Texas man accused of fatally shooting 2 dentists at clinic
In this Wednesday, March 16, 2022, booking photo provided by the Smith County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office is Steven Alexander Smith. Authorities say Smith is jailed on a capital murder charge after he was accused of fatally shooting two dentists at the Affordable Dentures clinic in Tyler, Texas, Wednesday. The Smith County Sheriff’s Office said Smith “became angry at clinic staff” and retrieved a handgun from his pickup truck and then returned to the lobby and opened fire. Two doctors were struck by gunfire and both died, the sheriff’s office said. (Smith County Sheriff’s Office via AP)
TYLER, Texas (AP) — A Texas man was arrested on a capital murder charge after fatally shooting two dentists at a clinic, authorities said.
Steven Alexander Smith, 40, is accused of shooting the two people Wednesday afternoon at Affordable Dentures in Tyler, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) southeast of Dallas.
The Smith County Sheriff’s Office said Smith “became angry at clinic staff” and retrieved a handgun from his pickup truck and then returned to the lobby and opened fire.
Two doctors were struck by gunfire and both died, the sheriff’s office said. Authorities identified them as Dr. Blake G. Sinclair, 59, and Dr. Jack E. Burroughs, 75. Both were from Tyler.
Smith fled, authorities said, but police eventually arrested him at his home. He’s being held in the Smith County jail on $2.5 million bond. Jail records do not list an attorney for him.