Jack E. Burroughs was 75 and a dentist in Tyler, Texas. He was fatally shot on March 16, 2022, at Affordable Dentures & Implants during the same attack that killed fellow dentist Blake G. Sinclair, 59.

According to arrest documents, the shootings followed a heated altercation in which a patient upset about his dentures became enraged and pulled out a handgun, shooting both dentists multiple times. The patient fled the scene and was later arrested at his home.

Burroughs’ death stunned the local community and raised concerns about safety for healthcare providers. If anyone has information about what led up to the altercation or knew Burroughs professionally, please share what you know.