Florida doctor Thomas Shaknovsky is now facing a second-degree manslaughter charge after a grand jury indictment tied to the death of a 70-year-old patient during a botched surgery. The case centers on an August 2024 procedure where Shaknovsky allegedly removed the patient’s liver instead of his spleen, leading to catastrophic blood loss and death on the operating table.
According to NBC News, Shaknovsky, 44, was taken into custody in Miramar Beach, Florida, on April 13, 2012, and booked into the Walton County Jail. The indictment follows a string of serious allegations against the surgeon, including prior instances of malpractice that reportedly resulted in patient deaths.
