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Surgeon Arrested While Driving for Lyft
25 Apr
Summary
- Surgeon arrested while working as a Lyft driver.
- Accused of removing patient's liver instead of spleen.
- Faces manslaughter charge for patient's death.
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, a Florida surgeon, was apprehended by armed deputies while operating as a Lyft driver on April 13, 2026. The arrest occurred at a busy intersection in Miramar Beach, Florida, with passengers in his vehicle.
Shaknovsky faces a second-degree manslaughter charge in connection with the death of William Bryan, 70, who died on August 21, 2024. Prosecutors allege Shaknovsky removed Bryan's liver during a procedure intended to remove his spleen, resulting in fatal blood loss.
This incident is part of ongoing lawsuits against Shaknovsky, including one filed by Bryan's widow and another related to the death of Dorothy Dorsett in August 2023. Shaknovsky's medical licenses in Florida, Alabama, and New York have been suspended. He is scheduled for arraignment on May 19, 2026.
