Dr. Robert Sowers clinic
When David Steckler arrived for his doctors appointment this week, he didn't think he'd be staring death in the face.

But that's what happened when he arrived to Dr. Robert Sowers clinic.

Investigators from the Pierce County sheriff's office said around 8:25 a.m., Wednesday, that alleged gunman Robert Knapp, 35, walked into the clinic and shot Dr. Robert Sowers, 46, and then himself.


KIRO reports, "There was an exchange, and some shots fired," said Pierce County Detective Ed Troyer. "What actually led up to it we're still trying to determine."

The small town of McKenna isn't accustomed to this type of thing and it's left then understandably shaken and stunned.

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Amber Baxter, a former patient of Sowers, who lives in one of the Drs rental properties couldn't even fathom that he had enemies.

She said, "I've known Bob for years. The most amazing guy you'd ever want to meet to be your friend. You never heard of him doing something bad to somebody. It was always him helping somebody. And for someone to walk in there and do what they did is horrible."

They expect to finish their autopsies on both bodies by Thursday. Once the medical examiner can confirm the identity of the shooter, they will release that information as well.

The alleged shooter, Knapp, may be married to a massage therapist employed at the holistic clinic. We will confirm that as soon as we have more information.
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Source: KIRO 7

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