Why Did Gary Clark Target Seattle Grace? the Real Story Behind the Grey's Anatomy Shooting
By Alexander Ross
Gary Clark's spree ended inside the Chief of Surgery's office. Dr. Richard Webber, who had slipped past police barricades from outside the hospital, walked into the room where Clark sat exhausted with a nearly empty clip. Clark had precisely two bullets remaining: one reserved for Webber and one intended for his own suicide.
Webber sat across from Clark and produced a flask of vodka, calmly laying out the shooter's choices. Webber explained that if Clark shot him, police would breach the room and take Clark into custody, forcing him to spend decades in a maximum-security prison cell far away from his wife. If Clark shot himself, however, he would find the release he sought.
Clark drank from the flask, weighed Webber's assessment, and turned the weapon on himself. The single shot alerted tactical SWAT teams to breach the facility, bringing the Grey's Anatomy Season 6 finale to its conclusion.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
