Mobile Neurosurgeon Hospitalized After Attempted Suicide in Baldwin County Jail

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. — A dramatic new development unfolded overnight in the case of a Mobile neurosurgeon facing felony charges involving alleged child sexual abuse material, as Shawn Broxton Clark was reportedly hospitalized after an apparent suicide attempt inside the Baldwin County Jail, according to reports from the facility.

Clark was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to be returned to the jail once he is medically cleared. The reported incident occurred only hours after Clark appeared before a Baldwin County judge for a bond hearing on four counts of possession of child pornography.

The latest development adds another serious chapter to a rapidly unfolding case that has now placed Clark under criminal investigation in both Mobile and Baldwin counties, while his professional future is also facing scrutiny.

Earlier this week, Clark was released from the Mobile County Metro Jail after being arrested on similar charges. His latest Baldwin County case has kept him behind bars while the legal proceedings continue.

Meanwhile, a state medical review board is scheduled to examine Clark’s medical license today in Montgomery, as regulators consider the impact of the felony allegations against him in two counties.

The reported jail incident and Clark’s medical condition are expected to draw additional attention as his criminal case and professional status move forward.

Clark remains presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.