Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky is facing a manslaughter charge connected to the August 2024 death of Bill Bryan, a 70-year-old man from Alabama, according to the reports. The case centers on allegations that a wrong organ was removed during surgery and that the patient subsequently died. The reporting describes the mistake as involving the removal of the incorrect organ and says the surgeon is offering an explanation for what happened. The sources indicate that prosecutors link the death to the surgical error and that the matter is being pursued as a criminal case rather than only a medical malpractice claim. The accounts do not provide additional detail on the specific procedure, the clinical circumstances at the time of surgery, or what the surgeon’s explanation entails beyond an attempt to account for the mistake. The reporting also does not include the patient’s medical history, the hospital involved, or any findings from investigations by medical regulators. The charge, as described, remains pending and the surgeon’s explanation is presented in the context of the allegations.