Wright Co. Man Charged With Murder In Allina Clinic Shooting

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN — A Buffalo man is facing a slew of felonies after a grand jury indicted him Friday on murder and attempted murder charges related to the deadly Allina Clinic shooting in February.

Gregory Paul Ulrich, 68, was charged with one count of murder and four counts of attempted murder, according to Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes. Ulrich also faces charges of using an explosive or incendiary device and carrying a firearm in a public place without a permit.

Police allege Ulrich walked into the Allina Medical Clinic in Buffalo on the morning of Feb. 9 and started shooting. Ulrich is accused of shooting and killing 37-year-old medical assistant Lindsay Overbay and seriously injuring four others.

Ulrich is also accused of setting off two explosive devices while in the clinic that morning. He later surrendered to police.

A Wright County deputy said in February that “Ulrich’s dependency on pain medication is the driving force behind his assault” at the Allina Clinic, the Associated Press reported.

Ulrich is being held at the Wright County Jail in lieu of $5 million bail. He is due to next appear in court Oct. 18.

All seven charges against Ulrich are felonies. He faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison if he is convicted of first-degree murder.

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes said he convened the grand jury last week after Ulrich was found to be competent to stand trial in August.

Allina Clinic in Buffalo reopened in September, more than seven months after the fatal shooting, WCCO reports.