Discharged patient accused of assaulting employees at two Jackson hospitals

Discharged patient accused of assaulting employees at two Jackson hospitals
May 28, 2025

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Discharged patient accused of assaulting employees at two Jackson hospitals

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials said a discharged patient from the VA Medical Center in Jackson assaulted a VA employee and an employee at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC).

According to the VA Medical Center, the patient assaulted a VA employee on Tuesday and fled onto the grounds of UMMC, where he assaulted the UMMC employee.

St. Dominic Health employee attacked, suspect in custody

Officials said neither employee sustained serious injuries. They’re both expected to make a full recovery.

The patient was arrested and has not been identified.

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