WIS has contacted Prisma Health for a statement.
Highlights
- A mental health technician was struck in the groin area by a patient on May 27.
- The patient, Imani Cox, 27, was trying to leave the hospital when she struck at least two staff members.
- Cox was charged with assault and battery-2nd degree and booked at the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center.
- The detention center confirmed Cox is still in their custody.
- WIS has contacted Prisma Health for a statement, they said on the death of Kevin Robinson, 40, they cannot talk about the incident based on federal patient privacy laws.
- An internal investigation has already begun and local law enforcement is investigating the incident.