Officers responded to a battery call at Perimeter of the Ozarks. The caller stated she was a nurse at the facility and had been attacked by a patient and wished to file a report. Upon my arrival I made contact with Hannah Dyer. Dyer stated she is a nurse and a resident in their care was causing issues in the main room of the ward. The resident was throwing cocktail hot dogs at one of the other residents there. She was throwing other bits of trash around the room and banging on the windows. Another staff member attempted to restrain the resident, but she fought back. Dyer joined in and staff were able to get the resident pinned on the floor on her back. Dyer stated she was holding the right arm, but the resident broke free from her grip and punched her in the throat with a closed fist. Dyer again restrained her as the resident used her finger nails to scratch at Dyer’s left hand, breaking the skin and causing injury to the outside of Dyers palm. Other staff members joined, and they were able to restrain the resident and place her back in her room.
As officers were speaking with Dyer, another nurse stated she was also injured. Rebecca Robinson stated that she responded to help Dyer and other staff members as they were struggling with the resident on the floor. Robinson stated she held down one of the resident’s hands, but the resident grabbed hold of Robinson’s middle finger and twisted it hard to one side. Robinson’s finger was swollen and starting to show bruising. Robinson stated she felt her finger was fractured.
Officers reviewed camera footage of the incident. Based on the video evidence and the statements from both Dyer and Robinson, officers have probable cause to charge with Battery 2nd Degree x2. This is enhanced from Battery 3rd Degree since Dyer and Robinson are both nurses. Officers issued citation and JDC provided a court date for juvenile.