A Miami firefighter was fired after he punched a shirtless and drugged up man at a hospital.
Surveillance footage from October 15 at Jackson Memorial Hospital confirmed Antonio Cruz, 29, laying down on a stretcher earlier than leaning over to spit at first responder Robert Webster.
Webster had picked up Cruz within the Allapattah space of Miami after he obtained a name a few man beneath the affect of cocaine. Cruz had been arrested and brought to the hospital for therapy.
Whereas the video does not include sound, WSVN reported Cruz was handcuffed to the stretcher and was shouting at first responders earlier than he spit immediately in Webster’s face.
Webster immediately reacted and began throwing punches at Cruz as others tried to drag him off the 29-year-old.
First responder Robert Webster was fired after he punched a shirtless and drugged up man who spit on him
Antonio Cruz, 29, was arrested and brought to Jackson Memorial Hospital after first responders obtained a name he was beneath the affect of cocaine
The Miami Hearth and Rescue Division issued an announcement about Webster’s launch on Monday.
‘When this incident occurred, the person was instantly Relieved of Responsibility,’ the division wrote. ‘Our division is conducting an administrative investigation whereas this particular person stays in a Relieved of Responsibility standing.’
In the meantime, Cruz was put in jail and charged with aggravated battery.
It is unclear when he obtained out, however he’s at the moment again in jail for petty theft and a battery cost after he allegedly punched one other inmate.
Webster has beforehand made headlines after his co-workers drew sexual symbols on a household picture he had on his desk as a ‘joke,’ in accordance with native 10. His colleagues additionally left a noose on his desk.
Surveillance footage from Jackson Memorial Hospital confirmed the confrontation happen as Cruz was handcuffed to a stretcher earlier than spitting immediately at Weber
Webster then dives in and punches Cruz a number of instances as different first responders intervene
The incident occurred in 2017 and led to 6 firefighters being fired. The firefighters concerned included: Captain William Bryson, Lt. Alejandro Sese, Harold Santana, David Rivera, Kevin Meizoso and Justin Rumbaugh.
The incident occurred in 2017 and led to 6 firefighters being fired. The firefighters concerned included: Captain William Bryson, Lt. Alejandro Sese, Harold Santana, David Rivera, Kevin Meizoso and Justin Rumbaugh.
On the time, Webster incident a ‘silly’ betrayal of ‘brotherhood.’
‘I consider on this brotherhood that we throw round a lot,’ he instructed the information outlet on the time.
