UPDATED: Miami Firefighter Investigated for Assaulting Patient

A Miami firefighter at the center of a racially charged incident in 2017 that led to the termination of six firefighters, finds himself at the center of allegations that he beat a patient who was handcuffed to a gurney. The incident occurred at Jackson Memorial Hospital in October, 2022 and was captured on recently released security footage.

Here is more on the earlier incident.

Here is a post about the filing of criminal charges against the four terminated members.

DOUBLING DOWN: Update December 15, 2022 – Lieutenant Robert Webster speaks about the assault saying he has no regrets for striking the man, who spit at him. NBC Miami quoted Lt. Webster as saying: “If he never knew the consequence of spitting in a grown man’s face, then consider my actions public education and this video a PSA.” Lt. Webster has been relieved of duty pending an investigation.