A nurse and paramedic were stabbed July 11 at 11:30 am inside SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Mo., according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Video surveillance shows a woman stabbing two people before several bystanders restrained her, according to court documents. St. Louis-based SSM Health said its hospital security team and local police quickly responded and took the suspect into custody. Both victims had serious injuries.
According to Bridgeton Police Chief Mark Mossotti, the attack occurred just before 11:30 a.m. Police said Rivers was seen on surveillance video attempting to kill a nurse and a paramedic. Witnesses report the nurse was stabbed in the back and neck. Both victims suffered serious injuries. Witnesses in the hospital helped to restrain Rivers until police arrived.
Prosecutors said the knife was recovered at the scene.
The alleged assailant, 30-year old Jimissa Rivers, was charged with two counts of first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action. She is being held in St. Louis County on a $2 million cash bond, according to the Post-Dispatch.
"We are deeply saddened and shaken by the tragic incident," SSM Health said in a statement to Becker's, adding that it is providing "appropriate medical, mental health and pastoral care" for the affected individuals.
"Our priority is the health and safety of all our team members, patients and the community we serve," the health system said. "As we continue to gather information and partner with the police in their investigation, we will provide updates as appropriate."
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