The Wyoming, Minnesota, police department confirmed on Saturday that a hospital security guard, involved in a confrontation on Christmas, has passed away from injuries sustained during the confrontation.
An ER patient is accused of attacking a security guard inside a Wyoming hospital on Christmas evening, leading to a confrontation with a police officer outside the facility.
Wyoming city officials say police were called to M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday on a report of a patient who fled the emergency room after “being placed on hold.”
The patient, a 35-year-old man, is said to have assaulted a guard before fleeing. The guard was transported to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, about 30 miles south of Wyoming.
Officials say the patient then had an altercation with a Wyoming Police Department officer in the hospital’s parking lot.
“The suspect was non-compliant and physically resisted the officer during a prolonged engagement before being detained,” officials said in a news release. “No deadly force was used during this incident.”
The 35-year-old man is currently being held at the Chisago County jail. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting police with their investigation.
This story will be updated.
WCCO Staff
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