Body camera video released as 2 EMS workers charged in killing of patient | GMA

EMTs Peter Cadigan and Peggy Finley are charged with first-degree murder after the man they were dispatched to help later died at the hospital.
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[@CookieBear187]

That woman was just so cruel…it only makes you wonder how many other patients she treated that way…

[@C.Church]

And the man who went along with it.

[@drivenmad7676]

all of them.

[@marlenedeblasio2881]

Cold caw .

[@JDashRider]

She was so pleasant that she'll love jail.

[@carlosnumbertwo]

guarantee you the ones she treated like people werent black. POS

[@mariaelda6271]

This is terrible. They sounded AND acted so entitled. "I'm not in the mood to deal with this sh!t"... woman, if you work according to your mood, stay home and don't work at all. Especially not as a first responder.

[@jackee1054]

Oh Maria thank you! Imagine if NONE of us did our jobs because we just didn't "feel like it"! There aren't enough F Bombs I could write to describe those two disgusting excuses for human beings. I would literally be booted off KZbin.

[@OatmealPancake-ej8ky]

They acted enabled? What do you mean lol

[@stanford-nf4jk]

@Alyssa It was probably an autocorrect error.

[@jackee1054]

@@OatmealPancake-ej8ky I'm sure she meant "entitled".

[@truthhurts8819]

Facts

[@dailywithyo]

How inhumane to treat a fellow human like this just breaks my heart. Justice for this family.

[@sigsour5421]

That’s very generous calling this thing a “human”

[@BrandonSmith-qx8jx]

That isn't a human, it's a Ner

[@dailywithyo]

@@BrandonSmith-qx8jx Spoken like a true devil. Praying for your soul to change from hate.

[@BrandonSmith-qx8jx]

@@dailywithyo Not gonna happen, I have pattern recognition. You will all be exterminated.

[@dailywithyo]

@@BrandonSmith-qx8jx Psalms 91 for evil people like you. To hate because of the color of someone skin is a devil.

[@brookerobb4960]

I am an EMT and a granddaughter of an alcoholic who underwent such bad alcohol withdrawals that he had very bad hallucinations and was very sick. I am disgusted and enraged by how these EMTs treated this patient. There were no attempts to try and assess or help him and there is really no situation that you would ever put a patient especially a pt who has a high likelihood of aspiration (like a withdrawal patient) in prone position. I also don't think that he needed to be in restraints at all. This terrible situation really displays how health care workers' predisposed biases harm and kill patients. We need to really talk more about the presence of racial biases in medicine and how we treat addicts.

[@starlite556]

You don't know that it had anything to do with race so just stop it and quit trying to stir the pot.

[@rosethot4194]

@@starlite556 there are studies that show there is bias in the police system so you’re wrong again

[@riri820highfi]

@@starlite556 It has everything to do with race, open your eyes and get your head out of your ass.

[@Toyotafan312]

I have to agree with Brooke Robb. I have worked in EMS as a EMT for over 11 years and I have witnessed myself racial biased in many of the agencies I've worked with. This is truly unacceptable whether or not it was racially motivated or not. Keep up the great worker sister! 👍

[@tenacious1]

@@starlite556 Oh race definitely played a part. It definitely played a part

[@michaelschweitzer410]

She talked to him like a peice of garbage and they treated him rough

[@devenwells4015]

Yes the tone in her voice like she hated this man for being sick such a sad story R.I.H. Sir

[@lyndieskurry2379]

Yup she was ridiculously rude but now she will rot in prison!!!

[@mamamua4644]

Yeah I’ve seen EMTs be that rude. It’s as if they are so inconvenienced to be working.

[@Charmander009]

That’s a Karen right there

[@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto]

They will hopefully get the same treatment by the public, and in prison too!

[@Sincerelyflorie]

This is quite horrifying. As a nursing student, I have learned what alcohol withdrawal symptoms entails and it can be very dangerous going through it alone. To think that poor man was trying to better his life and when was so vulnerable in that moment and how he was treated by those vile paramedics truly breaks my heart. I believe the police officers should also be charged, standing there laughing and being bystanders.

[@sarahsimone9578]

Years ago I decided to just stop drinking I was working full time but drinking to support emotional issues in the evening ....I decided to stop but was not aware of the side affects of stopping I started seeing things and thinking I was dying ..having panic attacks and became manic with researching sign s your dying ....it was terrifying 😳 now I know it was severe withdrawals 😢 😫 honestly a very bad experience for me

[@hs949]

You’re going to be a great nurse! Great to hear the compassion and understanding from someone who will be in a position to able save the lives of many others in similar state as this poor gentleman 🙌🏽

[@onion6foot]

Do ppl vomit when they go through alcohol withdrawal?

[@christinevega7064]

@@onion6foot Yes they can. Withdrawals can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chills, dehydration, fever, etc plus so much more. But it is very common for people to feel and get sick, unfortunately.

[@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto]

Right!!!

[@bluebutterflywellness2273]

This is EXACTLY what happened to me, except that clearly I lived. I was on the 3rd floor and couldn't walk, so refusing to carry me, they cursed me while dragging me down the stairs. Thank goodness for my neighbors who tried to prevent me from rolling downward. Believe it or not, the hospital staff was even worse. It was one of the most traumatic experiences of my life and gives me great comfort to see these individuals charged accordingly. This also makes me see that this probably happens way more than we think.

[@alanmorris7669]

This is nothing out of the ordinary. This is exactly how Emergency Medical Responders always treat black people. You should've heard how a female EMS worker yelled at my wife when she was going into labor. She yelled, _"We are not toting your butt out to the ambulance! You can get up and walk out there yourself!"_ I even remember when I cut my arm after a road accident. An EMS guy handed me a few band-aids and said, _"You can put these on yourself, because I don't want to touch you."_

[@potatochip4202]

I believe you

[@elenaarman-tang7811]

@@alanmorris7669 What the hell 😳 What state do you live in?!? That is unacceptable that you and your wife were treated like that 😡

[@alanmorris7669]

@@elenaarman-tang7811 North Carolina

[@JJ-gk9ri]

The punishment should be suspension/termination from the job, not murder. EMS/EMT have extremely stressful jobs and low pay. The black-skinned individual, like so many in the past, wasn't cooperating because he was mentally impaired based on his own actions. He created his own death.

[@jacquiericard5190]

OMG, this is absolutely disgusting! These EMS employees should be locked up for life or receive the death penalty. They showed absolute disregard for a human being who truly needed emergency assistance! I am devastated to see this as I am an Emergency Nurse!

[@k.w.5329]

This angers me so much. The callousness shown to this man when he needed help. The officers carried him out while they stood there and did nothing. Then to strap him down in that matter like he meant nothing. This is unbelievable.

[@tshaffer9681]

There seems to be very little compassion anymore.

[@bunny4ever62]

Came to comment this exact same thing! Absolutley unacceptable and disgusting. They both desreve to be charged and jailed for life, for the life they took.She really displayed gross negligence and a terrible attitude that should not be in that field of work. My great condlences to the family and may he rest in peace, so sad.

[@dizzymindy6024]

Uh,this behavior by the EMT’s is criminal, they deserve to be charged with his death. I bet they will cop a plea, but in the meantime, good luck getting your next job.

[@winterbear6290]

The officers were also laughing. Our tax dollars pay THESE PEOPLE?!

[@theoabun]

yeah then the officers stood there and did nothing while they initiated his murder

[@Elle9228000]

You know this behavior was shocking when everyone that sees this video is appalled. No one ever knows if their life can take a turn and they will need to over come an addiction, so show compassion when someone is trying. Even if he drank himself to a stupor this would have been cruel but to hear that he was trying to overcome an addiction and then they just treated him like trash, it’s so sad. Just the way she folded her arms makes you know she has no remorse.

[@tammiep9628]

That was very disturbing! The people that you think are there to help you end up killing you! Condolences to this man’s family.

[@kennethyoung1373]

That’s what not seeing someone as another human being and subtle racism looks like

[@Mary-sf8cy]

This is absolutely horrifying to watch. I haven't been disgusted like this in a while. They are a disgrace

[@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto]

It made me upset about George Floyd all over again! This was a straight up hate crime. I cried and screamed out GF's name. I felt like I was right there on the scene watching it happen. That ruined my whole year, tbh.

[@kingdavid6749]

White people

[@aaronjames7088]

lets see how tuff she will be in prison !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ber9313]

I know. I couldn't watch it a second time but I want to hear what lawyers and other people say about this. I just want to see them get their punishment.

[@lucy9542]

They treated him like garbage. Just sad and disgusting.

[@kingdavid6749]

He's black

[@SURN2012]

They did not want to be bothered. If she did not want to take care of people, go and do something else.

[@grievingmom]

@@kingdavid6749 do you really believe it's the "black" and not "drunk" part that's causing lack of empathy? the way they talk to him, it seems they've been there before and probably for the same thing...hard to care about others who dont care for themselves due to their addiction...we see/read it all the time with treatment of overdoses, drunken intoxication...

[@zakfred848]

Nice one Lucy, how are you doing?

[@himeezembikahorongo1071]

@@kingdavid6749 Thank you David - This why tell everyone people America is the most racist place on earth. I have been there before quality of life is thrown in toilet you can't call Police, or EMT as you have fair you might loss you life...Be safe and keep praying mostly you are guy are welcome to Africa - 56 country and you can decided where to go...dont believe the media go visit Africa yourself and you will see

[@ashleyallbee4290]

How unbelievably sad for one human in a position like this to disregard another human life! Just astonishing that they would think this is ok and they should be held accountable.

[@scottfrank7095]

I hope other people learn from this and learn how to be empathetic. Besides she deserves to be punished for this. Ashley how are you doing and how’s life treating you 😘😘❤️

[@antoniobaker5083]

This is unbelievable! These people have no compassion.😡😡😡😡

[@michellezuniga9982]

Officers did nothing to correct the EMTs….they also know better, they have some level of culpability in this.

[@blanketstarry7725]

@Goronzrus I don't know if officers could be culpable as one would expect they would defer to the EMT's in situations like this...but, I think we all know there are dangers in strapping someone down face first. Training isn't really needed for this common sense.

[@commiesnzombies]

they are trained in positional asphyxiation

[@calicuauhtli9841]

Officers are not emts and do not have enough medical training to have known. Within reason they must have believed the emt were trained professionals and knew what they were doing.

[@apple_far]

@Goronzrus they should possess common sense though!

[@jasonclinton3367]

The one is laughing about it

[@jennifertaylor2593]

Wow, as an EMT I never ever dreamed of treating any of my patients that way. And if saw/heard my partner doing any of this..we would not be partners anymore, call that in immediately. How cruel. Gross people, all of them. Even the police just stood there..they’re all complicit. I hope the family of Earl heals from such a painful loss and they sue the city and win.

[@andrewfirmes2624]

Right she was so rude from the start I get bullshit calls but she was so bold

[@scottfrank7095]

She’s so heartless and wicked besides how can she do this to her fellow human being😢. Jennifer how are you doing and how’s life treating you ❤️❤️😘

[@zakfred848]

You said it all Jennifer, how are you doing?

[@JustAGrl007]

Thank God, this isn’t the normal reputation of EMTs. When I’ve seen EMTs in action, and they normally have patients and compassion for the people they’re helping. I wish those officers would’ve stepped in, and said something instead of chuckling with how he was being treated.

[@andrewfranciscohughes2481]

@@JustAGrl007you talk a big game sitting in front of a screen but you wouldn’t do shit.

[@jlittle7467]

That’s broke my heart!! Why were the cops just standing by and letting her be cruel like that??? They need to be held accountable too. This is probably not the only patient they have been mean to 😢

[@myrabowling4342]

That is AWFUL!!!! Justice for this poor man and his family!!!!!

[@zakfred848]

Hello Myra, how are you doing?

[@yvonnewilliams8800]

This is a very serious condition that he had and to be thrown face down on a stretcher is heartless. I know most EMS workers do a great job but my elderly father had a bad experience when he called the paramedics and the lady EMS worker told him you better not throw up on my stretcher. When my father told me that, I was furious!

[@missydonald6381]

You should have sued…

[@SHARON.I]

@@missydonald6381 sue for what? That's not the answer for that comment geezus. Although very rude and ignorant that EMT sounded no cause for a FRIVOLOUS lawsuit.

[@harleydavidsonii8111]

@@SHARON.I No, but they should be fired. I got in "trouble" for throwing up on my stretcher. I wish I barfed in the bitch's face! They treated me like I was exaggerating and it turned out that my gallbladder almost ruptured. She made my worst day ever even more terrible. I would be fired if I am mean to my clients.....

[@vanessa81845]

Oh hell no

[@frromajr]

​@@SHARON.I No lawsuit but at least a complaint. Like wth? Who talks to their patient like that. Most EMTs have those handy blue barf bags.

[@tdog5878]

As a retired 38 year firefighter and medic this is appalling. I’ve made many calls where I didn’t feel like transport in an ambulance was needed but this man clearly had a medical problem. If you treat a person like this you’re in the wrong business. Prayers to the family of the deceased.

[@therewdy4038]

It appalling but its not murder, its manslaughter, they have been over charged and therefore will get not guilty!

[@tdog5878]

@@therewdy4038 I didn't say it was murder. That's for a DA to figure out. I said it was appalling and it was.

[@ritadyer9295]

Thing is: They might appear to be ok but they aren’t. EMT didn’t want to take my mom to the hospital when she ODd because when they got there she was still coherent. But we made them take her. She had taken a whole bottle of prescription sleeping pills. She almost died. The ER dr said he couldn’t promise us she would pull thru. Thankfully she did but if the EMT hadn’t taken her because they thought she didn’t need to go it would have been a different outcome. Always take them and always listen to family members.

[@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto]

@@ritadyer9295 oh my! They need to lose their job. I hope you complained and I hope they got fired!

[@sandra-jones]

@@therewdy4038 the defense will plead down. They will do time.

[@CelticSongbird9642]

I have a lot of respect for EMTs, but those two are murderous bullies disguised as EMTs. I feel for the family

[@kristinakellogg1732]

Absolutely agree

[@lamar310]

You speak truth and the video was clear...an innocent man was mistreated and ended up dead. That lady had a bad attitude and her partner slammed the guys face on the stretcher...both knew better than to strap him down face first. Lock them both up

[@nifflofair6685]

Fortunately they are a minority.

[@mikeawesome9212]

@@nifflofair6685 hmm not really.

[@sandra-jones]

@@nifflofair6685 there was the guy who was paralyzed in the back of a patty wagon and the paramedics dragged him out and tossed him a wheelchair. Then there was the paramedics who tossed an unconscious person in a holding cell snd broke his neck. There are more.

[@lnteIIigence]

I encountered a heartless nurse once. It was quite minor what she did, especially in comparison to this, but it just really took me by surprise given their profession. I was having a blood test in the emergency room, and was so close to fainting I could barely hear her, but she just ignored it and told me sternly to get out of her little room. I nearly passed out and could've hit my head or anything. I wish I'd said something but I just was so out of it and also just shocked by her attitude.

[@SoloDeus_Rey]

And that’s why they keep getting away with it, they get bolder by year. It’s because you chose to say NOTHING. NOW SHE’LL DO IT TO SOMEONE ELSE. GOOD JOB.😒

[@emmabbyreborns341]

What a complete disregard for human life.

[@whammy3323]

I also think the police officer that said "he's strapped down good" should also be charged. He knew that was wrong

[@Charmander009]

Yea he thought it’s funny that they strapped him down so tight he can’t even breathe

[@mizzury54]

But the officer is not the expert on how to transport a patient on a stretcher .

[@robynburns6250]

@@mizzury54 Anyone with common sense would know not to lay someone down having a medical emergency on their chest or stomach. Don't forget they have basic training also!

[@gayleholmes9081]

news flash, black lives do not matter....UNLESS YOUR A NFL PLAYER AND IN UNIFORM

[@MS-nk6lk]

@@mizzury54 Ok, true, but "laughing" about a person who is clearly suffering is NOT okay either.

[@Toni-cz3is]

Watching the way they treated that poor man was absolutely heartbreaking!

[@jodybobo]

How awful! I couldn’t believe my eyes… how can people be so cruel? 😞

[@xlnuniex]

You’d think a body camera would deter this disgusting horrible behavior but nope. So sad

[@maryannsmith4160]

As a nurse of 40 years , TALK to every patient with dignity and respect.She should have said ,Earl, can I help you sit up? It was her job to assist him, not to demand and talk down to him. PERIOD!!!!..TO EARL'S FAMILY... I'M SO SORRY HE WAS MISTREATED,ENDING IN HIS DEATH...ALL MEDICAL Staff SHOULD PROMISE GOD,I WILL TREATEVERY PATIENT WITH KINDNESS.,.😥from a nurse🙏

[@karenbowens4382]

Amen and Amen 🙏🏾

[@sarahcastillo3719]

Well said Mary Ann Smith!

[@kristinakellogg1732]

Very well said. Such truth. She treated him with such callousness and disrespect. He deserved care and dignity.

[@maryannsmith4160]

@@karenbowens4382 Thank you, Karen

[@maryannsmith4160]

@Mark Davis Thank you, Mark

[@travet1000]

Shame on these people. I hope they jail time. No matter the situation at the end of the day they still have a job to do and they failed miserably.

[@jeanniesherman3591]

Of COURSE THEYLL DO PRISON TIME.....T H E Y K I L L E D A P E R S O N ....H E L L OOOOOOO

[@gayleholmes9081]

who wants to bet me a zillion dollars, these two murderers will swear, this dead man was a threat to them and they feared for thier lives and and and, he had a gun....you heard it hear first folks....let the trial began.

[@CountessKitten]

Not only did they fail, they MURDERED HIM

[@cowboyx9380]

@@CountessKitten Naw, there is nothing to indicate they intended on killing him, but their gross negligence and depraved indifference will be easily proven in the court these are 2 EMTs that should have retired years ago if they didnt care about doing the job anymore.

[@Brookawooka]

I saw this on TikTok a couple weeks ago I am so happy that he is getting justice. I cannot imagine the relief his mom is feeling right now. Our healthcare system is utterly disgusting and so are the people working in it.

[@jennifercoleman6218]

I have NEVER heard of anything like this! What HORRIBLE people! If you lack compassion DON'T be an EMT! Period!

[@_Renee2]

To obtain employment in a field that requires compassion and service and to totally lack both is truly troubling.

[@naomirae5200]

Exactly. Go into a different profession. 😥

[@aaronjames7088]

two demons in uniform !!!

[@ber9313]

@@aaronjames7088 Something tells me Satan is warming up a seat in hell for her.

[@brucefritchey8055]

Literally every EMS worker I've ever worked with in my life. Which is why I don't work as a paramedic anymore. When a person dies BECAUSE emergency services got involved, you know the entire system is corrupt and broken.

[@NathanBee3]

A lot of them seem miserable coz they hate helping ppl

[@rileylynn5922]

@@NathanBee3 that’s not why EMS workers are miserable

[@C.Church]

@@NathanBee3 It's burnout. I took ths course in 2020 and saw similar videos and asked about it. It's burnout from all the helplessness of innocent deaths and incapacitated people who abuse 911 for things like "About time! I can't reach my remote control!" There is even study material warning about it

[@tdog5878]

Bruce that is an ignorant statement. I worked as a firefighter and medic for 38 years and never treated anyone like this. During that time I could count on one hand the people who acted like this and trust me their careers were very short.

[@brucefritchey8055]

@Tdog58 The statement is well-informed by my own personal experiences. It's incredibly hopeful to hear things are very different in other places. It's simply not so in rural America. Thank you for your service and always remember to walk that mile in another's shoe before you judge their sentiment. Side note: I've never worked with you, so my OP isn't an attack on who you were as an emergency services worker. I have no idea who you are now, much less when you weren't retired. Use your noggin.

[@lovemusic1963ify]

This was difficult to watch. To treat a human being like that is disgraceful.

[@LysHeaster]

This is so sad 💔💔😭

[@moira4784]

This makes you wonder how many more of their patients they handled like this but were lucky to never die.

[@divinejustice8359]

That was definitely a disturbing video and certainly against protocol. They treated the guy very roughly and brutally, without gentle and proper care. No wonder why he passed away thereafter. Prayers and condolences to his grieving family.

[@nickmandleberg]

I find comfort that she's sitting in a cell now questioning her actions and hope the family of the victim does too.

[@Lorilovesisac]

Heartless

[@rachelray3544]

It's getting ridiculous, now you gotta worry when you call for an ambulance! WTF is going on and how would this even require basic training when it's common sense? As a nurse, this type of mess makes me sick. My prayers to the victim and his family

[@JJ-gk9ri]

The punishment should be suspension/termination from the job, not murder. EMS/EMT have extremely stressful jobs and low pay. The black-skinned individual, like so many in the past, wasn't cooperating because he was mentally impaired based on his own actions. He created his own death.

[@jsutigers8954]

Damn...the way he slammed him down....wtf..

[@janiceevans3614]

WOW!! Gross! They deserve to be in jail, period!! Why be an EMT if you don't want to save lives not take them!

[@TheKmc32275]

This is absolutely heartbreaking and terrifying 😢

[@scottfrank7095]

I hope other people learn from this and learn how to be empathetic to everyone. Karen how are you doing and how’s life treating you ❤️

[@zakfred848]

Hello dear, how are you doing?

[@spanish_with_chris]

The torment this man had felt, is abhorrent. As a first responded it is a given that you can deal with disgruntled individuals fluently.

[@nicke1903]

Yeah that's the truth, you can't let feelings get in the way.....Life is a life, chance's are someone gives a damn about that person so perform your duty to the best of your ability, anything else is unacceptable.

[@mikeawesome9212]

@@nicke1903 ya hear that everyone??......"Life is a life".

[@melistasy]

@@nicke1903 💯 👏🏾👏🏾

[@khismet]

Inhumane. It's never okay to treat your fellow man this way. Just unacceptable!!

[@gl3936]

I can’t imagine the horror this poor victim went through! Having to deal with the withdrawal of alcohol, trying to over his addiction and having the mishandling of his body like that. Incredibly sad

[@lillidaisyASMR]

Throw them behind bars for life… if that lady was having a bad day and it resulted in the murder of this man- she should’ve stayed at home that day! And if that is her normal demeanour she should’ve got a different job! HORRIBLE

[@clarionblur]

The worst kind of care. They didn't intentionally kill him but they also didn't care if he lived or died. He stood a better chance home in bed. Very sad.

[@donnots6594]

You can' conclude it was not intentional. You do not know that. He was alone with that demon lady in the back of the Ambulance. She may have very well killed him. She may have seen him stop breathing and she may have let him die.

[@mel...s]

The killed him by putting him in a position which they are trained to know is likely fatal... They did absolutely no medical assessment... They tighten the strap around his back with great force further exacerbating the asphyxia. These ppl r trained to know this position is an absolute no and is fatal. This was murder.

[@mattheuhenson3028]

Exactly why I got out of Healthcare. I brought to the attention of my managers the mistreatment of patients and my higher ups said he had his back turned and didn't see it which was a lie. Realize that the good people in Healthcare are leaving just like everywhere else and this is what you are left with. Good luck everyone.

[@RJelly-fi6hd]

Same in the teaching field. The ones that care are leaving, because the system is very broken. Those of us who are still in it are barely hanging on. I keep thinking it will get better, but I am not sure it will. SMH.

[@carlcushmanhybels8159]

@@RJelly-fi6hd Yes! My niece got so sick of entitled parents and entitled kids, (esp entitled parents), and shirking hypocritical admins she left English teaching. She's still helping mid-school age kids though, as a very popular and respected tutor.

[@SarafinaSummers]

This is why I'm done. If whatever this is I have is what I think it is. I'm done.

[@JJ-gk9ri]

The punishment should be suspension/termination from the job, not murder. EMS/EMT have extremely stressful jobs and low pay. The black-skinned individual, like so many in the past, wasn't cooperating because he was mentally impaired based on his own actions. He created his own death.

[@nancyflaherty7038]

How terrible!

[@mochimiata]

I could never treat someone like this.

[@kaycampbell8532]

Even the way she was talking was disgusting. I feel sick after watching this.

[@harleydavidsonii8111]

I recently made a trip to the ER and I witnessed EMT's being mean and rude to their patient! I don't understand health care professionals who are cruel! Get another job if you don't care about other people! They acted like the guy in the video deserved to be treated less than human. Absolutely disgusting! Seeing this made me depressed. I am so sorry for his loss.🥺

[@C.Church]

EMTs are commonly right wing. I took an EMT course in 2020 and decided it wasn't for me. But right wing and opinionated. Oof.

[@xxnekonekox]

most medical professionals are in it for the money, no one cares to help people in this world dominated by capitalism that punishes goodwill

[@sherrymejia5759]

Absolutely sickening

[@atchomama123]

The disgust in her voice and the fact that the cops just stood there and went along with it? They need to all get thrown out

[@dhartist]

Prayers to their victims.

[@bellad1063]

With the ‘s’ 😢

[@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto]

Anyone from that county that has died under her care, their families need to seek and fight for justice.

[@JJ-gk9ri]

The punishment should be suspension/termination from the job, not murder. EMS/EMT have extremely stressful jobs and low pay. The black-skinned individual, like so many in the past, wasn't cooperating because he was mentally impaired based on his own actions. He created his own death.

[@sophieedelman4704]

Wow nobody deserves to be treated this way

[@commiesnzombies]

not even drunk black people

[@Angrykat420]

She was all to comfortable speaking this way so I'm willing to bet she's spoke like this to a lot of people

[@ZanOrion]

As an ER RN this is unconscionable!

[@susanjones8489]

The coldness and total disregard for this victim by these EMS monsters is horrible to watch.

[@snpankey]

Dear Lord! How tragic! My husband is an EMT/Firefighter and I can only imagine his reaction if a medic he was assisting tried to do this. Why did all the people around allow this? 😭

[@zakfred848]

Hello there, how are you doing?

[@mssha1980]

You know why! He was black and they don’t see black people as human. Sad there are people like that in this world.

[@nyk3334]

It’s been a year. I can’t believe Earl was left to die. This is heartbreaking. ❤❤❤

[@learntotakeajoke3100]

They belittled him and murdered him ! The cops who seen him strapped onto the gurney like that need to be held accountable as well !

[@tinachoquette9455]

Its a God awful shame when you can’t trust the very people who are supposed to save your life or help you medically! In that line of work you should be kind, compassionate, caring, and understanding. No matter what they have to deal with. Those EMT’s were talking very nasty and degrading to him and were very rough handling him. I hope they get what they deserve!

[@zakfred848]

Hello beautiful Tina, how was your day going?

[@Nakiyo11]

Not only does this bother me but what about the officers that were on site from what was shown they were not trying to intervene at all

[@catwhisperer1253]

Maybe the cops do not have that medical knowledge?? I don't know.

[@roylee5391]

Sadly they were seen talking and laughing.

[@Doge10YT]

Intervening is something that is thought about more in hindsight. Also, with less medical experience, they likely did not grasp the severity of the situation. I'm sure they've seen plenty of drunken people live after calling EMS.

[@thewebdiva5903]

Nobody cares anymore. Cruelty and disrespect is pervasive in American culture especially towards the more disenfranchised. Body cameras show a whole different world and less than human beings.

[@b.1162]

@@roylee5391 You've never once laughed during a tense situation? The cops did nothing wrong. They trusted the medical professionals to know what they were doing.

[@Jolynne]

This is absolutely disgusting. As a registered EMT and someone who was raised around alcoholics, I know first hand that alcohol withdraws aren't something to play around with. They sent my biological father into seizures at one point, all from drinking alcohol. This poor man was dealing with the same battle, but instead treated with inhumanity. I could only imagine what his family must be going through.

[@jadaramirez2761]

My mom worked in the medical field for over 20 years and she’s retired and she even called it out when I would take her to the hospital saying “there is no more passion here.” I think she’s right..

[@louier4172]

WOW ignored basic training Unforgivable

[@TAZ70]

That's so cruel. Breaks my heart

[@dbly704]

Wow, smh….just senseless. The way they talked to the victim was horrible. They clearly don’t need to be in this profession. My condolences to the family.

[@jmo2104]

Oh my God this is just horrible 😭

[@1921RCP]

She has her arms crossed like she's being inconvenienced, LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE !

[@blakepeacock6568]

That's some cold blooded shit right there!! That EMT woman didn't have a tiny shred of empathy or compassion in her voice what so ever. She acted like it wasn't part of her job to get the man needing help into the ambulance. Apparently if the poor guy wasn't gonna get up and walk out to it he was just shit out of luck, because she was "not in the mood for this shit". The man was obliviously having some issues and needed medical help. I personally hope they make an example out of them for being so uncaring and then they strap the man down in a position that most anyone would know is wrong. IMO if you choose a career that centers around taking care of people that are mentally and/or physically ill, then you should probably have a little compassion and some plain old common decency for others.

[@britneyluescher6310]

So unperfetional! Unacceptable! You need to be fired! 😡

[@nykka3]

Wow just wow!

[@thefingerofgod69]

That EMT worker slammed him onto that stretcher. Wow

[@daniellelum2405]

Those cops that allowed this to happen should be held accountable. As the cop said the patient was strapped down and going no where shame on all of them .

[@ameliastone8552]

Yeah exactly those officers are just as guilty as those two paramedics

[@AxleHawk]

Yes he said he's not going nowhere. You know like off of the stretcher 🤡

[@TheLucidSpecter]

Shows how much you know.

[@jennyfurr]

@Goronzrus I can understand what you’re saying, but I think these poor excuses for human beings should take responsibility for their own actions.

[@Charmander009]

@@AxleHawk they strapped him down extra tight to torture him

[@ulyssesgrant2782]

A lengthy prison sentence is an appropriate punishment.

[@amystaggs5303]

As an EMT, I AM HORRIFIED. THIS IS THE WRONG JOB IF YOU DON'T CARE. WTF? AWFUL.

[@Rose-zr9wy]

She hates her job 😮

[@LiLesah]

This ENRAGES me 🤬

[@CaraT1978]

Wow no words. I’ll never understand zero compassion to another human being. He was working on sobering up. So sad that choice resulted to his end of life. If you’re that cruel at your job, go do something else

[@reaholman5655]

This is awful. They should be charged. I can’t believe they treated him this way. It’s disgusting.

[@GameChanger597]

The way they threw him down on the gurney was heartless. I'm surprised he didn't get a nosebleed from them busting his face down on it like that. Just awful!

[@monicarogers8710]

Despicable evil, hope they rot In jail

[@swissstockli3754]

No compassion. Heartless.

[@noreenpatton1865]

Shocking....

[@bevmain1704]

I hope the family gets justice ⚖️ , that's terrible, and very sad.

[@frey8725]

The woman has the same sour look on her face in her mug shot that she had in the video of her trying to not touch the victim.

[@kaylynroth8847]

This is so sickening

[@janetkmetz9644]

Such casual cruelty. Just imagine, having absolutely no empathy, for a struggling, helpless human being. I wonder how they would "assist" a drowning person. Perhaps throw them a anchor?

[@dorothytenute2710]

That was horrific to watch. That woman should never have been near anyone in a medical crisis or need. What horrible people

[@zakfred848]

Hello Dorothy, how are you doing

[@cr1mzTV]

First of all, I would have made her uncross her arms. She knows very well she's exactly where she should be. I've seen the video. Not only did she look like she was high on drugs she offered no help at all and just stood there exactly how she is standing in that picture.

[@susanac.9800]

When their trial starts, I hope they get to see how it feels to have your life in someone else's hands.

[@Dianxiashualian]

This is awful, I'm working my way to be a nurse but compassion is a trait needed and she had none

[@gwendolyngreyer3284]

These people are despicable in every way!!!

[@jillvidal7549]

This is so sad, I hope they get the maximum. When you’ve lost that compassion then just f-in quit!! Now they’ll have to pay!

[@lizjoyw]

She looks like a mean ass woman!! And the way that man threw him on the stretcher is disgusting! They both need to rot in jail! I’ve come across a few paramedics in my lifetime and they have always been very compassionate and nice people so this is really disturbing to me!

[@UMadUCauseBad]

how can you in any way, shape, or form, put ANYONE as an EMT, EMS FACEDOWN on a stretcher??? I have 0 basic training and unless it was 100% necessary due to something I knew would do more harm than good, its common damn sense to put someone on their back. Those workers had annoyance, disregard, frustration in their hearts and minds when they did this, even if just slightly, that persons life wasn't their #1 priority and it shows, they 100% better get some decent time for this, idc about the dead mans past, no one deserves to die like that.