Discharged patient accused of assaulting employees at two Jackson hospitals

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials said a discharged patient from the VA Medical Center in Jackson assaulted a VA employee and an employee at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC).

According to the VA Medical Center, the patient assaulted a VA employee on Tuesday and fled onto the grounds of UMMC, where he assaulted the UMMC employee.

Officials said neither employee sustained serious injuries. They’re both expected to make a full recovery.

The patient was arrested and has not been identified.


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