Teen patient assaults staff and breaks window at hospital, Columbia MD


A 16-year-old male psychiatric patient at Howard County General Hospital became violent in the pediatric emergency room. He assaulted security staff and broke a window to the door area. Sedation injections were ineffective, and he was locked in a seclusion room.
Audio|Source: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Spatch, David, 5-1, 10, and 12, I mean, back for an assault in progress at the hospital.
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751.
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David 11, I'll be cleaning here shortly.
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251-10 and 12 is going to be at the hospital.
00:21
They're revising that a patient is violent assault as security broke window. Six security guards could not restrain him. It's going to be a 16-year-old male, first name of (name withheld) wearing burgundy scrubs. He is a psych patient.
00:34
What wing is he in?
00:37
One Adam 2.1. What Adam 2,1? I believe it's going to be pediatric VR, but we'll confirm.
00:43
Myself and 31 are going to be 1023 at the residence.
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Thank you, ma'am.
00:48
Check. Item 4-1 out of 5, what are you still 10 for?
01:00
He was responding to Howard County General. They're advising that the patient is in pediatric ER. He is locked in a seclusion room.
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That is the window he broke.
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Room number C, 14.
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Adam 4-1, are you still 10-4[1]?
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4-1, you can hold me, Claire.
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5-1-0-9-12.
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K-9-12. Did he break the window to the door or the window to the exterior of the building? 10-4[1].
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Adam 51, I thought 41 had closed it out. I'm also clear to market services.
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Subject is 10-4[1]-4-1.
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The window to the door, they're also advising that they already gave him shots and it's not working.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment received; message understood; affirmative or OK.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
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