A North Carolina man has admitted to a disturbing attack on two hospital workers, confessing that he removed an IV from his arm and intentionally sprayed his blood into their eyes while being treated at a Raleigh hospital, according to court records.
Kameron Gilchrist, who was 25 at the time of the incident, pleaded guilty on Thursday to two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. The March attack happened while he was receiving treatment for diabetes at UNC Rex Hospital. He was sentenced to 91 days in jail, a term already served, meaning he will not return to custody.
Court documents state that Gilchrist “unlawfully and willfully assaulted” the two hospital employees using bodily fluids. Prosecutors argued that his blood constituted a deadly weapon because it carried HIV, a serious communicable disease.
Police say the victims were a male and a female hospital worker. According to an arrest warrant, Gilchrist deliberately aimed his HIV-positive blood at their eyes after pulling out his IV.
Gilchrist was initially charged with felony assault on emergency personnel. Authorities said the attack caused irritation and potential exposure to HIV, though it has not been publicly confirmed whether either worker contracted the virus.
Although the charges were filed earlier, Gilchrist was not immediately arrested because he was undergoing medical and psychiatric treatment at the time, according to local NBC affiliate WRAL.
UNC Rex Hospital officials told WRAL that violence against healthcare workers has been increasing nationwide. While they declined to comment on the specific case due to the ongoing investigation, the hospital emphasized that employee safety is a top priority and said it continues to work closely with security teams and law enforcement to protect staff.
What’s this boofer got on both ears??
Hang him in the public square
He needs to be put down. He is already a complete waste of skin, and is probably getting free medical treatment that he doesn’t deserve. POS!!!
You eliminate people like this.