86-year-old patient dies after possible 'social distancing'-related assault in N.Y. hospital

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An 86-year-old woman died following a confrontation at a Brooklyn hospital on Saturday in an attack that police say may have been motivated by a perceived “social distancing” dispute. The elderly woman and her alleged attacker, 32-year-old Cassandra Lundy, were patients at Woodhull Medical Center, said New York Police Department spokesman Lt. Thomas Antonetti.

The patients were in the emergency room hallway about 2 p.m. when Lundy claimed the elderly woman got too close to her, reportedly saying she was “in my face," according to police. Lundy shoved the 86-year-old to the ground, Antonetti said. The elderly patient hit her head on the floor, causing her to lose consciousness, he said. She died several hours later. Authorities have not yet released her name or the reasons either patient was in the hospital.

Antonetti said the “overriding belief” is that Lundy snapped because she didn’t think the victim was following “social distancing guidelines,” which he added is still under investigation.

So far, however, Lundy is not charged in relation to the victim’s death. Before the victim died, hospital police cited Lundy for disorderly conduct, issued her a summons and escorted her off the property, Antonetti said. By the time NYPD arrived hours later around 8:30 p.m., responding to a 911 call to report the incident, Lundy had already gone home. Antonetti said police are awaiting a ruling from the medical examiner on the cause of death.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/03/30/social-distancing-assault/

[Jamastiene]

1. I can't stand it when people get too close to me, but I had to learn to control my impulses.

Even before this social distancing thing started, way back in childhood, I had to learn to control my impulse to get people away from me by any means necessary. Attacking people wouldn't fly where I live. I know, because I have that urge too when people get too close to me. I was taught young to control myself and find another way to get them away from me. Even before this, I had to control myself when people would get too close to me. I had to learn to just move away from them. Police or security would never help. So, my only option was to move away. I didn't have the rigth to get them off of me by any means necessary.

Now, it's A-ok to get people off of you by any means necessary? Good to know.

[ProfessorGAC]

2. Had A Confrontation Last Week

Minor, but a confrontation.
Before IL mandated stores putting tape on floor at 6' intervals, they had signs up saying stay 6 feet away all over.
Standing in checkout staying well behind the next person and guy comes up right behind me. Talking Trump stalking Hillary close.
Lady in front moves up & I go to side of cart. He steps up directly at my cart.
Had enough! I said, in a moderate tone, but not whispering, "What part of 6 feet do you not understand? Back the fuck up.". He looked pissed but didn't say a word.