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Homicide investigation after patient dead at medical facility in Southeast DC, police say
Authorities say homicide investigators are on the scene near a medical facility in Southeast, D.C. following an incident involving two patients that reportedly left one of them dead.
WASHINGTON - Authorities say homicide investigators are on the scene near a medical facility in Southeast, D.C. following an incident involving two patients that reportedly left one of them dead.
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The incident happened at Saint Elizabeths Hospital around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 1100 block of Alabama Avenue and involved two males.
Hospital officials released the following statement:
"Saint Elizabeths Hospital is committed to a safe, therapeutic environment for individuals with serious mental illness who need inpatient treatment to recover. Tragically, early reports indicate that a patient was killed this morning by another patient. Both patients were recent transfers from the DC Jail for court-ordered psychiatric evaluations. Per our protocol, Saint Elizabeths will conduct an internal investigation to determine whether all safety procedures were followed. We are providing emotional support to patients and staff."