A North Carolina man was arrested nearly six months after he allegedly unhooked an IV from his arm and squirted HIV-positive blood at two hospital staffers while receiving treatment for his diabetes, according to reports.
Kameron Gilchrist, 25, was cuffed on Sept. 11 and slapped with two charges for assaulting emergency personnel during a bizarre incident at The University of North Carolina’s REX hospital on March 21, according to an arrest warrant.
Gilchrist reportedly tore his IV from his arm and “[sprayed] HIV blood into the eyes of [the] victim” as the pair of medical staff were “discharging [their] official duties,” the warrant, obtained by People, stated.
It’s unclear if the HIV-positive blood belonged to Gilchrist or if the two staffers contracted HIV after the exposure.
Raleigh police clarified that it only took so long to book Gilchrist because he was receiving medical and psychiatric treatment at the time of the incident, WRAL News reported.
A spokesperson with UNC Health Rex told the outlet that the hospital is working closely with law enforcement and additional security teams to boost safety and pursue charges in relevant cases of violence against its staff.
Gilchrist is being held on a $25,000 bond with a court date set for Dec. 8.
If convicted, he could face up to seven years in prison.
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