Utica, NY – On December 25th, Utica Police officers responded to a reported assault at Wynn Hospital. Staff reported an incident where a patient allegedly assaulted a nurse by grabbing her hair and throwing her to the ground.
Following the assault, the patient kicked and hit the nurse while continuing to pull her hair. Due to being admitted to the psychiatric ward at the time, the patient could not be immediately charged.
On December 31st, the patient, identified as 23-year-old Tyehsa Bowman from Utica, was released from care. Subsequently, she was charged with assault in the second degree.