Police: Woman Punched Baton Rouge FF Giving Her First Aid

March 2, 2020
The 28-year-old patient is accused of hitting a Baton Rouge firefighter in the back of the head while she was being treated during a medical call over the weekend.

A woman is accused of punching a Louisiana firefighter who were trying to give her first aid over the weekend.

The incident happened when Baton Rouge firefighters responded to a call concerning a possible drug overdose Saturday morning, The Advocate reports. After crews arrived at the scene, police said Marissa Mays, 28, was allegedly "violent and combative" with firefighters and medics who were trying to treat her.

That's when, according to witnesses, Mays allegedly punched a firefighter in the back of the head. The punch didn't seriously injure the firefighter, who returned to duty after he was evaluated, the newspaper added.

Mays was taken into custody by police, and she was charged with battery of emergency personnel, WBRZ-TV reports. As of Sunday, bond still hadn't been set for Mays.

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