From the Madison County Sheriff’s Office –
On February 2/25/21, at approximately 21:07, two Madison County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies and one Madison County Sheriff’s Mental Health Transport Unit Deputy, attempted to serve an Emergency Committal Order on an individual who was reportedly staying at the Traveler’s Inn, located at 2247 North Highland Avenue.
Upon their arrival, Deputies made contact with the individual named in the Emergency Committal Order. The individual immediately became irate and began to display an aggressive demeanor.
Deputies attempted to de-escalate the individual’s aggressive behavior by using specialized training they obtained through Crisis Intervention Training. After attempting an intervention, Deputies attempted to gain control of the individual to de-escalate the situation, for their safety and the safety of the individual.
At that point, the individual displayed a pair of scissors stabbing one Deputy in the face and one Deputy on the top of his head. The individual was subsequently detained by the deployment of an electronic control device (Phazzer), to gain control of the individual’s aggressive actions.
The individual was taken into custody and charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault and transported to the Madison County Criminal Justice Complex. The two Deputies were transported to JMCGH and it was determined that they sustained minor injuries. Both Deputies were treated and released. All three deputies relied on the knowledge they obtained from specialized training and displayed a desire and determination to de-escalate the situation without any serious injury or death.
(PHOTO: Travelers Motel, Jackson)
