Alexandria man’s death at
hospital ruled a homicide
A 22-year-old Alexandria man’s death at a hospital was ruled a homicide, Virginia State Police said. The state medical examiner’s office determined that Justin L. Davis died from “asphyxia due to a neck compression.” Staff of the Central State Hospital in Petersburg found Davis dead in his room in the forensic mental health unit Feb. 28. Authorities have declined to release details or say why Davis was at the hospital.
Deadly decision probed
D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier said a criminal investigation is under way into a senior paramedic’s decision not to transport a 2-year-old girl who later died. The girl’s parent called 911 for help twice on Feb. 10. Paramedics at first decided not to transport the girl. Her parents called again nine hours later, and she was taken to a hospital, where she later died.
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