Ft. Sanders investigating after woman discharged from hospital died in police custody

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https://www.wate.com/news/knox-county-news/fort-sanders-investigating-lisa-edwards-death-police-custody/

Ft. Sanders investigating after woman discharged from hospital died in police custody

by: Hope McAlee
Posted: Feb 24, 2023 / 03:28 PM EST
Updated: Feb 24, 2023 / 03:28 PM EST

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center said in a statement Friday it is continuing it’s investigation following the death of Lisa Edwards in Knoxville Police custody.

Edwards was arrested by Knoxville Police Department officers outside of the hospital after she refused to leave on February 5. The District Attorney’s office said that Edwards went to the hospital the day before and was observed overnight after she was discharged from Blount Memorial Hospital.

‘Horrible’ family calls out treatment of mother who died in Knoxville Police custody
The Knox County District Attorney’s Office said that no charges were filed against the officers involved on Feb. 21. The police video was released was released two days later. A police spokesperson said an internal administrative investigation was ongoing and the officers involved were on paid leave.

“The hospital has been in contact with Ms. Edwards’ family and expressed our sorrow soon after their loss. Although we cannot comment on specific details, patients are not discharged from the emergency room unless they are stable. We have just seen the Knoxville Police Department’s body cam footage and are continuing our investigation.”

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Knoxville Police release video of the arrest of Lisa Edwards

WVLT News

Feb 23 2023

Lisa Edwards, 61, was arrested at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center by the Knoxville Police Department but became unresponsive and was taken back to a hospital, and later died.

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[FarPoint]

1. OMG!

She is respiratory distress...we can hear her wheezing....low oxygen will cause altered mental status....just for starters.

The hospital probably made a decision to discharge based upon insurance?????

Medical staff at the Jail should not of accepted her for the obvious clinical symptoms....call 911 and send her back to hospital is what I would of done...just saying.

[SoCalDavidS]

2. "Investigating" Should Be In Quotes

[OldBaldy1701E]

3. Yup. (n/t)

[Ray Bruns]

4. It's CYA time in Fort sanders

[SunSeeker]

5. She was wheezing for air, her left arm was flopped on her side paralyzed.

What fucking doctor discharged her? He or she should be in jail.

Beyond sickening. This is criminal.