On October 8th, 2022, 34-year-old Malcolm Chase was seen assaulting a nurse at Tennova. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Kathrin Dzimian, a nurse employed by Tenova and was in charge of taking care of Chase. Dzimian stated she observed Chase on the camera attempting to choke himself with a blanket by placing it around his neck. She then said she asked Jeremy Sisco, a security guard at the hospital, for assistance, and together, they attempted to take the blanket from Chase. Sisco and Dzimian both stated that Chase began assaulting them. Both claimed that Chase punched Dzimian in the face, making her fall. Following this, Sisco attempted to get Dzimian from the room. This prompted Chase to begin punching Sisco in the chest and shoulder. Officers were already on the scene and quickly intervened to stop Chase and to observe the injuries sustained by both. Chase was taken into custody on April 18th, 2024, and charged with assault and simple assault against a first responder.
