Metro EMS worker stabbed in apparent robbery attempt

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Metro EMS worker stabbed in apparent robbery attempt

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A Louisville Metro EMS employee is recovering after being stabbed on the job Thursday night.

According to Louisville Metro Police, around 8:40 p.m., the EMS paramedic was in the rear of the St. Mary's Center in Middletown preparing to start his shift when he was approached by a man asking for money. When he told the man that he had no money, the suspect stabbed the paramedic in the stomach.

The injured employee was able to call for help on his radio. Police and additional EMS crews arrived on the scene soon after to render assistance.

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i would like to get my hands on this piece of trash!! if i ever see him i swear i will use the power given to me by God to serve justice!
 
MedicObserver said:
if i ever see him i swear i will use the power given to me by God to serve justice!
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Oooh, you have special powers? What, like telekinesis? Do tell! :P
 
Update

Former EMT Indicted After Stabbing

Police: Josh Ware Stabbed Himself

July 9, 2009

On May 28, Josh Ware sustained stab wounds to his abdomen. The stabbing happened at an EMS station in Middletown.


Detectives said they were told a black man approached Ware, asking for money or drugs. Ware said when he refused, he was stabbed.


Detectives said Ware claims he punched the assailant before he fled.


Ware submitted his resignation to Metro EMS two weeks after the incident.
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http://www.wlky.com/news/20004713/detail.html
 
Police now believe Ware stabbed himself.

He is accused of false reporting as well as insurance fraud after filing for workman's comp.
What is with people these days. This is just as bad as the paramedics who steal drugs from the rigs to support their habits.
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In the city I am from I have heard of some pretty crazy stories of OD's after the narcan kicks in getting violent... One incident the pt manged to get the IV line around the medics throat and started choking him till the other medic nailed him in the head with a Dtank and then the cops took over because they heard the scuffle from outside the ambulance.... Wasn't there but I heard the same story from a Medic and a police officer... its pretty messed up when you think about it
 
Sail195 said:
In the city I am from I have heard of some pretty crazy stories of OD's after the narcan kicks in getting violent... One incident the pt manged to get the IV line around the medics throat and started choking him till the other medic nailed him in the head with a Dtank and then the cops took over because they heard the scuffle from outside the ambulance.... Wasn't there but I heard the same story from a Medic and a police officer... its pretty messed up when you think about it
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But sometimes you may have to keep a watchful eye on what your partner is doing. This profession is not immune to the providers having serious drug, alcohol, psych and different sex problems that they manage to bring to work with them. With some states not doing background checks, even known felons can obtain a license in some places. Or, as in CA, even if you do have a felony like killing a child, you can still get a license if the medical director likes you.

What this idiot of a Paramedic didn't realize is that this trick of faking a crime and blaming the black guy is nothing new and usually draws suspicion.
 
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VentMedic said:
But sometimes you may have to keep a watchful eye on what your partner is doing. This profession is not immune to the providers having serious drug, alcohol, psych and different sex problems that they manage to bring to work with them. With some states not doing background checks, even known felons can obtain a license in some places. Or, as in CA, even if you do have a felony like killing a child, you can still get a license if the medical director likes you.

What this idiot of a Paramedic didn't realize is that this trick of faking a crime and blaming the black guy is nothing new and usually draws suspicion.
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Ya I totally agree there will always be that person that makes everyone else look bad, it never fails and its sad because it takes one idiot to tarnish the work of hundreds of good deeds
 
Another update

Police: Kentucky EMT Stabbed Himself for Time Off Work

What would compel a man to stab himself on the job?

Newly released evidence may provide answers into the case of former EMT Josh Ware.

In May, Ware told detectives he was stabbed by an assailant while getting ready for his shift in Middletown.

According to more than 100 pages of discovery filed in the case, detectives started to become suspicious when the investigation and Ware's story didn't jive.

Detectives said Ware eventually admitted he used a scalpel on himself.

Detectives said Ware’s motive was to get more time off.
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http://www.emsresponder.com/article/article.jsp?id=9984&siteSection=1
 
Part of me thinks "Don't be lazy and show up to your shifts and you wouldn't have to stab yourself to get a day off" but I also wonder if he had some kind of disaster at home that required him to take many days off.. Chronically sick child or other relative, etc. But even so, careful financial planning should be taken so in the case of a sick relative or something along those lines and all other PTO is exhausted you wont need money and time off so badly that you stab yourself.
 
Sasha said:
Part of me thinks "Don't be lazy and show up to your shifts and you wouldn't have to stab yourself to get a day off" but I also wonder if he had some kind of disaster at home that required him to take many days off.. Chronically sick child or other relative, etc. But even so, careful financial planning should be taken so in the case of a sick relative or something along those lines and all other PTO is exhausted you wont need money and time off so badly that you stab yourself.
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I've had countless colleagues with disasters at home that didn't stab themselves for PTO. Lets not try to rationalize the irrational and absurd.
 
I did say 'even so'

I don't think it excuses him, I know not everyone is kosher when they are desperate.

At any rate I'm sure he has all the time off he needs now!
 
Sasha said:
take many days off.. Chronically sick child or other relative, etc. But even so, careful financial planning should be taken so in the case of a sick relative or something along those lines and all other PTO is exhausted you wont need money and time off so badly that you stab yourself.
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Applying for Family Medical Leave would be easier. If you are in the hospital with a self-inflicted wound, you will be of little use to your family.

I also hope this guy gets some serious psych help.
 
Wow, I live like 20 minutes away from Louisville, that is terrible.I didn't even know. Is he fine now (I don't have time to read the whole article)
 
Why the heck would you stab yourself to get time off? Common sense people?
 
minneola24 said:
Why the heck would you stab yourself to get time off? Common sense people?
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Whatever happened to just saying your back hurts or you just aren't coming in?


You gotta have some balls to stab yourself. Even then...
 
VentMedic said:
Former EMT Indicted After Stabbing

Police: Josh Ware Stabbed Himself

July 9, 2009

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On May 28, Josh Ware sustained stab wounds to his abdomen. The stabbing happened at an EMS station in Middletown.


Detectives said they were told a black man approached Ware, asking for money or drugs. Ware said when he refused, he was stabbed.


Detectives said Ware claims he punched the assailant before he fled.


Ware submitted his resignation to Metro EMS two weeks after the incident.


http://www.wlky.com/news/20004713/detail.html
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middletown? Nono, Middletown KY is farther away from Louisville.

Anyway, thestory does surpriseme, and I want to believe the medic, but I do not doubt he stabbed himself. Weirder things have happened. I want to know what the meidc has said about this accusation.
 
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