A Miami firefighter who was caught on video punching a handcuffed patient who allegedly spat at him has lost his job pending an investigation, officials say.
A Miami firefighter who said he had no regrets after video captured him punching a handcuffed patient in October who allegedly spat at him has lost his job pending an investigation, officials said.
“If he never knew the consequence of spitting in a grown man’s face, then consider my actions public education and this video a PSA,” Robert Webster toldWebster, who was a lieutenant with the City of Miami Department of Fire-Rescue, told the news outlet he is not remorseful for attacking a handcuffed patient on Oct. 15 in the emergency room at the Jackson Memorial Hospital.
"The City of Miami Department of Fire-Rescue was made aware of a video released of an incident involving a Miami Firefighter," the statement said."When this incident occurred, the individual was immediately Relieved of Duty. Our department is conducting an administrative investigation while this individual remains in a Relieved of Duty status."The TV station identified the patient who was handcuffed as Antonio Cruz.
The news outlet also reported Cruz had consumed cocaine and heroin. The video shows what appears to be Cruz spitting in the direction of Webster. Webster then, according to the video, rushes at Cruz and appears to punch him at least twice before other people restrain him.Miami police on Wednesday were emailed questions about the incident, video and the police report, but did not immediately respond.Antonio Planas
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