State says hospital that released man before fatal Taunton stabbings was ‘thorough and comprehensive’
A state investigation has found that the staff at Morton Hospital—which released a man who went on a stabbing spree that killed two people in Taunton—followed all appropriate procedures, according to The Boston Globe.
The state report, obtained by the Globe, found that the staff who evaluated Arthur DaRosa, 28, in May were “thorough and comprehensive.” The report details that a licensed social worker with more than 30 years of experience spoke with DaRosa for 2 1/2 hours before deciding he didn’t need to be admitted to the hospital. An emergency room physician then signed off on the release and gave DaRosa recommendations for outpatient therapy, the Globe reported.
DaRosa was shot and killed on May 10 by an off-duty sheriff’s deputy after authorities say he stabbed two women at a home in Taunton, then went to the Silver City Galleria Bertucci’s restaurant and stabbed two more people.
DaRosa was brought by ambulance to the the hospital the day before the stabbings, and was released only hours before he became violent. DaRosa’s family laid blame on Morton Hospital after the attack, saying the staff released him even though he wanted and needed help.
The Globe said the state’s investigation report did not identify DaRosa by name, but said the dates and circumstances matched those of his case.
Read the full story at the Globe.
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