According to police documents, 55-year-old Tony Cason attacked Ruth Anne Mardock, MD, Thursday afternoon after Mr. Cason was told he would be transferred to another facility.
Mr. Cason tackled Dr. Mardock in the hallway outside his room. During the confrontation, which was caught on video, the physician’s head hit the floor and she lost consciousness, according to the report.
Dr. Mardock was hospitalized after the attack and died Saturday from her injuries.
Mr. Cason, who was originally charged with aggravated assault, was charged with manslaughter after Dr. Mardock’s death. He is being held in the Dallas County Jail on $100,000 bail, according to the report.
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