Police arrest patient wanted in connection to Louisiana nurse’s death

Police arrested a mental health patient April 24 who is suspected of fatally attacking a nurse at Baton Rouge (La.) General Medical Center’s Mid City campus, reports ABC affiliate

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Police issued a warrant for 54-year-old Jessie Guillory April 16. The warrant came after a coroner ruled that 56-year-old Lynne Truxillo died April 11 of fatal blood clots directly connected to a physical altercation with Mr. Guillory.

Police charged Mr. Guillory with one count of manslaughter and set his bond at $100,000.

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