I just wanted help. >> I want help. >> It won't close, but you know. >> You know, >> THERE WE GO. >> YOU KNOW, >> on July 25th, 2024, deputies in Vero Beach, Florida, responded to a welfare check involving a woman who asked to be taken to the hospital. During the visit, she reportedly became upset and struck a deputy in the chest while refusing commands. >> [screaming] >> Hey. >> Hey. How are you? >> How are you? >> Good. >> So, what's going on today? >> I don't know. >> So, hold up. So, we got a call. I guess you were on the phone with the VA. >> Yeah, they um [laughter] they made sure they check on me. They didn't have my medicine. >> I was taking my medicine. >> Okay. >> That's right. Never mind. She died. >> She's been lucky. Yeah, I'm tempted with this individual. >> Oh, she's been dead for like a month. >> Okay, I'm sorry to hear that. >> Why did they call you? >> So, I guess they wanted me to do a welfare check on you. They >> Please do. >> So, they think you might >> I don't want to kill myself. >> I All I want is the um >> for your head. >> Yeah. >> When did you fall? >> Feel it >> today? I don't I don't have my gloves. I don't want to feel all up in your hair and >> Well, I don't care. I don't care if you do what you need to do. >> No, you're fine. >> Okay, I see this knot. >> Yeah, I see the knot. >> Can you Can you >> Yeah, I see the knot. >> They're here. >> Okay, so how can I help you today? So So what's going on? >> Anything? >> Okay, so they wanted they wanted me to do a welfare check. Okay, >> thank you. >> And they wanted to make sure you're okay. Did you say anything on the phone with them that would have alerted them? >> Yes, I called >> and um I went to lunch with my friend. Okay. >> We had uh tacos and you know I am alcoholic. >> Okay. Have you been drinking today? >> I've been >> I mean you're you're at home. >> I'm at home. I'm not driving. >> I mean it's not legal to drink at home. >> This car. Can I show you something? Come on. >> Yeah. Um it's the >> I don't know. It said someone from the VA office and they said they were on the phone with you. Whatever they call >> do that. I'm not. I did commit suicide when I was in the army. I was a good How long ago was that? >> That was in ' 9192. >> But you haven't had any suicidal tendencies [screaming] since >> Hi. >> Okay. >> Hi. Hi, beautiful girl. >> So, you haven't had any thoughts of suicide or self harm or anything like that? >> I don't want to kill myself. >> I went to um I talked to the counselor today. >> Mhm. Is there any way I could talk to your counselor? >> Um it's through the VA. >> Yeah, but I mean you have their phone number. Um, >> you were just on the phone with them. Is there any way I could talk to him? >> I If you can go to the VA in Vero Beach here. It's >> What's your counselor's name? >> I don't remember her name. >> Okay. >> Because I'm just I just wanted to help. >> Okay. >> And I told her I needed to do because my >> program or something like that >> to um the Ver Beach uh clinic. >> Okay. because I 14 minutes. >> How long ago was that? >> How long ago was that though? >> Two about two weeks. >> Okay. And then >> And then you got that bump on your head. When did they get that bump on your head? >> There. >> At Longwood. Okay. I mean, I saw it. You showed it to me. >> I want No, I want you to feel it. >> No, it's okay. Just hang tight real quick. Okay. Just stay right here. I know. Is there a number for the for her uh spotlight? >> Yeah. >> That's what she's playing. I've spoken with her before. I've been out here on a welfare check before. >> What does she want to do? >> No, you're fine. You can stay right there. She's telling me she's not suicidal, homicidal, anything like that. I want to talk to whoever she was just on the phone with to see what they were saying. >> Caller from the veterans hotline. A subject received veterans crisis line fair check yada yada. >> They came in from the veterans hotline. >> Okay. So there's no way for us to call them back. >> They could give you um dispatch come short can offer you a a phone number. Whether or not they got the name. >> I would assume that that's the phone number is what I'm assuming. Well, she's the original caller on this. This is Patrice. So, this would be her phone number. She called about stalking and then called about >> it was a cell two. >> Yeah. >> And then it was a stalking. >> That's what it came out as as fresh >> and then it came out as this because the veteran's hotline called subsequently >> took her phone calls. >> Does that make sense? >> Yeah. >> So, we can ask if there's a phone number. I just don't know if we're going to get the same I don't know how the veterans hotline works. >> Yeah. Neither do I. Like if there's a name. >> Yeah. >> Who's she talking to? Is there a person there? >> Yeah. The neighbor that's out on the street. >> 247. >> Yeah. 247. This motherucker calling me. >> Hey, so you did. You called our dispatch first and >> I didn't call anybody. I didn't call anybody. That probably called because her No, no, no, no. She didn't. Listen, listen, listen, listen. Patrice, that's your name, right? >> No. husband been jocking my all the time. >> Okay, Patrice, listen. Listen, listen, listen. >> And I don't have nothing to deal WITH Y'ALL. LEAVE ME ALONE. >> ALL RIGHT, LET'S not talk. She's not TALKING ALONE. OFFICER, >> LISTEN. Listen to me right now. >> I'm here. >> Your man. >> Okay. And when you at work, >> listen, let's go back up. Let's go back. >> Let's go back up TO YOUR FRONT ALONE. [screaming] >> PATRICE, STOP. >> LEAVE ME ALONE. >> PATRICE, STOP. >> Are you okay? >> No. Do you want me to help you up? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Ready? >> Yes, sir. >> I'm going to hook underneath your arms to help you stand up. All right. >> Yes, sir. >> 3 2 1 >> You need TO GO GET YOUR HUSBAND AND TELL HIM TO STOP WITH ME. >> PATRICE, LET'S NOT TALK with me. >> Hey, >> Patrice, stop. Stop. Let's go. Let's go. >> Let's go. LET'S GO INSIDE. >> STOP. Let's stop. Where the female? >> Listen, she didn't even call in. That's my story. >> Hey. >> Hey, let's sit. Patrice, calm down, please. >> Okay, listen. She's just mine. She went inside. >> No, she ain't. She went inside. >> She went inside now. >> She went inside. >> No, everything's fine. >> I'm tired. My grandma died. My papa died. My daddy died. My grandfather died. My daughter comes and checks on me. She lives here, but she can't stay here full time, guys. Is >> she here now? >> No, she's at work. Where >> does she work? I can't tell you that motherucker over there. I took the this camera down. He want me to pull up my ring ding ding ding Door Dash over there. >> And I'm tired of these people. Guys, I'm not crazy. Please believe me. >> Said you were. No one said. >> Please believe me. >> What can we do to help you right now? I believe you, honey. What can I believe you? Hold on. Okay. Very good. Okay. >> That's good. There you go. >> I'm tired. I'm tired of them. >> Okay. Can we talk? Can we talk about it? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay, let's talk about it. >> I'm tired of bothering me. >> Okay. >> I'm a good person. I'm a nurse for 23 years. I'm a nurse for 23 years. >> I was a nurse, too. >> And they did these people over here. And I don't And they >> Okay. Have you been drinking a little bit today? >> I have to. Okay. >> Because I can't go. Okay. >> And then die. I've had >> I just wanted help. >> Can we go get you help? >> I want to go into >> Well, we have Let's go to the hospital first so that you can talk to >> I can't I need to do I can't take care of my dog. My daughter works okay so much >> and she's a good girl. >> What does she do? She's um she she can your tires, your oil, she can do anything. She's a beautiful girl. I'm tired of these people over here. They have something. Nobody believes me. Attached to the car, attached to my phone. Nobody believes me. >> I didn't call I >> Did you call the veterans line? Are you a veteran? >> Yes, I'm a veteran. I'm an army veteran, guys. I'm not. >> Thank you for that. What happened on the What happened on the veterans call? >> No, she helped me so much. She's a good She's a counselor. >> Do you talk to her? Do you talk to her often? The same lady? >> And she's new. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And then the other lady is um my regular counselor and I hung up on her because I was dealing with Parkkins. >> Okay. >> And my grandmother died >> 4255 24th Court 32967. Okay. >> And she called the cops on me. I didn't want I don't want to kill myself. >> What did you >> I have committed suicide twice. >> You said the last time was in the '9s, right? >> The '9s and then like a couple of weeks back. Guys, these people >> What? >> I'm losing weight. Look at me. I was 220 lbs. Guys, >> can is there any way we can talk to your daughter? >> You can call her phone. She knows. She knows everything. Her dad knows everything. My cell phone is 772. >> Yeah. What's your daughter's cell phone? >> And call her. She knows. >> Daughter's name. >> Ariana Flores. >> Ariana. >> You. >> Who's that? >> If you guys go. >> Who's that? Do you know that person? >> No. Are you Patrice? Right. >> Yes. >> Are you diagnosed with anything? >> Yeah. Now that >> I'm tired, guys. >> I'm tired. I'm a good person. I'm not an evil person. I'm a nurse. >> I care for people. You can look up everything. I used to travel. >> Yeah. >> I used to work for the state of Florida. >> Okay. What kind of nursing did you do >> up here? And I take care of children. And I'm tired. I'm so tired. >> What are you feeling like today? What's going on today that's making you emotional? >> But why? What happened with them? [snorts] >> He focuses on me and nobody believes me. Nobody will believe me. >> I believe you. >> You don't believe me? >> I believe you. >> It's him and the wife is home and she does nothing to to plate it to stop it. >> What does he do though? What does he do? Oh, your stank, your mouth stank, your [ __ ] stink, your house is dirty, your you know they have >> he put I don't want >> Miss deputy. >> Yes. >> I don't I want to go to do horizon do VO. >> Yeah, let's take you there. We can take you there. >> And um I want to do outpatient because no problem. I want them to give me daily 4 hours, 8 hours. It doesn't matter. I don't have anybody taking my my >> We're talking to your daughter now. So, we're going to make sure that she can help us out with the dogs. Okay. So, that you can go get some help. >> And I want to help and I can't I have to um >> I want help. >> I know we're going to >> and that's what I want. And then my doctor >> cancel my appointment for tomorrow. I need the appointment. I need a a MRI of my head. I'm falling. >> Okay. Well, let us take we're going to talk to Ariana now and she's going to handle the dogs and then we can take you to get some help. Okay. So that you don't have to feel like this. Okay. >> I'm tired of this man. He just does everything and his wife does nothing. Like why are you guys He's focused on me and nobody believes me. >> I believe you. You want me to go talk to them? You want me to talk to them? >> Talk to him. >> I will. I went over and I told him, "You want to smell my stink, my stink, my mouth stink. I have um my two um wisdom teeth." >> Uhhuh. >> Nobody believes me. And then they look at me like I'm crazy. >> Well, I'm sorry for that. I don't think you're crazy. >> I've lost my grandmother, my grandfather, my grandfather, my dad, and then he won't stop. >> I'll go talk to them. I'll see what's going on. I will >> as soon as as soon as he gets off the phone. Do you have any shoes? So, oh, don't let the ants get on you. You have you want to go get >> I have neuropathy. >> Okay. Well, do you want to let's go get some shoes so you don't walk on all this hard rocks. These are This is uncomfortable on your feet. >> It hurt. >> I know. It would hurt me, too. >> And this is my grandma and grandpa's car. I don't have a car. >> My daughter drives that. And then it won't go in reverse because of the um it won't go in reverse. And then I told her dad to come and put gas in it. >> I'm not evil. >> I don't think so. >> I've been a nurse and I love taking care of people. >> I I can see that you have a very >> Patrice. I can see I can see that you have a very nice soul. I can tell you're a good person. >> I know you are. >> I'm not concerned about that. I think you're a very nice. >> I've been calling you guys and they won't help. Nobody will help me. >> Let's go get your um let's go get your shoes so that we can go get some help and you can talk to the doctors. Okay. >> But I don't want to be bakery. >> Okay. They did that. >> We're not going to bake our shoes. >> I just want to help. >> We're going to take with the alcohol. >> We're going to take you up there. >> And then they took me to Stewart. >> We're going to take you up there voluntarily. That's not a baker cuz you want to go. >> I want to go. >> Okay. So, we don't have to baker you cuz you're you you acknowledge that you want to go talk to somebody. >> So, call the day. >> Okay. >> We need these people won't leave me alone. >> I'm going to go talk to them. >> I'm not a dirty person. >> I know you're not. [snorts] I can tell that. I can see that. >> Let's go get some shoes, honey. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Yes, ma'am. >> We're going to go get >> Yes, ma'am. >> We're going to go get shoes. >> They do that. They He does it and like >> We're going to go get shoes. She wants to go to the hospital. >> I want to just get help with alcoholism. >> You want to wear these clothes or you want to get a jacket? Maybe you have a jacket. You don't want a jacket with me. Come with me. Come with me. >> Oh, you came this way. >> Yes, ma'am. >> This is my grandfather's. His name was Cardinal. >> Mhm. And that's [snorts] him, huh? >> And that's him. I love that. I >> He's always with you, right? >> Yes, ma'am. That's Storm. >> Okay. >> They don't. >> Are they nice? Okay. >> They're nice. >> Okay. [snorts] else. This car don't fall. >> Okay, >> that's fine. >> Yep, it's locked. >> Okay, >> check it out. That's wash. >> I can have mine. This >> Thank you. I'm going to go with y'all. >> All right. >> I want to go with y'all. >> We're going to go in my car. Okay. >> I The VA called me. >> You okay to walk down here? You want to walk this way? >> Mhm. >> I'm good. I'm tired, but y'all need to figure out what's going on there. >> Okay. Please. >> Okay, I'll go talk to them. >> They I talked to him and told him that he want to smell it. >> Okay. >> Well, I'll go I'll go. We're going to go to this car, Miss Patrice. >> No, those people are nice. >> Okay. No, but they're going in this car right here. >> Can I come with you? >> Yeah, I'll walk with you. >> Yes, ma'am. >> I've been doing nursing for 23 years. My daughter did 22. >> Okay. >> And I'm not crazy. >> I don't think you are. your bag. I'm going to sit your bag and everything up. >> You don't have any cigarettes or anything, right? >> No. >> I'm looking so I'm going to wait for you to look. >> All right. >> Hey, Boston. >> Yeah, they already >> I want to go to the the the place. >> Okay. >> Okay. Please don't take me to the hospital. Just take me to the place. >> You're not allowed. We have to go to the hospital. Those are Yeah, those are their rules. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. I'll do whatever y'all say. I'm tired of now. I'll be tired and bothering me. >> I'll just talk to them. >> Let's do and I'm not scared. I I called the doctors called me today right before y'all came. My um psychologist and I'm not a bad person. >> I don't think you are. I need to get ready for something. >> You're trying to get help. >> I want to get help. And then they were like, "Oh, I want to do it so I can take care of the bed. I have to do outpatient with medication." >> Patrice, what's this? >> Oh, that's my stomach, too. That's medium. Medium's a cat. >> We eat those at home. >> You can put them in wherever you want. They're crayons. They can test it. It's crown because of my belly. >> Yeah. >> And I take it with food and I ate. I did eat. Guys, I'm having trouble eating. I'll do whatever y'all say. I go in the back. >> Yeah, those are rules, too. >> I go in the back. Big Bertha ain't going to get me. Y'all don't let Big Bertha get me. >> Who's [laughter] Big Bertha? Her >> Big Bertha in the jail. >> Okay. >> No, you're not going to jail. >> I'm not going to jail. >> I'm a nurse. I know who Big Bertha is. >> I'll put my seat belt on. Well, you can help me. >> Oh, you're I think you've got it. >> Where do I have to? >> It's right here. Yep. >> Thank you, sir. >> Yep. I'm going to close the door. Okay. >> Oh, no. No, no. >> All right. >> Let me get it. >> Well, it won't close, but I ain't going to hurt. >> All righty. >> Thank you, sir. Yep. Watch your arm. I'll I'll close the door. >> Listen closer. Coming out. I'm going. >> You're going to go in voluntarily? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Where am I at? >> Right now, we're at Cleveland Clinic. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Yes, sir. I'll comply with what you want. >> Okay. I mean, you you told me you wanted to come here voluntarily. >> I don't want to kill myself, though, >> but I >> I just want alcohol. Okay. That's what we're That's what we're here for. For alcohol help. >> For you to be able to go to the detox center, you have to be sober to go. So, we have to come here to get sober. >> I have to get help because it will >> um >> So, I'm not the medical professional. These people are the medical professionals. Okay. So, let's go in here. Patrice, >> can I follow you? >> Yep. >> Sir, can you help me? >> Yep. Let me grab it. You're kicking it underneath my car. >> I'm trying to help. There you go, >> officer. >> Yes, ma'am. >> I'm not. >> Let's go in here and check in with the hospital and then >> we're at Cleveland Clinic. >> Ver? >> Yeah, we're in Vero Beach. >> Yay. Can you help me? >> Yep. >> Can you help me? >> All right, hold up. Looks pretty close. >> Oh, they're pretty nice. >> Thank you, sir. >> Ready? I got your glasses. I got all your stuff from up front. >> Those are just screws. >> No. >> What do you mean now? Are you missing something? >> Mhm. >> What? >> I'm going with you. >> All right, let's go. >> Where am I at? I want to know where I'm at. >> We're at the Vero Beach Hospital. This is not Vero. >> Yeah, we're in Vero Beach. >> No, we're not. >> I promise you we're in Vero Beach. >> Where's the guy that drove me here? >> That's me. >> You didn't. >> I I definitely drove you here. >> Can I hold on to you? >> Yeah. Here, hold my hand. >> I want help with alcohol. >> Okay, let's close this door. >> I'mma close it. >> Where's the guy who drove me here? >> He's inside. Let's go get >> I want to talk to him. >> All right, >> homie. I got you. You want to grab your No, he's inside the hospital. >> No, come here. Come with me. >> You want your bag? >> No, I'm with you. >> Listen to me, Patrice. >> Let's go inside. >> When officers arrived at the hospital in Vero Beach, witnesses say she became visibly upset and argumentative as they approached the entrance. After being asked to sit down inside, she reportedly refused and struck the responding officer in the chest. Although the officer was not injured, Patrice continued to act aggressively and later swung her purse at a nurse at the registration desk, hitting the nurse on the finger. >> Screaming, being aggressive, trying to call you. >> Yeah, cuz when he was trying to when he grabbed her for her not to hit him with the bag, that's where he she hit him in the chest with the bag. >> Do I have to do? >> I can't. >> Um, no, he didn't. No, she hit you now. >> I can't I can't officers. Yes, ma'am. >> Offic. >> All right. Well, we're going to get in the car. >> Officer, I want to >> I want to >> Whoops. >> You got to go back here. You can't go back. >> Go in here. >> Can you hold me? >> We're going to make sure you don't fall. >> We're going to take a step. Patrice, >> take me. >> Please, guys, don't send me to the place. >> Let's go up. Let's in the car pick her up. Can you set up on sit up on this thing right here so you can get up? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Can you please do that for me? Okay. >> Yes, sir. It hurts. >> Okay. Put your left foot right there. >> Okay. >> So, you can stand up. >> Yes, sir. >> No. Look, your left foot. Put it on the step. >> Okay. >> Now, push up. >> Okay. Yes, sir. >> Push up. I'm right here. Making sure you don't fall. >> Yes, sir. >> Whoops. >> Yes, sir. >> I'm going scooting in. >> Don't leave me. >> I'm not. >> He's not. Let's keep scooping. >> Can you >> get inside the car? >> I will. >> I'll stay right here. I need But I need you to get in the car. >> It hurts. >> Okay, we're going to make it not hurt. Okay, >> step up. Let's do it. >> Come on, Patrice. You're making this way harder than it's got to be. >> I'm having a bad my arm. >> All right. Right. Can you step on the step? >> Put your leg in. >> Buckle her in. Buckle her in. Oh, >> yeah. >> Officer, please. Please, officer. Don't let >> you know better. You know better. >> Nope. >> You know better. >> Get your foot in. Get your foot in. >> Get your foot in. >> Get your foot in. This is getting ridiculous. Come on. Can I take your foot in? >> Can I take this off first? >> Listen. Put your foot in. >> No. About >> I know what I'm >> No. You know, you know, you know, you know, you know. >> There we go. You know, >> according to reports, she was arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer and taken to the Indian River County Jail. No injuries were reported.