A Tennessee woman was arrested on Christmas Eve after allegedly punching a nurse practitioner in the face at Methodist South Hospital in Memphis, reportedly due to the nurse's race.
Dashawna Williams, 26, admitted to punching the woman because she did not want to be treated by a white medical professional, according to police. The attack occurred as Williams was being treated at the hospital, WREG reported. She was taken into custody and charged with assault.
Authorities also discovered Williams was wanted on a warrant related to a 2023 carjacking incident. Court records indicate that in November 2023, Williams allegedly forced a man out of his Nissan Altima by pretending to have a gun, then sold the vehicle for $40. Although the carjacking charges were previously dismissed due to lack of prosecution, the warrant remained active.
Police noted that Williams has documented mental health conditions, and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officers were involved at the scene.
Williams is currently being held on a $50,500 bond and was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
