Missouri – A Missouri woman was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, armed criminaI action, third-degree assauIt, and resisting arrest following the fatal stabbing of first responder G Hofman. The incident occurred during an ambulance ride to the hospital, where the 39-year-old defendant, S. BosseI, allegedly attacked the victim, leading to his death.
The events leading up to the tragedy began around right before 1 a.m. when officers responded to a welfare check on the 39-year-old woman, who was found walking along Missouri 152 Highway with a bIeeding finger. Emergency medical services were called, and the woman was transported to the local hospital. During the ride, she allegedly fatally stabbed the victim in the chest. The ambulance driver heard the victim calling for help and stopped the vehicle. The defendant then attempted to flee but was apprehended by police.
According to Missouri authorities, at 1:19 a.m., the ambulance driver activated the emergency lights, jumped out, and ran to the back doors. He yelled to a police officer behind them, saying that the defendant has a knife. The officer saw the defendant and paramedic struggling and called for backup. The woman then tried to drive the ambulance but failed. As the officer tried to stop her, they struggled. She slipped away, ran to the back, and got into the driver’s seat again.
The officer pulled his weapon and grabbed her, causing both to fall. The defendant bit the officer’s arm, so he struck her in the head with his weapon to make her stop.
Meanwhile, the ambulance driver was trying to keep the victim conscious, but he was becoming unresponsive. Additional officers arrived, detained the woman, and a second ambulance took the victim, who had suffered a life-threatening stab wound, to the hospital.
The woman’s criminal history includes a recent arrest for allegedly biting a police officer during a separate incident. She was released on bond just days before the stabbing.
She is currently being held on a $1 million bond. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is awaiting her next court appearance.
The incident has prompted discussions about the safety of first responders and the need for enhanced protocols to protect them during emergency medical situations.