A passerby came to the aid of a Batavia Police officer today Friday when a patient of the VA Medical Center attacked him near Batavia Downs.
Officer Chris Camp responded to a report of a drunk man walking in traffic on Park Road, and when Camp arrived he observed a man standing in the road with a beverage container in his hand.
Camp approached the individual and asked him to leave the roadway. The man reportedly refused to move and without warning attacked Camp, grabbing his neck.
The officer defended himself and a nearby citizen also jumped in to help pull the alleged attacker off Camp.
Taken into custody for mental health evaluation was Paul Daly, 28, of 29 Waverly St., Cattaragus. Daly was later charged with assault in the second degree and disorderly conduct.
Camp was treated for his injuries and then finished his shift.
Do the residents have to sign
Do the residents have to sign in/out? or is there a cerfew? I applaud the work they do,but those people are there for a reason, maybe a little tighter security should be in place. The last week has been terrible for the V.A. What's going on? I hope everyone involved in this is ok.
so people that go to war to
so people that go to war to give you the right to post comments should be help prisoner? Your a complete idiot Paul these people check themselves into the VA for help readjusting to life. When you have a rocket fly by your head and see it blow your buddies leg off then maybe make a comment about VA patients.