One man is in custody after allegedly assaulting and choking a nurse at Cox North Hospital in Springfield earlier this year.
Investigators say Caleb Bowling attack the nurse seemingly randomly the afternoon of August 19 at the hospital on North Jefferson Avenue. Reports indicate he put the victim in a headlock before another nurse came to the scene and was able to help get Bowling to the ground and get the victim away.
He is now charged with third-degree assault of a special victim. Authorities also discovered that Bowling was on parole for a DWI charge in Lawrence County and was facing resisting arrest and assault charges in Stone County from earlier this year as well.
A warrant has been issued for Bowling’s arrest.