November 27th 2023.
David Drummond, a 30-year-old New Yorker, is currently being held at Bellevue Hospital for a mental health evaluation after allegedly killing his mother. According to The New York Post, David may be released due to the city not having an autopsy report which would determine the cause of death yet.
A source revealed, “The [assistant district attorney] said they didn’t have enough to indict him. He’s literally going to be in the community when we let him go.” It seems that David has a history of mental health issues and the hospital staff are concerned about releasing him into the community without proper evaluation. The source added, “We have no good option. He can’t stay in the hospital indefinitely, but it’s not safe to release him into the community.”
David was taken into custody earlier this month. His mother was found dead inside a box at her Brooklyn apartment on Nov. 4. A social worker made the discovery while making a home visit at her home in East Flatbush, Brooklyn and the law enforcement officials added that David admitted to hitting her. However, due to the bad decomposition of the body, it has been difficult to determine the cause of death.
A source said, “The cause of death is unclear. Without an autopsy, they can’t confirm his statement that he hit her. There’s a possibility she died of natural causes. It’s not typical for an autopsy to take this long, but the body was decomposed, so it’s taking longer.”
Even though David is currently housed in a civilian unit for his court-ordered mental health evaluation, they can’t continue to hold him if he’s not considered a threat. The suspect is slated to appear in court on Feb. 22.
It is a worrying situation for the hospital staff, the local community, and the family of the deceased. It remains to be seen whether David will be released or held in custody until further evidence is found.
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