Emergency worker fired in wake of report on response to journalist’s death
WASHINGTON — An emergency medical technician who responded to a fatal attack on a New York Times reporter has been fired after a report detailed mistakes in the journalist’s care.
Fire Chief Adrian S. Thompson fired the EMT on Friday night, hours after the release of the report from the District of Columbia inspector general’s office, said Vincent Morris, a spokesman for Mayor Anthony A. Williams.
The report criticized emergency workers and hospital employees for improperly assessing and treating David Rosenbaum, who died two days after the Jan. 6 attack. It also said police failed to conduct a proper investigation.
The Washington Post, citing government sources, identified the fired worker as Selena Walker, who drove the ambulance that took Rosenbaum to Howard University Hospital. Walker’s firing was first reported by The Washington Times.
Two men have pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy in the attack.