MELBOURNE, Fla. – Melbourne police on Thursday continue to search for a man accused of attacking officers outside a hospital before escaping custody.
The attack happened Wednesday at Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital on Wickham Road.
Melbourne police said Eric Jordon Jerry, 24, was initially taken into custody earlier Wednesday on an outstanding warrant. While he was being taken to jail, Jerry told police that he was suffering from a medical episode, so officers took him to the hospital, according to authorities.
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Jerry, of Melbourne, somehow removed his handcuffs, “battered the officers” and ran into nearby woods, according to police, who said Jerry has not been seen since.
Police did not say if any officers were seriously injured in the incident.
A search included officers, K-9s, drones and a helicopter.
Jerry was described as a Black man, about 6 feet tall and 160 pounds.
Anyone who sees Jerry is urged to call police or Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.
He faces charges of escape, battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting with violence and resisting without violence.