Chapter 9 - The Police Arrive at Emergency
Within eight minutes, two unmarked police cruisers screeched to a halt outside the emergency bay entrance doors.
Four armed city police officers strode into the hallway, badges flashing under the harsh fluorescent lights.
Officer Miller, a seasoned detective with sharp gray eyes, approached the security guards holding a struggling Daniel Harris.
“What do we have here?” Detective Miller asked, looking between Daniel’s expensive suit and the security guards.
“Doctor suspects severe domestic abuse, torture, and intentional medical neglect resulting in life-threatening septic shock,” the guard reported.
Detective Miller turned his gaze toward me as I stepped out of Trauma Room 2, wiping sterile gel from my surgical gloves.
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“Are you the attending physician, Doctor?” Detective Miller asked professionally.
“Yes, I’m Dr. Sarah Jenkins; you need to see what’s inside that patient’s arm right now,” I invited him inside.
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