A social worker in Westchester County, New York, has died after being assaulted during a home visit. The incident occurred in May when the social worker, aged 56, mistakenly knocked on the wrong door and was subsequently attacked. Peekskill police confirmed the fatal assault. Westchester County Executive George Latimer commented on the case, which has drawn attention to the ongoing debate about the role of social workers in handling certain 911 calls instead of police officers.
New York social worker, 56, who was viciously beaten during home visit dies of injuries https://t.co/rhPpqtEzKV https://t.co/nmp5ZdNHjB
New York social worker, 56, who was viciously beaten during home visit dies of injuries https://t.co/BaPTwjItQW https://t.co/qMjTe5UKXD
A Westchester County social worker died from her injuries after she knocked on the wrong door before an unprovoked attack. https://t.co/v7yfUrWvHA
Recall that a popular demand by criminal justice reformers is to replace cops with social workers on certain 911 calls. ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ A caseworker who was assaulted and injured on the job in May in Peekskill has died, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said… https://t.co/heQJ3OSYnM
A social worker was killed in an assault during a home visit in Westchester County, Peekskill police said https://t.co/YkJBYj9S1b
Westchester County social worker dies after being beaten for mistakenly knocking on wrong door. https://t.co/kZVdhsz3Hr
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