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Raleigh Patient Charged With Spraying Blood Into UNC Rex Workers’ Eyes, Exposing Them to HIV

An arrest warrant outlines two Class H felony counts from a March hospital incident, with a Dec. 8 court date scheduled.

Overview

  • Kameron Gilchrist, 25, faces two felony counts of assault causing physical injury to emergency room personnel, according to the warrant.
  • The filing alleges he removed an IV while receiving treatment and sprayed blood containing HIV into the eyes of two staff members.
  • The warrant cites eye irritation and exposure to HIV as injuries, and it remains unclear whether the blood was his or if infection resulted.
  • Raleigh police said the months-long gap before the Sept. 11 arrest occurred because Gilchrist was receiving medical and psychiatric care at the time.
  • Gilchrist is held at the Wake County Detention Center on a $25,000 bond and, if convicted, could face up to 39 months in prison on each count.