Overview
- The decision followed viral clips showing a woman identified in posts as Melinda proposing tactics such as injecting succinylcholine, spraying poison‑ivy water, and spiking drinks to target ICE personnel.
- VCU Health said the videos appeared to feature one of its employees and initially placed the individual on administrative leave before confirming the person is no longer employed.
- A compilation of the clips was shared by the Libs of TikTok account, which accelerated nationwide attention to the posts.
- Medical references describe succinylcholine as a tightly controlled paralytic used only in monitored clinical settings, with misuse risking respiratory arrest, arrhythmias, or death.
- Some outlets linked the person in the videos to VCU and Doximity profiles under the name Malinda Cook, though those identifications have not been independently verified.