Cancer Patient's Jail Stint Before Hospice Death Sparks Controversy
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79-year-old Richard Anthony, battling advanced cancer, allegedly attacked his wife with a knife and hammer. Arrested and charged with first-degree assault, he spent four days in jail before being released to hospice, where he died three days later. Family members believe the incident was due to terminal agitation, a common delirium near death. They expressed frustration over his jail time, as doctors had predicted he would live six to nine more months. The wife sustained minor injuries and was treated at the hospital. Hospice staff accepted Anthony post-jail, providing peaceful end-of-life care.
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