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Nursing home worker accused of slapping patient, causing them to fall out of wheelchair

Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · As published by KGNS — Sitewide · July 15, 2026 · 1 min read

A nursing home worker faces charges related to an incident involving a patient. The worker, a 34-year-old woman, allegedly caused harm to the patient. Further details about the incident are available from the source.

It is known that the incident occurred at a nursing home and involved a patient in a wheelchair. The worker has been charged and an investigation was conducted after administrators reported the incident, which was captured on security footage.

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Category: safety · Published: July 15, 2026 · Source: KGNS — Sitewide · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	Laredo News Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Published by	KGNS — Sitewide
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jul 15, 2026
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Nursing home worker accused of slapping patient, causing them to fall out of wheelchair

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