A Long Island hospital security guard is on life support after an assault, and the suspect charged in the case is scheduled to appear in court. The victim, 63-year-old Gardy Coriolan, was reportedly trying to protect a doctor at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre when 28-year-old Eduard Lopez allegedly became violent, according to Eyewitness News.
While attending to a hospital patient, Eduard Lopez was charged with second-degree assault in connection to the incident. The security guard, Gardy Coriolan, suffered severe injuries during the confrontation and was placed on life support; the charges against Lopez may be upgraded depending on Coriolan’s health. Sonya Coriolan, the victim’s wife, told Eyewitness News, “My husband gave his entire life to law enforcement and saving people and serving the community.”
Another report from News 12 Long Island highlights the severity of the incident. The attack, which occurred last Thursday, left Gardy Coriolan in cardiac arrest with extensive brain damage. Sonya Coriolan described the grim diagnosis and was told he may never regain consciousness.
Gardy Coriolan has been a fixture at Mercy Hospital for 28 years. The alleged attacker, Eduard Lopez, who was treated at the same hospital, now faces assault charges. Relatives are calling for a just outcome as the investigation continues and the court date approaches.
