GALLATIN, Tenn. (WTVF) — Discovering the right dosage of medication has actually been a battle for Jonathan Sellars, according to his family.
” So, in a paranoid schizophrenia, your mind is entering a thousand various methods,” stated Jonathan’s bro, Zachary Sellars. “You are stuck in the past.”
Zachary stated video from an indoor video camera revealed Jonathan struggling with an episode, talking to individuals who aren’t there. Jonathan’s family blame the episode on a modification in medication. So they called Mobile Crisis Providers as they have actually done prior to.
The Sumner County Constable’s Workplace reacted. Zachary stated law enforcement tried to bring Jonathan to the medical facility however things deviated.
” At that time, whenever back-up came, they required him and pulled him off the chair and handcuffed him,” stated Zachary.
Zachary stated he saw Jonathan then being punched a number of times.
” There we are at the door and there at the end you’ll see the EMS informs us to leave of your house,” stated Zachary as he viewed the video from his phone. “We weren’t making him more paranoid. All these polices and him getting beat is what made him paranoid.”
” So, we get to the medical facility and the nurse calls and states he has a damaged nose– his nose on his best side of his face– and he has several face fractures,” stated Zachary.
It’s uncertain whether the deputies got psychological health crisis training, however Jonathan’s family stated something requirements to be done.
” It’s terrible; it’s an awful circumstance to understand that this is family,” stated Zachary. “It’s got to drop in the world. If this does not stop, then it’s going to continue to take place.”
Sumner County Constable Sonny Weatherford decreased an interview however did state in an e-mail: “I have actually designated a private investigator to check out this case as quickly as I was alerted. I have actually likewise been recommended that the family has actually spoken to a lawyer, for that reason I can not make a declaration worrying this matter.”
Authorities with the Department of Mental Health & & Drug abuse Solutions likewise stated they are performing an evaluation of the event.