Volunteer Firefighter Assaulted, Bit On Face At Accident Scene

December 4, 2016

A volunteer firefighter, who also works as a corrections officer at the county jail, was assaulted early Saturday morning as he stopped to render aid at a traffic accident.

The volunteer, Kurtis Clark, was near the accident on Mobile Highway and Fairfield Drive when it was dispatched. First on scene, Clark arrived to find a man assaulting a women. The man, later identified as 25-year old David Danyel Lawrence, allegedly bit Clark on face.

Lawrence was transported to a local hospital before being arrested on charges of battery on an officer, resisting an officer, aggravated battery  on a firefighter and DUI. He remains in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $59,500.

Clark was treated for minor injuries at an urgent care facility.

Comments

2 Responses to “Volunteer Firefighter Assaulted, Bit On Face At Accident Scene”

  1. just wondering on December 4th, 2016 2:36 pm

    @status

    Is it bad I understand your comment and totally agree? I gotta stop hanging out with the police lol

  2. Status change? on December 4th, 2016 8:46 am

    I know Curtis , and if this idiot’s status went from “assaulting a women” to “transported to a local hospital” after he bit him… LOL, no surprise there! Throw the book at him! (JW formerly 604)