Joseph Dorsey Case Brief

On Sunday, March 12, 2017 at approximately 12:07p.m, Client Joseph Dorsey was shot while leaving the Talbert House Spring Grove facility. Mr. Dorsey was leaving the facility at 12:07 on approved movement, after Mr. Dorsey left the facility he headed north on Avon St. where allegedly his assailants were waiting on him and shots were fired. Mr. Dorsey, was injured as a result of being the targeted victim in the incident, and was shot twice. Mr. Dorsey received one wound to the shoulder and one wound in the abdomen area. During the incident Mr. Dorsey, was able to run back into the facility after being shot twice. While Mr. Dorsey was fleeing his assailants the shooters pursued Mr. Dorsey and fired multiple shoots in his direction resulting in

Resident Advisor Practitioner James Corbin called 911 for a second time and was able to talk to 911 operator. Upon Spring Grove staff speaking with 911, Mr. Dorsey refused to wait until the police and medics arrived to the Spring Grove facility and was transported to the hospital by another client’s relative. Officer Seller and Officer Hoskins from the City of Cincinnati police department arrived with medics at the scene to investigate the shooting incident and transport Mr. Dorsey to the University of Cincinnati for treatment. The Medics were unable to treat Mr. Dorsey at the scene due to the client being transported to the hospital by a client’s relative prior to the medic’s arrival. Officers were able to meet with Mr. Dorsey at the hospital and gather his personal information, and take statements from the offender. The police report number for this incident is #0472. ODRC on call personnel Angus Igwe was contacted and spoke with Associate Director Kevin Corey. It was determined that a holder would be placed on Mr. Dorsey and that he would be returned back to DRC upon being released from the

and spoke with the tending ICU unit nurse (Alyssa) who advised that Joseph Dorsey’s current condition was stable and admitted. I spoke with his IUC nurse Alyssa again at 7:39 p.m. and she advised that she had spoken with Joseph Dorsey and he is alert at this time. I provided Alyssa with our facility contact information and advised her to contact our staff with any information related to his condition status.

Update: 3/13/2017 1:21 p.m.
Clinical Corrections provider Mary Minelli called the University of Cincinnati hospital and spoke with Mr. Joseph Dorsey at approximately 9:04 a.m. Mr. Dorsey informed CCP- Mary Minelli that the bullet in his left arm went through his back and out his shoulder. Mr. Dorsey stated that the bullet in his abdomen went through his liver, kidney and colon. Mr. Dorsey informed CCP- Mary Minelli that his recovery would take 2-3 days before he could discharge from the hospital.

Update: Clinical Operational Supervisor -Andrew Johnson spoke with ODRC- Parole Program Specialist Angelika Manz and it was determined that for the safety of Mr. Dorsey the offender shall be transferred to another halfway house upon his release from the