Summary:
Christopher Morgan, a mental patient believing he was the "King and Queen of Ireland", escaped from a New York hospital.
He assaulted a hospital worker and stole her badge during his escape.
Morgan was apprehended 20 miles away at a gas station.
He had previously made bomb threats and is now facing robbery and terroristic threat charges.
Morgan is being held on $250,000 bail.
Escaped Psych Patient Recaptured in NY
A dangerous mental patient who identified himself as the "King and Queen of Ireland" was apprehended after a dramatic escape from an Orange County hospital.
<img src="https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/escaped-psychiatric-patient-new-york-99954229.jpg?w=1024" alt="escaped psych patient">Christopher Morgan, 40, fled Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown on his birthday. He allegedly assaulted a 74-year-old hospital worker, stealing her badge during his escape. Police warned the public not to approach him.
Morgan was located about 20 miles away at a Port Jervis gas station. He's facing charges including robbery and making a terroristic threat. Weeks prior, he allegedly made bomb threats, claiming to be centuries old and seeking revenge for Queen Elizabeth's death.
He was arraigned and held on $250,000 bail.
Key Details:
- The Escape: Morgan, diagnosed with schizophrenia, violently escaped from the hospital on his 40th birthday.
- The Arrest: He was apprehended at a gas station 20 miles from the hospital after a public alert.
- Previous Threats: Morgan had made bomb threats against police departments and an army recruitment center weeks before the escape.
- Charges: He now faces robbery charges for the escape and making terroristic threats.
- Bail: Morgan is being held on $250,000 cash bail.
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