A North Carolina man with HIV has admitted to removing an IV from his arm and “spraying his blood” into the eyes of two different hospital workers while being treated by them for “diabetic reasons,” according to court documents.
X, who was 25 at the time of the March attack, pleaded guilty on Thursday to two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. He was sentenced to 91 days in jail, with credit being given for 91 days that he had already spent behind bars, according to court documents.
“X did unlawfully and willfully assault [the hospital workers] with a bodily fluid,” the statement of charges reads, which was filed Thursday with Gilchrist’s plea agreement.
“The defendant’s blood … contains a deadly communicable disease, HIV, a deadly weapon,” the document says.
X was in the middle of receiving diabetic treatment at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh when he set upon the two workers — a man and a woman, according to police.
“He aimed his HIV positive blood at the victims’ eyes,” an arrest warrant stated.
X, who was arrested in September, was initially hit with felony charges for assaulting emergency personnel before he accepted his plea deal. His attack caused “irritation and exposure to HIV,” according to police, though it’s unclear whether the employees contracted the virus.
X was not immediately taken into custody after being charged because he was receiving medical and psychiatric treatment at the time, local NBC affiliate WRAL reported.
Officials with UNC Rex Hospital told WRAL that violence against medical personnel had been on the rise, but they couldn’t comment on what happened with X due to the investigation and active case. The hospital said that protecting the health and safety of its employees is a top priority and it is working closely with its security teams and law enforcement to keep everyone safe in wake of the attacks.
Raleigh man accused of spraying health workers with blood, exposing two to HIV
A Raleigh man is facing two charges for assaulting emergency personnel after he allegedly sprayed blood into the eyes of two employees at UNC Health Rex in March. According to the arrest warrant, the employees were exposed to HIV.
A Raleigh man is accused of spraying blood in the eyes of health care workers.
X, 25, faces two charges for assaulting emergency personnel. He’s accused of exposing two employees to HIV.
It is unclear whether the two employees contracted HIV through the incident on March 21, 2025. Authorities arrested X on Sept. 11.
UNC Health Rex wouldn’t comment on specific patient or employee incidents. The hospital said violence against medical personnel is becoming more common.
According to the arrest warrant, X was receiving a diabetic treatment when he allegedly sprayed blood in the eyes of two hospital employees.
It’s unclear whether the blood sprayed was his or not.
However, the arrest warrant says the two hospital employees were caused physical injuries including irritation and exposure to HIV.
UNC REX told WRAL News that protecting the health and safety of its employees is a top priority. The hospital said it would work closely with its own security teams and law enforcement to keep everyone safe and pursue charges when necessary.
WRAL News asked Raleigh police why it took six months to arrest and charge X.
Raleigh police said X was receiving medical and psychiatric treatment at the time of the incident so he could not be arrested then.
Authorities are holding X on $25,000 bond. His next court date is scheduled for Dec. 8.
