A Female Police Officer Tragically Passed Away After A Suspect Spat On Her Face During An Arrest

Note: This story, originally in the news in July 2016, is being republished.

A female police officer tragically passed away after contracting tuberculosis from a suspect who spat in her face during an arrest.

Arina Koltsova, aged 35, was apprehending a man on New Year’s Day when he spat in her face, as reported by the Daily Mail. Unbeknownst to her at the time, the suspect was infected with tuberculosis.

Koltsova remained untreated for a period until she collapsed at her workplace. Following this incident, she was diagnosed with tuberculosis and commenced treatment.

Her on-duty partner, Officer Mikhail Kindrakevich, recounted to the Daily Mail, “She fell ill after New Year’s Day. She had apprehended this individual, and he spat in her face. Later on, she collapsed. She underwent treatment, including chemotherapy, intravenous feeding, and experienced significant weight loss.”

Tragically, Koltsova succumbed to the illness and was laid to rest in Kiev two days after her passing.

“This loss is deeply felt by the entire Kiev police force; Arina will be cherished in our memories forever,” expressed Koltsova’s police department via their social media platform.

A friend of Koltsova wrote, “Arina aspired to bring about positive change in our country. Joining the police force was a deliberate decision; she aimed to make a difference.”

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), tuberculosis can typically be treated with antibiotics over a period of six to 12 months. However, some cases may be drug-resistant, posing challenges to effective treatment. It remains unclear whether Koltsova had a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis or if her diagnosis was delayed, hindering prompt treatment.

The fate of the suspect in relation to Koltsova’s demise remains uncertain.