The woman surrounded the teenager in the parking lot.
A woman has been charged with attempted murder in the United States after she allegedly ran over a teenager with her car, backed into him and hit him again, according to a report News12 Brooklyn, The incident happened in October last year when 35-year-old Shirley resident Jennifer Nelson hit the 15-year-old boy in a parking lot in revenge for her son’s bullying, the outlet further said. Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney, the prosecutor who brought the serious allegations, said Ms Nelson had taken the law into her own hands “in a truly outrageous fashion”.
Local authorities believe the teenager also participated in the robbery targeting the woman’s son.
When she pushed him with the car, the youngster broke six ribs, fractured his pelvis and had a punctured lung, News12 Brooklyn said further.
She was initially facing charges of reckless endangerment and assault, which were later upgraded.
According to Newyork post, The woman confronted a group of teenagers with a knife and a bat in the parking lot of a Dunkin’ Donuts on Oct. 7, 2022.
The outlet quoted prosecutors as saying that when the 15-year-old left, Ms Nelson followed in her car. They slammed him and pinned him to the ground, then “proceeded to drive over the victim, over a curb, reverse, run over the victim again,” he said.
“This defendant’s incredibly misguided attempt to avenge the alleged victimization of his own child is no excuse. Citizens cannot take the law into their own hands, and instead call on law enforcement to seek justice in each case.” and must work with my office,” Post Mr. Tierney is quoted as saying.
He is to appear in court on March 21.
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