In a dramatic turn of events in Florida, an 8-year-old girl took a brave stand to defend her mother from an alleged assault by her estranged grandmother. The incident unfolded on Monday afternoon, prompting a swift response from law enforcement.

At approximately 3:00 p.m., deputies from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported disturbance in the Oakleaf area, specifically in the 600 block of Reese Avenue. According to a report by FOX 13 Tampa Bay, the situation was tense as the 911 call recorded frantic pleas for someone to leave the premises.

Upon arrival, authorities identified the caller as the daughter of the suspect, Serpil Adams, aged 62. The investigation revealed that a physical altercation had erupted after Adams allegedly entered the home uninvited through an unlocked door.

Inside the residence, the victim was with her two young children when Adams reportedly initiated an attack using a serrated utility knife. Faced with a dire situation, the victim’s 8-year-old daughter took action to protect her mother. Grabbing a kitchen knife, the young girl managed to stab her grandmother in the upper arm, effectively forcing Adams to retreat and flee the scene.

The victim was inside the residence with her two young children when Adams gained entry. Adams then allegedly attacked her daughter with a serrated utility knife.

In an attempt to protect her mother, the victim’s 8-year-old daughter retrieved a kitchen knife. The child stabbed her grandmother in her upper arm, causing the suspect to retreat and flee the scene.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office later located Adams at her friend’s house, where she had been staying. Deputies arrested Adams at the residence without incident, according to the sheriff’s office.

The victim and her child were not injured during the attack.

Adams is being held on a bond set at $500,003.00 and charged with attempted 2nd-degree murder.

[Feature Photo:Serpil Adams/Jacksonville SO]