Background: The 26000 block of SW 135th Ave., Miami, Fla. (Google Maps). Inset: Jamika Jackson (Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office).
In a disturbing incident from Florida, a mother is accused of assaulting her teenage daughter during a heated argument over household chores. Authorities have charged 36-year-old Jamika Jackson with child abuse following the altercation, which reportedly occurred on the eve of Thanksgiving in Miami.
Reports from the police indicate that the confrontation began when Jackson and her 16-year-old daughter disagreed over cleaning responsibilities. The criminal complaint details how the daughter claimed the argument escalated when Jackson slapped her on the mouth and then forcefully threw her to the ground.
The document further notes uncertainty about whether Jackson used an open or closed fist during the altercation. The situation allegedly intensified when Jackson purportedly choked her daughter from behind, according to the victim’s account, making it difficult for her to breathe.
A witness to the incident reported that the daughter repeatedly begged her mother to stop, highlighting the severity of the situation.
Jackson’s daughter then told police that Jackson “used her arms to choke her from behind, making it difficult” for the girl to breathe, the complaint said.
According to a witness, the victim pleaded with her mom to stop.
“The witness stated that the defendant while in this position [bit] the victim on the arm,” the complaint says.
The girl suffered multiple injuries, according to police.
“The victim sustained a small laceration to the inside of her mouth, a minor abrasion to her throat, and a puncture wound in the shape of a bite mark on her left arm,” the complaint noted.
After receiving her Miranda rights, Jackson allegedly “admitted to become upset with her daughter because of her bad attitude towards her.” The woman reportedly told police that she did indeed slap the girl and throw her on the floor.
“The defendant confessed to putting the victim in a choke hold, and that she heard the victim stating that she was having difficulty breathing,” the complaint says.
Court records show that Jackson has pleaded not guilty. She has an arraignment hearing scheduled on Jan. 23.
