An unsettling road rage incident in Florida resulted in the arrest of a woman who allegedly assaulted a pregnant driver, attacked an elderly bystander, and bit a police officer during the chaos.
On February 23, police in Orlando apprehended 37-year-old Mandolyn Shaffer-Brockwell after she reportedly obstructed traffic on a busy road near the Mall at Millenia. The Orlando Police Department detailed the events in a Facebook post shared last Friday.
The disturbing scene was captured on video, showing Shaffer-Brockwell launching her attack by climbing onto the hood of a white SUV. She then approached the driver’s side, forcefully opened the door, and began assaulting the woman inside.
The victim, who remains unidentified, informed Shaffer-Brockwell that she was pregnant and had a child in the vehicle. According to her statement to police, the confrontation erupted from a road rage altercation.
The pregnant woman explained that Shaffer-Brockwell had been aggressively stopping her own car and blocking lane changes after the victim honked at her. This account was corroborated by a police report obtained by Fox 35 Orlando.
During the incident, a 68-year-old woman, witnessing the commotion, attempted to intervene. Her actions prompted Shaffer-Brockwell to direct her aggression towards the elderly bystander, screaming at her in the process.
She then proceeded to claw her in the face, leaving bloody marks under her eyes, according to gruesome footage of the attack.
The unhinged woman drove off, but a cop soon caught up to her and tried to arrest Shaffer-Brockwell, who was seen biting him as he tried to do so.
Mandolyn Shaffer-Brockwell, 37, was seen attacking three people, including a police officer, pregnant woman and an elderly driver, during a road rage incident in Orlando near the Mall of Millenia. She is seen trying to get on top of the pregnant victim’s car
A 68-year-old woman who witnessed the incident then got out of her vehicle to help at a nearby light, but Shaffer-Brockwell then went after her
Shaffer-Brockwell fought with others for a few minutes before getting back in her car and driving away
Shaffer-Brockwell was seen sitting on a curb next to a building as a male officer pulled out his handcuffs and let her know he was going to arrest her.
‘Absolutely the f*** not! No,’ she replied as she attempted to squirm away from him.
‘Don’t resist me,’ the officer shouted as Shaffer-Brockwell repeatedly said: ‘Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why!’
The two of them then got into a scuffle as the officer pushed her toward the building and tried to place the handcuffs on her wrists.
At one point, he managed to get one of them on her before Shaffer-Brockwell swung out of control and hollered: ‘The f*** I am!’
She soon fell to the pavement as the officer tried to control her and get her in custody.
As he tried to do so, Shaffer-Brockwell was seen sinking her teeth into his arm as the cop shouted: ‘Don’t bite me!’
Officers with the Orlando Police Department soon caught up with her as the suspect put up a fight and screamed
Shaffer-Brockwell is seen biting the male officer’s wrist as he tries to put her handcuffs
She screamed at the older victim to get back in the car before clawing her in the face, leaving bloody marks under her eyes (pictured)
She replied: ‘Get the f*** off of me!’ as the officer responded: ‘Turn around!’
The next clip showed more officers getting involved in her arrest before escorting her into the patrol car.
Once inside, Shaffer-Brockwell didn’t speak, but instead appeared to collect herself after the struggle and seemed disoriented.
Her mugshot photo showed blood and bruises on her face.
Shaffer-Brockwell was charged with battery on a person 65 years of age or older, aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, burglary of a conveyance, and resisting an officer with violence.
It is unclear if any of the victims, including the police officer, were injured.
She is currently being held in jail on a $1,000 bond for each charge, except for burglary of conveyance, according to jail records reviewed by the Daily Mail
Once inside the cop car, Shaffer-Brockwell didn’t speak, but instead appeared to collect herself after the struggle and seemed disoriented
Her mugshot photo showed blood and bruises on her face
She is currently being held in jail on a $1,000 bond for each charge, except for burglary of conveyance, according to jail records reviewed by the Daily Mail.
It is unclear when she is due in court and if she has obtained legal counsel.
The Daily Mail contacted the Orlando Police Department for comment.
