A Wisconsin woman was arrested after she allegedly stabbed her mother several times during an argument that took place in a Georgia Chick-fil-A’s parking lot before she fled the scene.
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Shyanniah Ma’Ree Johnson was hospitalized after she attacked her 39-year-old mother on Thursday, August 20, according to CBS News Atlanta. While her condition is not known, authorities said that she was recovering from her own injuries sustained during the attack.
Deputies said the altercation took place on the afternoon of August 20. Johnson, 21, was with her mother and her two children when they were driving in a vehicle on Interstate 75 amid a road trip to Wisconsin. Johnson and her mother got into an argument while on the road, and they eventually pulled off the interstate and into the Chick-fil-A parking lot.
The argument continued to escalate, and Johnson allegedly assaulted her mother. Authorities said that the mother sustained at least 10 stab wounds, while Johnson was injured in the leg.
Johnson’s mother was eventually able to escape and entered the Chick-fil-A. Meanwhile, Johnson drove away with the two children.
Johnson was eventually pulled over by police officers in Whitfield County and she was taken into custody. Deputies made sure that the children were not injured, and they were taken into the custody of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services.
“All we had was a description of the vehicle,” Captain Jay Baker told 11 Alive about their search for Johnson. “We were able to use ALPR technology and Flock technology to get a tag and then reach out to our police partners in the north part of the state. Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office pulled them over and got her in custody.”
Authorities said that Johnson’s mother is stable and she has since been released from a local hospital.
Following the attack, Johnson was charged with aggravated assault under Georgia’s Family Violence Act.
It is not currently clear if Johnson has entered a plea or retained legal counsel following her arrest. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to Us’ request for comment regarding the case.
Police have not revealed what the mother and daughter were fighting about prior to the physical attack, while Baker said that the sheriff’s office is still working to determine what events unfolded to lead to the stabbing.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
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