BOILING WATER ATTACK: Michigan Woman Arrested After 15-Year-Old Girl Suffers Severe Burns
BOILING WATER ATTACK: Michigan Woman Arrested After 15-Year-Old Girl Suffers Severe Burns
A parking lot fight in Michigan took a horrifying turn after a woman allegedly returned with a pot of boiling water and poured it on a 15-year-old girl, leaving the teenager with severe burns, authorities say.
Shanell Lakeisha Cohen, 31, was arrested after the incident in Pontiac, Michigan, on September 28, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were called to the area of Leonard Lane at around 7 p.m. after reports of a large fight. When officers arrived, they found an estimated 50 to 100 people gathered in the parking lot.
Investigators later learned that Cohen and the teenager had been involved in a physical altercation. But authorities allege that the confrontation did not end there.
According to police, Cohen went back inside her home, took a pot of boiling water from the stove and returned outside. The teenager was reportedly involved in another altercation when Cohen allegedly approached her and poured the hot water onto her back.
The girl suffered extensive burns and was rushed to a hospital for treatment. Due to the severity of her injuries, she was later transferred to Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit.
Authorities said the teenager sustained third-degree burns to her neck and much of her back. Her injuries have raised serious concerns about the long-term medical care and recovery she may require.
Investigators interviewed Cohen at a local sheriff’s office substation on October 1. According to authorities, she admitted to pouring the hot water on the teenager and was subsequently arrested.
Cohen was charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, or by strangulation. A judge set her bond at $75,000, and she was scheduled to return to court on October 13.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard described the incident as another example of how a dispute can escalate into dangerous violence.
The case has drawn attention because the alleged attack reportedly occurred after the initial fight had ended, raising questions about how quickly confrontations can escalate and cause life-changing injuries.
Cohen has been charged, but the allegations have not been proven in court. The case remains subject to the legal process.
Sources:
- FOX 2 Detroit
- CBS Detroit
