The Orlando Police Department says 37‑year‑old Mandolyn Shaffer‑Brockwell was arrested after an alleged road‑rage incident on Feb. 23 in the Millenia Boulevard area. Police video shows her jumping on an SUV hood, opening the driver’s door and striking a pregnant driver who had a child in the car. A 68‑year‑old witness was reportedly injured after intervening, and officers say Shaffer‑Brockwell bit an officer’s arm while resisting arrest. She faces multiple charges, including aggravated battery on an officer and battery on a person 65 years or older.
Orlando Woman Arrested After Allegedly Jumping On SUV, Punching Pregnant Driver and Biting Officer During Road-Rage Incident
Mandolyn Shaffer-Brockwell mugshot (left); Mandolyn Shaffer-Brockwell during alleged road rage incidentCredit: Orlando Police Department/Facebook
On Feb. 23, the Orlando Police Department (OPD) arrested 37-year-old Mandolyn Shaffer-Brockwell after an alleged road‑rage confrontation in the Millenia Boulevard area that left two civilians and a police officer injured, authorities and local media reported.
What Happened
According to an OPD news release and video shared by the department, Shaffer-Brockwell is seen jumping onto the hood of a white SUV, opening the driver’s door and striking the woman inside. The driver — reported to be 35 and pregnant — told investigators a child was in the vehicle during the attack.
Mandolyn Shaffer-Brockwell allegedly bites a police officer's arm during her arrest on Feb. 23Credit: Orlando Police Department/Facebook
Police say a 68‑year‑old witness who stepped out of her car to intervene was then scratched and struck by the suspect. When officers located Shaffer‑Brockwell, they say she violently resisted arrest and bit an officer’s arm while being restrained.
"Video shows the suspect, Mandolyn Shaffer‑Brockwell, attacking and injuring an elderly victim. The victim provided a description of Shaffer‑Brockwell and her vehicle, and an officer quickly located her," the OPD said. "When the officer attempted to detain her, she refused to comply, violently resisted, and bit the officer while trying to avoid being handcuffed."
Charges
Shaffer‑Brockwell faces multiple charges, including:
A woman appears with scratches on her face after allegedly being attacked by Shaffer-BrockwellCredit: Orlando Police Department/Facebook
- Battery on a Person 65 Years or Older
- Burglary of a Conveyance With Assault/Battery
- Aggravated Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer
- Resisting an Officer With Violence
Video, Reports And Next Steps
Local outlets Fox 35 Orlando and WFTV Channel 9 obtained and reported on OPD video and police records. In the footage released by police, officers are seen approaching Shaffer‑Brockwell as she sits on the ground; an officer tells her she will be detained, and she replies, "I plead the fifth." The struggle that follows includes the reported bite to an officer's arm before officers complete the arrest.
Authorities have not publicly identified the two civilian victims. PEOPLE and local media have contacted the Orlando Police Department for additional comment, and the investigation remains active.
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