Hello. [music] >> Hey honey. >> Hey. What's going on? >> So me and my they were just out here um [music] >> doing bubbles. >> Okay. >> And my neighbor, she's out every day. Every day. I call her. [music] She's sitting there with her camera. And I And she has cameras. So she she I don't know if she watches, but she she can pull that camera. probably back up. [music] We walk through the gate and spray bear bear face or whatever at me and [music] my wal. >> It starts with something so ordinary that no one would ever expect danger to follow. A quiet neighborhood, a warm afternoon, children laughing as bubbles drift through the [music] air. A mother standing nearby watching her kids enjoy a moment that feels safe, familiar, and normal. And then without warning, everything changes. In seconds, peace turns into panic. This wasn't an accident. This wasn't a misunderstanding. This was a deliberate act. The weapon used wasn't harmless spray. It was bear mace designed to stop large, aggressive animals, and it was deployed against children playing in their own backyard. Today's story begins with bubbles, but it ends in handcuffs. The family had lived in this neighborhood without major incident for some time. Children played outside. Music was sometimes heard. Normal life unfolded. But across the fence lived a neighbor who saw that normal life as a problem. According to the mother, tensions had existed long before this day. Verbal insults, harassment, racially charged comments. But until now, it had all been words. And words, while harmful, were ignored. This day was different. On this afternoon, the children were playing quietly. No confrontation, no argument, no shouting match, just bubbles floating in the sunlight. Without warning, the neighbor approached the fence holding a large black canister. There was no verbal exchange, no request to quiet down, no attempt at conversation. She raised the canister and sprayed. A brown mist filled the air. The mother felt it hit her chest almost immediately. Her lungs burnt. Her breathing tightened. Her children were close enough to inhale it, too. In that moment, instinct took over. This was no longer about noise or neighbors. This was about safety. Police were called immediately. Not because of insults, not because of words exchanged across a fence, but because chemicals had been sprayed toward a family. When officers arrived, they found a mother shaken. But composed, she didn't exaggerate. She didn't dramatize. She gave facts. She described exactly what happened. A black canister, a brown mist. immediate chest pain, burning lungs. She told officers she could physically feel the spray inside her chest. She also explained that this wasn't the first time her children had been targeted. There had been previous incidents, including spraying while kids were playing in a pool. Still, she made something very clear. She wasn't calling because of insults. She wasn't calling because of harassment. She called because this crossed into physical harm. That distinction mattered >> like into my chest or whatever. But then she walked back and sat down and she every day is like, "Oh, you you and get out of my neighborhood and wear like this is like we have footage of her >> of that, but that's like but I wish I would have had her just now. She literally walked to that gate. She should have that big old whatever. I thought the lady had a damn gun honestly because they say she pulled the gun on those people over on the other side of her. So I don't know if she >> Okay. >> Yeah. So I didn't know where she had medics to come check you out. No, I just had some water and I just dropped a little bit of ginger. >> I'm going to see if I can try and smell it when I walk over here. Was it like >> was it like a mist or was it like a >> No, it was a mist and it was brown. Like I've never seen >> who was all out with you. You >> just me her in my >> Okay. What What did she say when she walked up and did it? Like what was she saying? >> She just say you stupid and just and just spray it. That's it. And that's that's her favorite. Like I'm not even be My daughter probably got 100 recordings of her. Like this is like >> Would it be all right if I can see one of the recordings? >> Yeah. >> Feel like she sed down when Yep. That's whatever. Yeah. >> Cuz she had just I'm going to say whatever she had just sat [music] down with it and I had to grab the phone tried to get it the whatever that big old black thing is. That's what she came to the fence and sprayed. [music] >> What does it look like? >> Like it looked it that's what I said. >> Is it have a canister? >> Yeah, like a canister. >> What color is the canister? >> Black. It all looked like it was handle was black too. >> Like it all looked at black and then she sprayed I was like I didn't know what she had and then she held it up and sprayed it [music] in like a big old black mist and it was so like I was like it must be bare mace cuz I done I done been sprayed with regular mace before. >> Are you wanting to press charges? >> Yes. Okay. >> I'm like I don't care what she say to me and my big kids but my don't even like they didn't even know what that was until she started saying it like and she still probably don't know what my it's like. She says something to her every day. I even let my landlord know. I was like, "This lady is a like >> that's ridiculous. >> I pay $1,950 a month for rent [music] and now I don't even like them coming out the door." >> Deal [laughter] with this. >> Do y'all have any residue on your skin? >> Well, I don't I know it's in my chest cuz I [music] can feel it here. Like I can feel it. And I'm trying to find these other videos cuz I know I have more videos of this lady doing [music] stuff. But it's barely just And then they would tell me she'll make like when they walk past she'll make like gun sounds like [music] um >> officers understood immediately that this wasn't an isolated moment. Repeated behavior changes how the law views intent. [music] Harassment becomes escalation. Escalation becomes danger and danger demands action. With that understanding, [music] officers moved to speak with the neighbor. They found her sitting calmly on her porch, relaxed, comfortable, unbothered. She didn't appear nervous. [music] She didn't appear concerned. In fact, she appeared confident, almost certain she had done nothing wrong. >> Hello. So, um, [music] so what's going on today? >> Them people keep making threats. >> Mhm. Like, so [music] >> they're going to come over. They're going to beat my ass. >> Mhm. >> And they're going to smash my face [music] in. >> Okay. cut the little kids up to come over to the fence and throw stuff at me cuz all I do is sit on my back porch and read. >> I don't know who they are. >> I couldn't even tell you their [music] names. >> I don't have nothing to do with them and I don't talk to them. >> Okay. So, what happened today? >> She come over to my They they keep trip cell phone thing. I don't know what they they put [music] the little cell phone in a little kid's hand, make them come over to the fence and they tell them to say something. >> Mhm. >> Okay. [music] And then they hold the cell phone up like this here >> to do what? >> I don't know. >> Okay. >> Trying something. And then she that woman, [music] she keeps saying she's going to take care of me. Okay. >> What's exact? What's she [music] saying exactly? >> Huh? >> What' she say exactly? >> I can't hear her. >> Okay. >> I can only see her motions and what have you. Okay. >> Okay. >> But they sit on that back porch over there and they'll come out and they'll pay something down that fence. saying stuff. I ignore them. >> Mhm. >> You know, and they just back and forth, back and [music] forth. And then finally, they'll go in one door, out the back door, pay something down, and the front door out the back door, pat [music] something down. And that one guy over there, I don't know, there's a whole bunch of them. There supposed to be four people, [music] a man, a woman, and two children. >> Mhm. >> There are 10 people living there. Okay. [music] But then he takes paces up and down the fence line and makes all kinds of horrible noises, whistles, you [music] know. >> Mhm. >> I have no peace here. >> Okay. Have you tried Have you tried calling us? >> Huh? >> Have you tried calling us? >> I You guys got enough to do. [music] Okay. I keep thinking that maybe cuz they the lady that owns the house, I called her about and she knows. >> Mhm. and she's not going to renew the lease. >> Okay. >> But they can, you know, I don't know. [music] I don't like >> Mhm. >> I black people are nice. You know the difference between black people and >> I hope you do anyway. But black [music] people and I work with black people. I like black people. I help them know some real good black people. I don't like >> Mhm. There's a lot of drugs going on over there. A lot of cars coming in over there. >> Templeton. >> Okay. [music] And and that pot comes over. >> Okay. >> Okay. [music] I mean, I get a second hand of all that dope they're smoking. And they smoke dope. >> Okay. [music] >> Matter of fact, Gary can tell you that breakfast, a lady on the other end down there tell you that. >> Okay. But I'm not going to let them hurt me. >> Okay. I will use whatever means I have to. >> And what did you do today? >> I used pepper spray at them. >> Okay. You p >> Did you spray it? Did it hit them? Like what? What? Where? Where did you spray it from? >> From my right outside of my door. I didn't [music] spray it to hit them. >> I just want to let them know I have some protection. >> So, you didn't like go up to the gate and start spraying like at them and the kids or anything like that? >> One big shot of spray in the air. >> Okay. She immediately began listing complaints. [music] The neighbors were loud. Too many people live there. She believed they were dangerous. She framed herself as the victim. Then the officer asked the most important question of the day. [music] What did you do? Her response came instantly. I sprayed pepper spray. No hesitation, no denial, she [music] explained. She sprayed one large burst into the air as a warning. That single sentence changed [music] everything because legally spraying a chemical agent toward people regardless [music] of intent is force. Self-defense is not a feeling. It's a legal standard. It requires dot an immediate threat. Proportional response, a reasonable belief of danger. Noise is [music] not a threat. Children playing is not aggression. Standing on your own property is [music] not justification. Chemical spray contacting someone's body or lungs is battery. And when the victim [music] says, "I felt it in my chest. The law listens." Once Miss Ido [music] admitted to spraying, officers had probable cause. This was no longer about who said what. It was about what was admitted. At [music] that moment, officers weren't deciding if a crime happened. They were deciding what to do next. Miss Ida attempted to defend herself by distancing [music] from accusations of bias. She said she worked with black people, that she knew good people, but those statements revealed more than they protected. Acceptance came [music] with conditions. Quiet meant acceptable. Visibility meant threat. The officer didn't engage with the rhetoric. He stayed focused on behavior. Then she escalated the situation herself. She told officers [music] she would use whatever means necessary to protect herself, including weapons. At that moment, [music] discretion ended. Police could not leave someone who openly admitted to chemical use and threatened further force. [music] >> I have a taser and I will use every I can get my hands on. >> I want to go down and file charges, [music] >> but I don't know their name. >> Okay. >> And I call them and I >> So that's that's what that's what you call [music] us for, >> huh? >> That's what you call us for when you know few weeks ago, months ago, however long this has been going on. call us when this happens [music] so that you don't have to >> don't do anything when you do it. >> I mean, it's [music] better than not calling us and us not doing anything, right? Cuz at least when you call us, we at least know about it so that when we [music] come out here for something else, we we kind of know the situation cuz this is the first time I've been out here [music] that I know of. >> Well, there was She called them only before. >> Mhm. >> They came out. And >> what happened then? >> Nothing. [music] >> But what like No, what happened? Why Why did they Why did she call? What did she do? What did you do? on my back for it to read it. >> Mhm. >> Okay. [music] And I yelled at the kid, I think, twice cuz [music] I scream in their top of their lungs. I told them to shut up. >> Mhm. >> They don't have to scream that way. >> She didn't like that. >> No. [music] And you know, they didn't like that one bit. So [music] that the two girls over there, they always telling me to kiss [music] their ass. They'll bend over, stick their ass up at me, and go, "Kiss my ass." >> Okay. And that woman, she did the same thing and [music] tell me to kiss her ass. You know, they bend over, stick it up, and put their finger right there and look at me. You could [music] tell what they're saying. >> Um, they'll get in those windows facing my house. Nobody else can see them. >> So, [music] so >> face of my house. and they'll get in those windows. They'll send those kids out to the [music] Rex and you can hear them telling them because the kids keeps [music] looking back at the at the window, you know. >> So, so, so there's nothing against the law for doing that until you report it to [music] us that it's happening over and over and over and over and over again. >> I [music] need that here >> because then it can come under harassment. Okay. [music] But until you're reporting this to us, there's nothing because it's not that's not that >> you have a card when you're >> that's not illegal. Now, them doing [music] this same stuff over and over and over again, that possibly could become something that we can look into. But them just doing it and then [music] you calling us, I say people, that's the freedom of speech. You know, they can say whatever they want. >> My house here. Okay. I have a right to peace [music] living in my house. >> I agree. Which is why which is why we need which is why we need it we need it documented over and over again because then >> it be it could become criminal >> because then it can become harassment. >> It is harassment >> but it has to be us doc we have to you have to call and document and tell us this because I need a a long like a long string of of days and and incidents of this occurring. Do you understand? Because them just [music] you you telling me this that you know they're telling you all these things saying kiss my ass. You could tell me that right now. I can't do nothing. It's freedom of speech. I could tell you that right now. You can't do nothing. It's freedom of speech. >> But them doing it over and over and over again could but but we need documentation of that is what I'm saying. >> Can I go down and file charges >> for >> even though I don't know their name >> for what? >> For harassment. So we we need docu we need proof of of lots of events of this happening for that to happen is what we need. It can't just be just from today. You can't just we need documentation a lot of events. >> Yeah. They don't like me sitting on my back porch and I'm going to sit in the back >> and you can do that. That's your property. You can do that all you want. >> I do. >> That's fine. >> Then I pay a price. There's two of us sitting. >> So then so then when they do something or they say something or they're harassing you, you document it. You call us. You get it on camera. Show us them doing that to you over and over and over again and we can work towards something being harassment. >> Oops. >> But I will use every means I have available to protect myself and they keep making threats. >> But so if they stay on their side of the fence though, you you can't be doing that type of stuff. Okay. >> Doing what type of stuff? >> Spraying mace at them if they're on their side of the fence cuz now they're on their property. >> They come they come up on their property at night >> to your property. Mhm. >> So then call us so we can do something. >> But if they're on their property, you can't stay on your property and spray bait or bear mace or anything. >> If they're still on their property, you cannot do that cuz there's a fence between you guys. Okay? They're on their property just like you're on your property, >> right? >> So you can't be spraying [music] mace. Okay? So I'm I'm going to talk to him really quick. Okay. >> Hey. Um, so I'm just kind of wondering your your side of things. What What was kind of going on when all this happened? Like what were y'all what were you all doing? >> She talking about today. >> Today? Yeah. With this incident like >> you're playing with the bubbles. >> Okay. What What did she do? >> She walked up to her to the she >> Okay. Did you >> Did you feel the effects of the pepper spray? Are you okay? >> No. Do you need medical attention for any reason? Like do you Does your nose hurt? Is your throat hurt? >> Your lungs. >> Your throat hurt a little bit. >> Oh, your nose. Okay. We come home and you'll just hear it. >> That's what she said. She just sits there all night. >> All day. Stupid. You don't belong in this neighborhood. All this. She's make gun sounds like she just This is every day that God give her. That's what she decided. >> Gotcha. >> I'm talk to her real quick. >> Y >> Hi, Miss Aydah. Um, hi. I know you talked to him a little bit earlier. Um, but I just want to talk to you real quick. My name's Deputy King. Okay. I'm kind of the one um doing this whole report. Okay. Um, so I know you already told him what kind of what's what's kind of going on between y'all. >> I can't really I don't know what's wrong with them. Yeah, >> it's okay. >> They do drugs. >> Okay. >> I mean, everybody in my neighborhood knows that there everybody's watching. >> Mhm. >> They're keep making threats to me. >> All the especially those two girls and that one woman. >> Okay. >> Okay. Uh for some reason, I don't have I don't have nothing to do with them. I don't talk to them. >> I don't even can't even tell you who they are. >> Mhm. >> Okay. But I do get out. I had to pick up their trash out of my yard. Bags of dirty baby diapers. >> Throw it over in my I don't know who did it, but they were dirty baby diapers. And that's the only baby over there that I know of. >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, there's a lot going on. >> Okay. >> Um they keep telling me how they're going to punch my face in. They're going to take and come over and beat the hell out of me. over here. >> When do they say that? >> Just about every >> time they sitting on my back porch. >> Okay. >> This is my house. >> I gota >> I have a right to protect myself. >> Sure. >> And I will use every what means I have to do that with. >> Gotcha. >> All right. So, >> and if they're invol if they get hit with something, that's their problem. >> Okay. I'm just going to read this to you real quick. Um, just cuz I have to read you before I keep talking to you. Okay. Do you understand each of these rights? >> No, not really. >> Do you want me to read them again? >> No. >> Okay. >> All right, Miss Aiden. >> Cuz I haven't done anything except my apples. >> Yes, ma'am. I understand. At this time though, I do need you to put your hands behind your back. Okay. >> No, you didn't do that to me. >> Ma'am, please don't don't fight. Don't fight. >> Ma'am, I'll move them to the front. >> What are you asking for? >> Okay. Okay. It's going to be simple battery. Okay. >> No, I never touched anybody. >> I got you. I need you to put your hands behind your back, then. >> No. >> I got to take care of this animal. >> Is there anybody that we can call for you? >> No. >> Okay. So, >> we we'll take care of the dog. We'll let him inside. >> I'll put him inside. Okay. >> What are you going to do? >> We I'm going to let your dog inside. >> No, but what what are you trying to do with me? >> You're going You're being placed under arrest. >> For what? >> For a simple battery. I just >> I haven't touched anybody. All I need you to put your hands behind your back, >> Miss Aydah. >> Ma'am, don't make this difficult. M. >> When the officer informed her she was being arrested, she was shocked. No, you don't do that to me. That sentence [music] revealed everything. She never imagined consequences would apply to her. She resisted verbally. She demanded exceptions. [music] She tried to negotiate. Officers remained calm, almost unusually patient. Eventually, she was arrested for simple battery. This case likely won't end with prison time. It may end with fines, classes, diversion programs, [music] but the arrest itself shattered an illusion that some people are above consequences. Fear does not justify [music] violence. Annoyance is not self-defense. Property lines are not personal borders of authority. You cannot weaponize [music] discomfort and the law does not bend forever. This story wasn't about noise. It was about entitlement, about fear turning into force, about someone believing [music] silence mattered more than safety. Sometimes the real danger isn't the children outside. It's the person [music] who believes they have the right to make them disappear.