16-month-old toddler in critical condition after mother pursued and ran over her boyfriend while he was fleeing for his life with the child in his hands; arrested
Florida – In a horrifying display of uncontrollable rage in Florida, a mother has been arrested after she allegedly ran over her boyfriend and their 16-month-old son with her car. This distressing incident has raised serious concerns about domestic violence and child safety within the community.
The sheriff, G. Judd, described the episode as deeply shocking and emphasized the gravity of the situation. The suspect, identified as 27-year-old A. Ross, is now facing multiple serious charges, including aggravated child abuse, aggravated domestic battery, and leaving the scene of a crash among others.
The conflict began with a heated argument inside the home Ross shared with her 25-year-old boyfriend. The situation rapidly escalated, leading the boyfriend to step outside to cool off, taking their young son with him in an attempt to diffuse the tensions. However, the situation took a violent turn when he reportedly threw a cinder block onto Ross’ car.
In retaliation, Ross, driven by rage, emerged from the house, placed two other children into her car, and used the vehicle to chase down her boyfriend. As the man picked up their son and tried to flee, Ross pursued and ran them over. Ross later told detectives that she had previously threatened to run the victim over in similar disputes but had swerved away at the last moment. This time, she assumed he would again move but he did not.
The boyfriend sustained injuries to his body and was treated at a local hospital and then released. The child, however, suffered far more severe injuries, including a broken shoulder, collarbone, multiple ribs, and a partially collapsed lung, along with numerous cuts and bruises. He remains hospitalized in a critical condition.
Sheriff Judd commented on the distressing nature of the crime, noting the danger posed by Ross’ uncontrollable anger not just to her family but to the public at large. The other two children who were in Ross’ vehicle at the time of the incident are now under the care of the Florida Department of Children and Families, as their future custody arrangements are evaluated.
