{"id":199695,"date":"2026-03-20T21:39:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/199695\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T21:39:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:39:11","slug":"woman-bites-orlando-officer-to-avoid-being-handcuffed-video-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/199695\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman bites Orlando officer to avoid being handcuffed, video shows"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 A woman bit an Orlando officer after attacking an elderly person during a \u201cdriving dispute,\u201d according to the police department.<\/p>\n

In a release<\/a> on Friday morning, police said they responded to the area of Millenia Boulevard and Millenia Plaza Way after reports of a battery came in on Feb. 23.<\/p>\n

Upon arrival, they were shown footage of the woman \u2014 later identified as Mandolyn Shaffer-Brockwell \u2014 attacking and injuring the elderly victim.<\/p>\n

[BELOW: Drawings released after murder plot at Lake Brantley High School]<\/p>\n

\u201cThe victim provided a description of Shaffer-Brockwell and her vehicle, and an officer quickly located her,\u201d the release reads. \u201cWhen the officer attempted to detain her, she refused to comply, violently resisted, and bit the officer while trying to avoid being handcuffed.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a result, Shaffer-Brockwell was arrested and now faces charges of resisting arrest with violence, battery on a victim at least 65 years of age, and burglary with assault\/battery.<\/p>\n

Body-camera footage of the encounter provided by Orlando police can be watched at the top of this story.<\/p>\n

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