Martha Took Action

Even though she was not able to understand what was going on with the police officers who were standing with stun guns pointed towards her. She could still sense the uneasiness. She then did something which she felt was right. What do you do when you aren’t able to hear what the other person is trying to say? You move closer to them, right? She did the same with no hidden intention. She shouldn’t have.

Moved Closer

Martha started moving towards the police officers, and the knife was still in her hand. The knife raised the eyebrows. On one hand, it was Martha who just wanted to know what was going on with the officers, and the other hand, there were two police officers who just saw an old lady walking towards them with a knife in her hand. It was more than enough for the police to take action. So they did this!

Actions Of The Police

The police officers saw Martha as a threat because she was walking towards them with a knife in her hand. The knife was clutched in her hands tightly that could easily make anybody uncomfortable. One of the police officers fired his taser and the very next moment the 87-year-old Martha was on the ground where her whole body was immobilized due to the current.

You Are Under Arrest

The police then handcuffed Martha, who was literally shaking from the event. She had no idea what just has just happened with her. She was both terrified and confused. It was just a simple misunderstanding. The police officers could have just went closer to her to inquire about their doubts. There was no need for tasering her.

Handcuffed Martha

Martha who was struggling to stay straight on her feet saw her hands being cuffed by one of the police officers of the Chatsworth Police Department. She was moved to the Chatsworth police station for further inquiries. The 87-year-old was charged with obstructing an officer during police work and criminal trespassing.

The Clarification

When the local news channel asked Chatsworth Police Chief Josh Etheridge to comment about the incident he said, “In my opinion, it was the lowest use of force we could have used to simply stop that threat at the time,” to the Daily Citizen-News.