‘Unhinged’: Video Shows White Man Attacking Black Woman with Metal Bar While She Waters Lawn In Florida Neighorbood; Outrage As Prosecutor Allegedly Refuses to Pursue Charges

What started as a discussion over dog poop got heated recently when a Tampa, Florida, man produced a metal rod and attacked a Black neighbor who was watering her lawn. Video of the altercation has been widely circulated online and has spawned a Change.org petition seeking prosecution of the man, identified as Terence K. Wolfe, for his June 2 attack on Benita McConico, 55. It shows the two in an animated conversation that supporters of McConico say started when she challenged Wolfe over his dog allegedly defecating on her lawn. Wolfe responds by brandishing the rod, striking Mcconico repeatedly on her arms as he approaches her in an aggressive manner. Wolfe said he acted in self-defense, claiming McConico assaulted him in a call to 911. “She began going after my dog, and she continued spraying her hose on me,” Wolfe told the 911 operator. McConico’s arm was badly bruised during the altercation, the petition states. “The video of the attack speaks for itself,” said McConico’s attorney, Shaunette Stokes. “The fact that no charges have been brought against Mr. Wolfe is a glaring miscarriage of justice.” Many Tampa residents seem to agree. “@tampapd how do you not find this validation for...