Overview
- On May 30 in Ocala, authorities say Ada Anderson, 81, sprayed bear mace and hurled racial slurs at two Black girls and their mother as they played with bubbles in their driveway.
- Marion County sheriff’s deputies charged Anderson with three counts of second-degree battery, reflecting the alleged racial motivation behind the attack.
- An affidavit described orange-brown residue on the metal fence and grass, and Anderson told deputies she acted after the children yelled at her.
- The two girls experienced temporary eye pain and respiratory discomfort but no serious injuries, and their mother is now seeking a restraining order against Anderson.
- Anderson posted bond following her arrest and previously faced a 2019 charge for aggravated assault with a weapon and stalking involving another neighbor.