An elderly woman is accused of attacking several people, including children, with pepper spray outside a Madison County home.
The incident happened late Tuesday night on North Powell Avenue in Berea.
Lois Berry, 72, was arrested and charged with wanton endangerment and fourth-degree assault.
“I think she’s crazy. She needs to go to an insane asylum,” said Jessica Depute, 17, one of Berry’s six alleged victims. “She got down and was spraying people in the faces… Your eyes hurt so bad and you can’t see anything and it’s the worst, but then your skin starts burning.”
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“I started coughing really bad and then my eyes started burning,” said Sage Depute, 14, another victim.
According to Berea Police, Berry told officers her daughter, Sherry Rees, who was also arrested, got into a fight with someone at the house. Berry claimed she tried to put a stop to it with that pepper spray. But the Deputes said the attack came out of nowhere.
“That was premeditated. She knew she was gonna get us,” said Jessica.
Paramedics were even called to the scene after Sage suffered breathing problems due to his asthma.
“He was at that point where he was freaking out and he couldn’t breathe and couldn’t catch his breath,” Jessica said.
Lois Berry and Sherry Rees were released from the Madison County Detention Center Wednesday afternoon.
