Marion County Deputy Christopher Witte can be seen in the video of the woman ordering the woman to throw the knife several times during the recent dramatic clash inside the Summerfield store, the WWSB reported. The woman, identified as Brandy McGowan, was threatening people with a knife and a brick, store officials reportedly told authorities. Witte and his partner, Detective Pamela Thomas, located the suspect in the clothing department, where she slammed a knife and spoke incoherently, the news agency reported. With his pistol drawn, Witte repeatedly instructed McGowan to drop the knife, but she ignored him for several moments before finally going to his Taser and developing it. The shock caused her to fall backwards as the two police officers hurried to handcuff her behind her back. Brandy McGowan allegedly threatened customers at a Walmart in Florida with a knife and a brick before being spotted by police. Marion County Sheriff’s Office It was later found that the woman entered the store holding the brick and started threatening customers, the WWSB reported. He later spotted a pocket knife on the screen, opened the package with scissors from the store and continued to threaten employees and customers. After McGowan was arrested, it was discovered that he had swallowed about four grams of methamphetamine earlier in the day, according to the agency. Marion County Deputy Christopher Witte pulled out his gun and ordered Brandy McGowan to drop her gun, and when she did not comply, he developed his Taser. Marion County Sheriff’s OfficeTaser’s shock caused Brandy McGowan to fall to the floor. Marion County Sheriff’s Office It was later discovered that Brandy McGowan had consumed meth before entering the store. Marion County Sheriff’s Office McGowan was taken to a hospital for evaluation and later charged with assault with a lethal weapon with no intent to kill. He was held in Marion County Jail on $ 1,000 bail.
