Posted on 07/28/2023 10:31:33 AM PDT by thegagline
A Texas mom was caught in harrowing video using her 14-year-old daughter as a “human shield” after a high-speed police chase — and even shouting at cops to “shoot” them, according to officials.
Houston-area police initially thought theft suspect Tenescha Selena Henry, 35, was holding a crying hostage in a chokehold during the July 20 standoff and were shocked that the girl was actually her daughter.
“At that point, I 100% believed that we had a hostage situation,” Deputy A. Peters told KTRK. “I distinctly remember her at times saying, ‘Shoot! Shoot me! Shoot us!'” the deputy said of the mom.
“To put your own family member, not to mention your daughter, right in front of that potential danger is just kind of crazy to me.”
The mom had already led police on a 25-mile chase at speeds of up to 100 mph as she made “multiple unsafe lane changes and traveling the wrong way,” cops said.
“The driver failed to comply and pulled a juvenile passenger out of the vehicle. The driver proceeded to place the juvenile in a chokehold and position them as a human shield,” police said. *** “During the standoff, Deputy Peters was able to position herself behind the suspect and utilize her Taser to safely subdue the suspect,” the statement added. *** We found over 20 pieces of what we would call identifying information, so numerous cards, debit cards, credit cards, Social Security cards, health insurance cards, things like that, driver’s licenses,” Peters said.
“Further investigation revealed the identifying items were taken without consent and Henry had attempted to use the credit/debit cards,” police said.
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We found over 20 pieces of what we would call identifying information, so numerous cards, debit cards, credit cards, Social Security cards, health insurance cards, things like that, driver’s licenses.
Guess why defund the police is so popular.
Their bad for business
I can’t even fathom doing something like this.
If a gun was pointed at my child, I would push them behind me and sheild them with my body. Aside from loving them for the amazing blessings they have been to my husband and me, it’s my duty, as a mother, to protect my children. I couldn’t live with myself if I put them in harm’s way.
I find her actions not only illogical but reprehensible.
I pray that young girl finds a loving, safe home.
I can’t even fathom doing something like this.
If a gun was pointed at my child, I would push them behind me and sheild them with my body. Aside from loving them for the amazing blessings they have been to my husband and me, it’s my duty, as a mother, to protect my children. I couldn’t live with myself if I put them in harm’s way.
I find her actions not only illogical but reprehensible.
I pray that young girl finds a loving, safe home.
So ... whose life matters is it?
OK, and what is the first thing you think of when you hear a name like TENESCHA or LEQUAN or LOQUISHA or D’quell?
Be honest now!
100mph on a highway is not inherently unsafe. 100mph on residential streets IS inherently unsafe.
Rope a dope
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