Tanisha Cross is no superhero. She's never
had weapons or hand-to-hand training. In most states, she's not
even old enough to drink. But what she lacks in a combat
background, she more than makes up for in heart.
This past Friday, Tanisha was driving to Wal-Mart
with her mother when she noticed a scuffle on the side of the road.
But this was no ordinary scuffle: it was a police officer being
attacked.
"It was just crazy. I just told my mom pull
over, … let’s try to help,” Cross told a local media station.
She approached the scene and noticed a crowd
standing around the altercation watching.
"There were a lot of people standing there just
watching, and there were a lot of guys, and I'm like these guys aren't
going to help." "I figured someone should be the bigger person and
try to help the officer."
Cross then went back to her car and retrieved a
stun gun which she had received for Christmas from her husband.
Meanwhile, the situation had become more dangerous
for the officer. The suspect had stripped the officer of his radio
and rubbed pepper spray in the officer's eyes.
Tanisha Cross approached the altercation, but
instead of just taking action, she had sense enough to ask the officer
if she could help. The officer said yes.
Mrs. Cross then proceeded to use the stun gun on
the suspect several times.
The officer was able to regain control, and with
the help of a good Samaritan security guard the suspect was secured.
In an interview after the incident, Mrs. Cross
played down her actions but credited the officer for being brave and
handling the situation so well. She said that despite having
pepper spray in his eyes, having no way to call for back up, and having
to defend his gun from being grabbed, the officer kept fighting and did
a great job.
Mrs. Cross has already received accolades from the
local law enforcement community in Dekalb County. Hopefully, they
will honor with a more formal award.
She deserves it.
Nice job Tanisha Cross.
NJLawman.com
Police and Law Enforcement News
Tuesday, January 27, 12:50 p.m.
