Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - A woman who allegedly went on a mad shooting rampage during the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, claims she did so because “God told me to”.
Taylon Nichelle Celestine, 22, is accused of
causing chaos in Georgia, Florida, when she was reportedly seen firing a
handgun at several cars on the Interstate 10. She was spotted around the
112-mile marker, and fired “multiple shots” at passers-by, it is claimed.
One driver was struck by glass from the
window that was shot at, and was also grazed by the bullet – but managed to
swerve away from the shooter before the situation took a really dark turn.
Another driver was shot in the neck and is
now in hospital.
Cops eventually arrested the woman who was
found with a 9mm handgun inside her purple Dodge Challenge car.
Having been charged with attempted murder,
aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and improper discharge of firearm, she
then allegedly admitted that she “did it because God told me to”.
A spokesman for Florida Highway Patrol said:
“Troopers responded to a report of an active shooter in Holmes County. The
suspect was reportedly a female who had recently checked out of a local hotel
and told the staff she was going on a shooting spree, directed by 'God' in
relation to the solar eclipse.
“Within five miles of entering the
interstate, the suspect fired multiple shots into another vehicle travelling
along the interstate, striking the passing car multiple times.
“Responding Troopers located the suspect
near the 96- mile marker and conducted a felony traffic stop. After the suspect
was taken into custody, troopers recovered an AR-15 and a 9mm handgun within
the purple Challenger.
“The suspect, identified as Taylon Nichelle
Celestine, 22, of Georgia, was taken into custody without incident and
transported to the Holmes County Jail.”
An investigation is still ongoing.
0 Comments