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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 11, 2026Miami-Dade County

Mother Arrested and Charged with Child Abuse After Allegedly Attacking 12-Year-Old Son with Hammer and Pepper Spray in Opa-locka

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Shkebia Lynettee Stanley was arrested and booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a $5,000 bond following an alleged sudden attack on her 12-year-old son while driving on Alexandria Drive. According to a police arrest report, Stanley stopped her vehicle at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, struck the boy in the back seat with a hammer, and sprayed pepper spray directly into his face before he fled to his father's apartment. Authorities reported that Stanley smelled of pepper spray and claimed that "nothing happened" when confronted by officers.

Child AbuseLaw EnforcementCrimeOpa LockaMiami Dade
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Why It Matters

The article details a violent domestic incident resulting in a felony child abuse arrest, a $5,000 bond detention, and brings public attention to a prior criminal case involving a former state corrections officer.

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OrganizationDepartamento de Correcciones de Florida“Department where Stanley formerly worked as a sergeant at the South Bay Correcti”PersonShkebia Lynettee Stanley“Accused of attacking her 12-year-old son with a hammer and pepper spray; registe”locationAlexandria Drive“Location in Opa-locka where the attack occurred in the 13300 block.”locationPalm Beach“Location of court records showing Stanley's prior conviction in 2024.”OrganizationTurner Guilford Knight Correctional Center“Facility where Stanley was held with a $5,000 bond.”OrganizationSouth Bay Correctional Facility“Prison where Stanley previously worked as a sergeant.”