Springfield resident Jesenia Reed, 18, of 9 Murray Hill Ave. was taken into custody on Wednesday following a dispute with her mother and an armed standoff with police.
Jesenia ReedSPRINGFIELD - Springfield resident Jesenia Reed, 18, of 9 Murray Hill Ave. was taken into custody on Wednesday following a dispute with her mother and an armed standoff with police.
At about 12:40 a.m., a neighbor called police to report a loud disturbance and argument and when officers Daniel Leon-Resto and David Ramos arrived, Reed's mother let them in the house.
According to a press release issued by the Springfield Police Department, the mother explained that she went to the basement and shut off electricity to her daughter's room after the 18 year old refused to lower her music.
A loud argument ensued after this leading to the neighbor's 911 call.
As police entered Reed's bedroom, she allegedly began throwing things at them before grabbing a kitchen knife and assaulted officers Maciej Jasinski and Roberto Gonzalez who were called to the scene as back-up, according to Sgt. John Delaney, executive aide to Springfield Police Commissioner William J. Fitchett.
"The female refused to drop the knife in a stand off that lasted several minutes," Delaney said. "The officers did a great job talking the distraught female into placing the knife on the ground."
Reed was taken into custody and charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and resisting arrest.
Arraignment information from Springfield District Court was not immediately available.