A Florida woman was recently arrested after attacking a man with a can of Pringles, causing serious injuries. The incident occurred at a 7-Eleven store on International Drive in Orlando, with the woman, identified as Shanika Serdahl, now facing a charge of aggravated battery.
According to a police affidavit, the victim, a man, had been approached by another individual who made a comment about his vehicle. Inside the store, the victim asked Serdahl if she was with the man who had made the comment. This seemingly simple exchange quickly escalated into violence.
The victim reported that Serdahl struck him in the eye with a Pringles can, causing a significant cut above his eyebrow and below his eye. The injury was so severe that it appeared to be capable of causing permanent disfigurement. When the deputy arrived at the scene, they observed the victim’s wound, which was bleeding and seemed serious.
Law enforcement later located Serdahl south of the 7-Eleven. After the victim identified her as the attacker, she was detained and returned to the crime scene. During questioning, Serdahl explained that the victim had been rude to her, calling her offensive names. She admitted that she struck him in retaliation for his behavior.
However, the victim denied being rude. He stated that when he arrived at the 7-Eleven, he noticed a man sitting outside and muttered something under his breath, but he ignored it. Upon entering the store, he saw Serdahl speaking to the cashier, who appeared to have been drinking. He then asked her if she knew the man outside, and that’s when Serdahl suddenly turned around and hit him with the Pringles can.
A 7-Eleven employee who witnessed the incident supported the victim’s version of events, stating that Serdahl had called the man a derogatory term before striking him with the Pringles can, which sent it flying down the aisle. The employee confirmed that the victim’s eyebrow had been split open.
Serdahl was found in possession of a can of Pringles at the time of her arrest. When asked if she had paid for it, she reportedly responded that she wasn’t sure. Although she was not charged with theft at that moment due to a lack of immediate access to security footage, the deputies did not rule out further charges.
Serdahl was taken into custody the same day. However, as of now, she is not listed as an inmate in the Orange County Jail.
