RadioOnFire.com - A Woman dumped what appeared to be water on Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake as she greeted residents at the Mondawmin Festival Saturday morning.
The woman ran up to Rawlings-Blake and poured a large cup of liquid over the mayor's head. Aides rushed to the mayor to help her dry off while a member of her executive protection unit grabbed the woman and placed her in handcuffs.
Police identified the woman as Lacheisa Pailin-Sheffer, 37, of Baltimore. She has been charged with second-degree assault.
When asked later about the incident, Rawlings-Blake said "I didn't know what it was that she threw at me. I hope it was water. It was more shocking than anything else."
Her spokesman, Howard Libit, said "Fortunately, the mayor is fine. She went on and had a great time at the festival."
Libit said the incident would not keep the mayor from going to other public events. "She enjoys opportunities like this to engage with the people of Baltimore. This was an odd, random incident. Things like this happen."
Rawlings-Blake was attending the Mondawmin Festival, a day-long event with live music, food, and representatives from city agencies and nonprofits, held at the same mall where violence and rioting erupted in the city just two months ago. On April 27, as class at nearby schools was letting out for the day, students clashed with police officers in riot gear, and the unrest later spread throughout the city.
Some have criticized the Rawlings-Blake administration for its handling of the rioting and recent violence across Baltimore, including her opponent in the upcoming Democratic primary election, former Mayor Sheila Dixon.
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