A shocking incident unfolded in Euless, Texas, as a woman was charged with attempted capital murder after trying to drown a 3-year-old girl in a pool at an apartment complex. The attack, fueled by racist comments, has sparked outrage and calls for a hate crime investigation.
The incident occurred on May 19, when Elizabeth Wolf, 42, allegedly made racist comments to a mother wearing a hijab, before attempting to drown her child in the pool. Witnesses reported that the child’s mother shouted for help as Ms. Wolf attacked her children.
Mustafaa Carroll, the executive director of the Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, called for law enforcement officials to investigate the incident as a hate crime. Ms. Wolf was initially charged with public intoxication but now faces charges of attempted capital murder and injury to a child.
The mother, referred to as Mrs. H, shared her harrowing experience, stating that the woman made racist remarks before trying to drown her children. Mrs. H bravely jumped into the pool to save her children, but the attacker snatched off her hijab and kicked at her.
The traumatizing incident has left the young girl in fear, as she now runs and hides whenever the apartment door is opened. The community is reeling from the shocking attack, with residents demanding justice for the victims.
As the investigation unfolds, the community stands in solidarity with the affected family, denouncing the hateful actions that took place at the apartment complex pool. The call for justice and accountability grows louder, as authorities work to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents.
