A chaotic brawl broke out in Ridgewood, Queens, after a mother and daughter allegedly attacked a 21-year-old woman over a parking space they attempted to reserve using a trash bin. The dispute turned violent when the young driver returned after circling the block and removed the bin to park, prompting a physical and verbal assault from the pair.
The victim, identified as Jada McPherson, reported being punched, scratched, and insulted with racial slurs during the altercation. Witnesses said the confrontation escalated quickly, with a man also joining the attack before fleeing the scene. McPherson sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated by emergency responders.Police arrested Andreea Dumitru, 45, and her daughter, Sabrina Starman, 21, at the scene. Both face charges including first-degree assault and second-degree harassment. Authorities are continuing their search for the male suspect involved.Residents of the neighborhood say disputes over parking are nothing new, and that using bins and cones to block public street spaces has become an ongoing problem. The incident has intensified calls for the city to crack down on illegal space-hoarding and ensure community safety as tensions rise over limited urban parking.