Apparently, at least one drug-influenced mother felt that her infant might make an effective missile weapon when she flung the child at a police officer.
Police: Irate Woman Throws Baby At TrooperNORTH EAST, Md. -- A Maryland mother was arraigned on drug and child abuse charges after police said she threw her 6-month-old child across a room at a police officer.
The child struck the trooper's chest and he caught the baby just before it hit the floor, according to court documents. Doninger then shoved the trooper, striking both him and the baby.
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I'm glad the baby's fine, but when you risk doing more damage to your assault weapon than to the person you're assaulting, it's time to find a different weapon.