Teen Girl Threatens to Kill Victim with Knife

CALIFORNIA - 7/2/2009

On June 29, deputies responded to a residence on Laurel Glenn Road in California, for a report of a disturbance involving a knife. 

When deputies arrived at the residence, they observed TaShika Lynn Mobley, 18 of California, standing in the living room holding a knife and crying.  Mobley was ordered to put the knife down and she complied.  Deputies secured the knife and removed Mobley from the residence. 

Investigation revealed Mobley was involved in a verbal dispute with the victim, which escalated into verbal threats made by Mobley towards the victim.  The verbal threats escalated into a physical assault when Mobley retrieved a knife, advanced towards the victim and threatened to kill her. 

Mobley was arrested and charged with first-degree assault.