Tragedy struck in LaGrange when a woman, identified as Marjorie Manning, was allegedly assaulted by Tanya McKay while trying to defend her son from what appears to have been a violent knife attack. FOX 5 Atlanta reports that the altercation left Manning with visible injuries to her arms, while her son, Wayman Elrod, suffered cuts to his head and arms..
According to Atlanta News First, the incident occurred yesterday morning, and the injured were found at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center, where police were called around 7 a.m. This violent confrontation has now led to McKay's arrest. She faces a charge of aggravated assault and has admitted to participating in the assault.
The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and the LaGrange Police Department is actively seeking additional information to piece together the events that led to this family's harrowing experience. They are urging anyone with information to come forward and contact them at 706-883-2603 in hopes of gaining a clearer understanding of the circumstances surrounding the incident.
