On Sunday afternoon, an incident of road rage escalated to violence when Vashiyra Mason, 20, of Randolph, allegedly assaulted an off-duty Stoughton police sergeant after side-swiping his vehicle in a Stop & Shop parking lot. According to a report by JG PR, the altercation occurred around 1:06 p.m. when Mason, driving with a suspended license, veered into oncoming traffic and struck the off-duty officer's car before leaving the scene.
The chain of events followed Mason stopping in the parking lot where the off-duty officer, in an attempt to address the hit-and-run, identified himself multiple times as a Stoughton Police sergeant in an attempt to de-escalate the situation, as recounted by MassLive. However, the situation intensified when Mason reportedly became belligerent, using slurs, and began hitting the sergeant in various upper body areas including the neck and face.
The off-duty sergeant responded by restraining Mason, a move he claimed was necessary "to prevent her from injuring [themselves]," as reported by MassLive. This action appeared to be a part of his effort to mitigate the threat until on-duty officers could arrive at the scene.
Amidst the confrontation, a 19-year-old Brockton woman, a passenger in Mason's car, joined the fray, assaulting the off-duty officer from behind. This escalation continued until the responding officers witnessed Mason hitting a woman who was accompanying the off-duty officer. The 19-year-old from Brockton will be issued a summons to appear in Stoughton District Court on multiple charges, including Assault and Battery on a Police Officer, Assault and Battery, and Resisting Arrest.
As a result of the incident, Mason is facing several charges, including Assault and Battery, Assault and Battery on a Police Officer, Disorderly Conduct, and Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License. Mason was arraigned in Stoughton District Court on Monday following her arrest. More details on this case are expected to be revealed in the court proceedings outlined in the initial coverage by JG PR.
