Police say a 44-year-old Apopka woman landed in the Orange County Jail after allegedly pointing a rifle at a woman and her son as they walked near Christiana Avenue and Orange Street on March 27. The woman, identified as Melissa IronNecklace, was later spotted on East Semoran Boulevard still carrying the rifle, according to officers. She is facing aggravated assault charges along with an allegation of possessing a weapon as a convicted felon.
Police affidavit details street encounter
According to an arrest affidavit, the victim told officers that IronNecklace "popped up out of nowhere," asked how old her son was, and then leveled the rifle at them. The documents say the tense moment broke when the victim's sister-in-law honked from a parked car, prompting the suspect to walk away, WESH reported.
Residential block rattled and recent local gun scares
Officers say the confrontation unfolded along a residential stretch of Apopka, with IronNecklace later found on the busy East Semoran Boulevard corridor lined with shops and businesses. The arrest follows other recent gun-related police responses in the area, including a West 12th Street shooting that brought a large law enforcement presence, as covered in the gunfire on West 12th.
Jail booking, charges and what comes next
IronNecklace was booked into the Orange County Jail and is accused of aggravated assault and possessing a weapon while a convicted felon, according to police. Authorities told WESH it was not immediately clear whether bond had been set or if prosecutors planned to add charges, with the case now moving through the county's criminal court system.
