A hallway argument in Fort Lauderdale exploded into violence this week, ending with two neighbors in cuffs and a mother and her three children caught in the middle of a chaotic apartment brawl, according to police.
Investigators say the confrontation unfolded Monday near Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in the Lake Aire Palm View neighborhood. Neighbors told officers the dispute started in a common hallway, then spilled into an apartment after tensions flared and the suspects allegedly forced their way inside.
According to WPLG Local 10, the argument began over a claim that one woman’s son had been “being touched.” From there, things allegedly escalated fast. Neighbors Grenajha Gadson, 27, and Bryanna Womble, 35, are accused of kicking open the apartment door and storming inside.
The arrest report cited by the outlet states that Womble punched the mother and kicked a 7-year-old in the chest. Gadson is accused of punching an 11-year-old who tried to grab her mother’s phone and “mushing and punching” a 10-year-old who stepped in. Police arrested both women on Monday, according to the report.
Arrests and Booking
Corrections staff processed the two suspects into Broward County’s detention system. County facility information lists the Main Jail and Central Intake at 555 SE 1st Avenue in Fort Lauderdale as the hub for bookings. The Broward Sheriff’s Office maintains a public arrest-search portal and facility directory for anyone looking up booking and custody details.
Charges and Next Steps
Per WPLG Local 10, Gadson faces three counts of burglary with assault or battery, while Womble faces two counts of the same charge. The outlet reports that both women remained held without bond on Wednesday as their cases moved through the county booking system for review by prosecutors.
What the Law Says
Under Florida law, burglary that includes an assault or battery is prosecuted as a first-degree felony. Battery itself carries separate statutory definitions and penalties. For the statutory language that prosecutors will rely on in this case, see Florida Statutes 810.02 (burglary) and 784.03 (battery).
How to Follow the Case
Court dates, dockets, and filings will appear on the Broward County Clerk of Courts public case search, which lists new criminal cases and upcoming hearings. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. Otherwise, members of the public can track developments through the Broward Clerk’s online records as the case moves forward.
