Deputy fires Taser at girl accused of having knife

The Orlando Sentinel is reporting...

An Orange County deputy stunned a 14-year-old with a Taser twice Thursday morning when, authorities said, the teen charged after her boyfriend with an 8-inch chopping knife at the gates of their school.

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Cpl. Edd Gordon tried to stop Roshounda by grabbing her right wrist. But the teen switched the weapon to her left hand and continued to attack, according to a report.

"Drop the knife," Gordon commanded, according to the report. Roshounda lunged toward him.

Gordon pushed her away, drew his .45-caliber Glock semiautomatic pistol and aimed. She moved toward him again.

"Don't point that gun at me," Taylor quoted Roshounda's warning to Gordon. Gordon pushed her away a second time.

It's nice to know that Glenn Close of Fatal Attraction fame has a little clone here in Florida. This officer is to be commended for exercising incredible restraint. Had I been the officer I would have emptied my Glock when she lunged at me with the butcher's knife.