An ABC6 crew was on assignment in Providence when they were assaulted in broad daylight. It started with a question that led to a violent response.
The crew was on Public Street in Providence, attempting to get reaction from the mother of the teenage girl who was shot at a graduation party over the weekend.
Instead of declining to speak on-camera, Melissa Lawrence replied "OK, that's good," and then suddenly hurled a rock at ABC6 photographer Marc Jackson.
The rock just missed the photographer's head. The crew then started to leave, but Lawrence came out wielding a baseball bat. She then told her two dogs to attack.
You can hear the screams as Lawrence's dogs chase ABC6 reporter Abbey Niezgoda into a backyard a few houses down. Lawrence yells commands to the dogs. Finally, Lawrence calls her dog back while yelling curse words at the crew.
After seeking medical attention, the ABC6 crew filed a police report. Niezgoda was a treated for a dog bite on her forearm. They were never on the woman's property and were attacked right on the street. Police are in the process of putting together a warrant for Lawrence's arrest.
Meanwhile, Lawrence's daughter has been released from the hospital and is currently recovering from a gunshot wound to her lower back.
(ABC6 - June 5, 2013)
