A Pennsylvania woman is facing an attempted murder charge after police say she intentionally struck her boyfriend with her car following a heated argument at a Taco Bell on New Year’s Eve.
Destenee Green, 23, is wanted in connection with the incident, which left her boyfriend seriously injured, according to Upper Darby Police.
“The victim is lucky to be alive,” police said in a press release issued Friday.
Authorities said the couple had been arguing inside a vehicle at a Taco Bell along West Chester Pike when the boyfriend tried to de-escalate the situation by leaving the car.
“He got out of the vehicle, did the right thing, knew tempers were really flaring,” Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt told local ABC affiliate WPVI. “Got out of the vehicle and walked away.”
Police said the boyfriend was walking down the street when Green allegedly drove her vehicle onto the sidewalk, traveled the wrong way, and struck him from behind.
“The female fled the scene and is now wanted by police,” the department said.
Surveillance video obtained by WPVI shows the boyfriend walking past an auto shop moments before Green allegedly hit him from behind. The shop owner’s 12-year-old son witnessed the incident.
“I just hear a crash and I look outside and he’s on the floor, the car is destroyed from the front end,” the boy told WPVI. “If we didn’t have this truck he would have been not alive.”
Police noted a recent increase in domestic violence cases, with Bernhardt describing the holiday season as “a tough time of year” for many couples.
“I ask everyone to take a deep breath,” Bernhardt said. “Stay calm, walk away.”
The police press release also stated, “No one should live in a toxic or violent relationship. Help is available 24/7.”
As of Sunday, Green remained wanted on an attempted murder charge. Police said her vehicle has been recovered, and she has been urged to turn herself in.
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