Ansem the Bull

Two women attacked an off-duty police officer working security at a north St. Louis County QuikTrip, with one allegedly attempting to grab his gun during the struggle. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Shaniya Lewis and Nayonna Griffin, both 20, with second-degree assault of a special victim and resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony. Each is being held on a $100,000 cash-only bond. The incident occurred Sunday at the QuikTrip at 12110 Lusher Road, according to St. Louis County police. The officer was an off-duty Hillsdale Police Department officer working a secondary security job at the gas station. According to charging documents, the altercation began when Griffin threw items at the officer, prompting him to approach her. Lewis then allegedly intervened, struggling with the officer and throwing him to the ground. As Lewis punched the officer repeatedly, Griffin stomped on his head. During the struggle, Lewis reached for the officer’s gun but was unable to remove it from its holster. When additional officers arrived and tried to detain Griffin, she continued grabbing the officer’s hair, kicking, flailing, and attempting to run. She also kept her hands away from officers attempting to handcuff her. The officer was hospitalized for treatment of his injuries.