An unsettling incident unfolded in Florida as an 8-year-old girl intervened heroically to shield her mother from harm, reportedly stabbing her estranged grandmother in the process. The episode, which occurred on a seemingly ordinary Monday afternoon, has left many contemplating the drastic measures taken in moments of familial crisis.

It was approximately 3:00 p.m. when deputies from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence on Reese Avenue, situated in the Oakleaf area, following reports of a disturbance. As detailed by FOX 13 Tampa Bay, the urgent call was marked by a voice commanding someone to vacate the premises, a plea that was eventually traced back to the suspect’s daughter.

The suspect, identified as 62-year-old Serpil Adams, allegedly forced her way into her daughter’s home through an unlocked door, despite not having been invited. The confrontation quickly escalated into a physical altercation, as confirmed by a media release from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

Inside the home at the time of the intrusion were Adams’ daughter and her two young children. Amid the chaos, Adams is said to have attacked her daughter with a serrated utility knife, prompting the young child to act in defense of her mother, leading to the shocking turn of events.

The victim was inside the residence with her two young children when Adams gained entry. Adams then allegedly attacked her daughter with a serrated utility knife.

In an attempt to protect her mother, the victim’s 8-year-old daughter retrieved a kitchen knife. The child stabbed her grandmother in her upper arm, causing the suspect to retreat and flee the scene.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office later located Adams at her friend’s house, where she had been staying. Deputies arrested Adams at the residence without incident, according to the sheriff’s office.

The victim and her child were not injured during the attack.

Adams is being held on a bond set at $500,003.00 and charged with attempted 2nd-degree murder.

[Feature Photo:Serpil Adams/Jacksonville SO]