A Florida woman faces assault charges for allegedly coughing in a cancer patient’s face on purpose inside a Pier 1 store in Jacksonville.
Video footage appears to show the woman making an obscene gesture towards another woman before walking up to her and coughing in her direction after being confronted about not wearing a mask.
Heather Sprague, the alleged victim, posted the video on Facebook, writing that the female suspect “was becoming increasingly belligerent” and threatening employees.
In the video, the woman appears to realize Sprague is filming her, then remarks, “I think I’ll get real close to you and cough on you.” Sprague, who was wearing a mask at the time, said she is currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumor.