June 23rd 2024.
According to authorities, a disturbing incident took place at an apartment complex pool in Texas involving a woman who has now been charged with attempted capital murder and injury to a child. The woman, identified as Elizabeth Wolf, allegedly tried to drown a three-year-old child while also making racial statements. The family involved has been identified as Muslim and Palestinian by the Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), who have called for the incident to be investigated as a hate crime.
On May 19, the Euless Police Department received a call about a disturbance at the apartment pool. Witnesses reported that a heavily intoxicated woman had attempted to drown a child and had also gotten into an argument with the child's mother. The police arrived and arrested Wolf for public intoxication as she tried to leave the scene.
The mother of the victim told police that Wolf had been questioning her about her background and had made derogatory remarks about her being Muslim and not being American. The mother was wearing a hijab and modest swimwear, according to the council. Wolf also allegedly made racial statements towards the mother and her family.
According to the police report, the mother stated that Wolf had tried to grab her six-year-old son, but he managed to break free, resulting in a scratch on his finger. However, Wolf then turned her attention to the three-year-old daughter and forced her underwater. The mother was able to rescue her daughter, but the child was left traumatized and afraid that Wolf might come back to harm her again.
The police confirmed that both children were medically cleared by the Euless medics. Wolf was able to post bail and was released from Tarrant County Jail. The bond for the attempted capital murder charge was set at $25,000, while the bond for the injury to a child charge was $15,000.
The council has requested a hate-crime investigation, a higher bail bond, and a conversation with officials to address the rising incidents of Islamophobia, anti-Arab, and anti-Palestinian sentiment. Texas Representative Salman Bhojani also expressed shock and disgust at the incident, stating that hate has no place in their town or anywhere in the state.
The victim's mother, identified as Mrs. H, spoke out about the incident, saying that she and her family are American citizens originally from Palestine and that she no longer feels safe in her own home. She also expressed her gratitude to the police for their swift action and extended her gratitude for the support offered by the community.
It is unclear at this time if Wolf has an attorney, and the case is ongoing. The CAIR and the community are calling for justice and for measures to be taken to ensure the safety of the Muslim family and the community at large. The incident has brought to light the importance of addressing and combating hate and discrimination in all forms.
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