Latest news with #LisaMadden
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Palo Alto woman accused of spitting, yelling racial slurs at man
(KRON) — A Palo Alto woman is accused of a hate crime and battery after police said she spat on a man Saturday and continued to yell racial slurs at him in the presence of officers. The Palo Alto Police Department responded around 6 p.m. to the Lytton Plaza, located at 200 University Avenue, on the report of a fight in progress. Arriving officers found a man who reported that he had just been spit on by a woman. Investigating officers said the man, who is in his 60s, was seated in the plaza when a woman, later identified as Lisa Madden, 50, of Palo Alto, approached him. Madden allegedly spit on the man 'while shouting a racial epithet directed at Black people,' police said. Decapitated animals found on Fremont park bench The man, who authorities said feared for his safety, left the plaza following the incident. Officers detained Madden, who 'resumed shouting racial epithets toward the victim in the presence of officers,' PAPD said. Madden was arrested and booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for disturbing the peace, battery and a hate crime. She also had an outstanding felony arrest warrant for vandalism, police said. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Palo Alto Police Department at 650-329-2413. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Palo Alto woman faces hate crime charges after alleged racial attack
PALO ALTO, Calif. - A Palo Alto woman faces hate crime and battery charges after allegedly spitting on a man and yelling racial epithets, police said. What we know The incident occurred Saturday around 6 p.m. at Lytton Plaza on University Avenue, where police responded to a report of a fight. At the scene, officers found a man in his 60s who had been attacked. Authorities said the victim was sitting in the plaza when he was approached by a woman who, without provocation, spit on him while shouting a racial epithet directed at Black people. The man left the plaza as the suspect continued yelling. Officers located the suspect, 50-year-old Lisa Madden, and arrested her on charges of battery and a hate crime. Authorities said Madden continued to hurl racial epithets at the victim even in the presence of officers. The Source The Palo Alto Police Department
