This case is one the best examples of how quickly emotions can override judgements. It would have been a regular evening for kids in an Arizona park, except it turned into a deadly evening that affected several families.
On February 27, 2024, at Westgreen Park in Peoria, 31-year-old Branfie Gotch took her kids to the local park. There, Gotch’s children got involved in a physical and verbal dispute with other kids.
Gotch lost her cool when she saw her kids being bullied and mocked and confronted those whom she thought to be bullies. The situation quickly spiraled out of control. Gotch got involved as a parental defense but then ended up hurting these kids…