ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A woman was charged after spraying bear mace at an adult and a teenager inside a store in Overland.
According to the Overland Police Department, the incident occurred May 26 at a Dollar Tree in Overland.
Police said Makiyah Steele (age not provided) sprayed an adult and a 15-year-old with Frontiersman MAX Bear and Mountain Lion Attack Deterrent, a type of pepper spray not intended for use against humans. The attack was unprovoked and captured through security cameras, police said.
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The victims were taken to a hospital for treatment after experiencing vision lost and difficulty breathing. Police said two adults and three other teenagers were also nearby in the store when Steele deployed the spray…