Queens Woman Leaves After Violent Parking Dispute

A young woman from Queens has relocated following a distressing incident involving a mother-daughter duo that escalated into violence over a parking space.

On Saturday, 21-year-old Jayda McPherson left her apartment in Ridgewood, stating her leasing company had offered assistance after a shocking video of her attack circulated online.

“They attacked me over a parking space, pulling my hair and shouting racial slurs, calling me monkeys and slaves,” McPherson recounted the incident that was captured on video.

Remarkably, around 100 supporters, some traveling from Long Island, rallied around McPherson just a day after the attack.

Addis Kulbegovic, the only neighbor who intervened during the incident, also attended the gathering, while others merely recorded the altercation.

The confrontation began when McPherson attempted to park near the home of 45-year-old Andrea Dumitre and her 21-year-old daughter, Sabrina Starman, on Putnam and Onderdonk Avenue. Instead of allowing her to park, the pair and an unidentified man tried to block her vehicle with a garbage can.

“For about ten years… they’ve been doing this with garbage cans,” noted Kurbegovic, who works as a housekeeper.

“I tried to explain my situation, saying I needed to get my son to the doctor and needed to park, but they just wouldn’t listen,” he added.

Despite his attempts to defuse the situation verbally, things quickly turned physical, with McPherson being hit and subjected to vile racial insults.

According to McPherson, they pulled her hair so forcefully that it came off, illustrating just how brutal the encounter was.

“There was only one person who tried to help me. After the attack, he offered me water,” she recalled. “Most of the others were just filming it.”

McPherson expressed that the conflict began when she stated she had never previously met her attackers and insisted they had no right to monopolize the parking area.

She claimed that a man, who remains unidentified, was responsible for provoking the altercation. “He lost it really fast,” she said.

Though refusing medical attention immediately after the fight, McPherson now plans to visit a hospital for evaluation.

Following the incident, Starman and Dumitre were arrested and face charges of first-degree assault and second-degree harassment, according to police reports. They did not respond to inquiries at their residence.

McPherson mentioned she was surprised by the turnout at the rally, noting that the attack seemed to unify the community even more.

Local resident Felix Ortiz, 42, described the attack as shocking, especially since it reminded him of his own experiences with domestic violence.

Ortiz suggested that if the alleged attackers were so concerned about parking, they should consider moving out of the city altogether.

“My uncle lives in Connecticut, where he doesn’t have parking issues. If that’s the life you want, find your own space, save some money, and get a home outside the city,” he said.

Brandi Fuller, who works in loss prevention and drove from Long Island to show her support, told McPherson, “I’m here for her.”

Local chef Laniya Murray, 25, described the situation as “unfortunate,” particularly criticizing bystanders who chose to record instead of intervening.

“It felt like no one bothered to protect black women. I really feel bad that people were just watching instead of stepping in,” she articulated, emphasizing that breaking up the fight seemed entirely possible.