Woman Accused of Attacking Driver After Chicken Incident in Key West

A woman in Florida has been accused of assaulting another driver after an incident involving a chicken on July 9 in Key West, as reported by the police. The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Cynthia Diaz Sosa, was parked on Petronia Street and was apparently waiting for chickens to cross the road when things got tense.

According to reports, Sosa became agitated when another driver ended up running over a chicken. The driver, seemingly annoyed, honked their horn before passing Sosa’s car. This prompted Sosa to chase after the driver, claiming she wanted to “teach her a lesson.” When she finally caught up, she allegedly attempted to open the other driver’s door. Upon getting it open, she attacked both the driver and another passenger with bear spray during the commotion.

Eventually, police located Sosa, leading to her arrest on two counts of aggravated battery, among other charges.

Social media reactions to the incident have been varied. One user remarked, “There’s no problem here. Let the girls go freely. I’ll tear the chicken.” Another user commented, “I have to admit, I’m on the fence about this. The chicken should probably stay.” People seem to be split about the whole situation.

The wild chickens in Key West have become a well-known sight, dating back to when settlers brought them to the area in the 1820s. Corey Malcolm, a historian at the Florida Keys History Center, noted that settlers sold chickens to residents and brought bullfighting culture with them from Cuba several years later.

Over time, locals allowed chickens to roam free. In the mid-1980s, when bullfighting was banned, the chickens thrived. By 1998, hurricanes displaced them further across the island, contributing to their current abundance in Key West.

As noted, efforts to manage the chicken population in the 2000s were met with resistance from local enthusiasts, leading to a lack of support for chicken catchers employed by the city.