By Pat Culverhouse

A Minden woman is being held on two counts of aggravated second degree battery after she allegedly used dog spray on her ex-husband and a juvenile during a Saturday altercation.

In addition to the battery charges,  37-year-old Shuntoriere Christina Champion, a resident of the 100 block of N. Middle Landing, is also looking at one count of cruelty to a juvenile. She reportedly is being held in the parish jail on a $20,000 bond.

Officer Branthony Brown reportedly was dispatched to the residence just after 1 p.m. Saturday where he was told the ex-husband was attempting to break up a fight between his son and another individual. As he attempted to do so, Champion allegedly sprayed the man and his juvenile son in the face and eyes with dog repellant.

According to statements at the scene, Champion reportedly claimed she was acting in self defense when she deployed the spray.

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