Deliberate Act of Violence in Auburndale: Woman Intentionally Struck by Car While Walking with Estranged Husband
A peaceful walk turned into a nightmare near a Circle K gas station in Auburndale, Florida, when a woman was intentionally struck by a vehicle in what authorities are calling a targeted and deliberate act of violence.
According to the Auburndale Police Department, the incident unfolded in shocking fashion. At the center of it is 41-year-old Christdoin Reese, who is now accused of using her car as a weapon — a Volkswagen Jetta — to strike a woman simply because she was walking alongside Reese’s estranged husband.
Investigators say the sequence of events was chilling. Reese spotted the pair together, made a sudden U-turn in traffic, and then accelerated directly toward them. Surveillance footage from the nearby Circle K captured every horrifying moment. Without hesitation, Reese’s vehicle veered off the roadway and slammed into the unsuspecting woman, throwing her violently to the ground.
Witnesses described the crash as surreal — one moment, the woman was walking peacefully down the sidewalk, and the next, chaos erupted. Several bystanders rushed to her aid while Reese reportedly sped off from the scene, fleeing without offering help or even checking to see if the victim was alive.
Paramedics arrived swiftly and transported the victim to a local hospital, where she is now recovering from serious injuries. Though she is expected to survive, the physical and emotional toll of the attack will take time to heal. Friends and family say she remains in shock, struggling to process how a seemingly normal day turned into an act of raw aggression and violence.
Police quickly launched an investigation and were able to identify Reese as the suspect thanks to the clear surveillance footage and multiple witness accounts. She was taken into custody shortly after and now faces several charges, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and leaving the scene of a crash with injury.
“This was no accident,” a spokesperson from the Auburndale Police Department said during a press briefing. “This was a calculated decision to harm someone, and we’re treating it as such. The victim could have easily been killed.”
As the case moves forward, prosecutors are expected to examine whether this was a crime of passion, fueled by jealousy and rage over the victim’s perceived relationship with Reese’s estranged husband. Regardless of motive, the violence of the act has shaken the community.
Local residents are expressing their concern and outrage over the incident, calling for justice and support for the victim. “It’s heartbreaking,” one neighbor said. “She was just walking. No one deserves something like this.”
The victim’s name has not been released for privacy reasons, but those close to her say she is surrounded by family and is doing her best to stay strong in the face of trauma. They’ve asked for space and privacy as she heals, but also expressed gratitude for the support they’ve received from the community.
This incident serves as a sobering reminder of how quickly emotions can turn dangerous, and how important it is for those in crisis to seek help rather than act out in violence.
Our deepest thoughts are with the victim and her loved ones during this difficult time. We hope for a full recovery — physically, emotionally, and mentally — as she begins to rebuild after such a traumatic event.