Sonya Mathews, the mother of the 2-year-old child, told police that both were walking in the aisles of the Rockbridge Road store when Roger Stephens, 61, approached and said “if you don’t shut that baby up, I will shut her up for you,” according to a police report.
A few moments later, in another aisle, Stephens grabbed the 2-year-old and slapped her across the face four or five times, according to the report.
Stephens then told Mathews, “See, I told you I would shut her up,” according to the report.
RESPECT. Sure he went about it the wrong way but how many times have you wanted to do this? On a plane? In a restaurant? ANYWHERE? I wouldn’t slap the baby but I understand his motives.
