Baby Thrown from Stroller During Wild Mall Fight Involving Mom and 3 Others

The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy, kindness, and slowing down to enjoy the moment. But for many, the season turns into a whirlwind of errands, gift shopping, and last-minute stress. Unfortunately, that holiday pressure may have played a role in a shocking incident at Capital City Mall in Pennsylvania, where a fight between four women got so out of control that one mom’s infant was accidentally hurt.

The chaos unfolded around 12:27 p.m. on December 13, 2025, when officers from the Lower Allen Township Police Department were called to the mall. By the time they arrived, a fight was already happening in the parking lot.

Police first spoke with Messiah Cloud and Kajah George, both of whom had visible injuries to their faces and knuckles. Two other women involved were later identified as Carrie Bowman and Oriel Dykes.

Surveillance footage obtained by investigators, reported by WGAL, captured the full brawl. During the fight, 26-year-old Dykes was seen leaving her baby in a stroller to join the chaos. She later returned, moving the stroller closer to the altercation, kicked at someone, and tipped over the stroller. As a result, her unrestrained child was thrown into the parking lot, according to the police report.

Dykes was arrested and charged with simple assault and endangering the welfare of children. She was taken to Cumberland County Prison. The other women involved also faced simple assault charges.