Brevard County woman accused of trying to hit children with vehicle, calling it 'target practice'

Brevard County woman accused of trying to hit children with vehicle, calling it ‘target practice’

A Brevard County woman is accused of trying to run over a group of children and calling it 'target practice' earlier this month, according to the Cocoa Police Department.

admin June 12, 2026 2 minutes read

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A Brevard County woman is accused of trying to run over a group of children and calling it ‘target practice’ earlier this month, according to the Cocoa Police Department.

What we know:

Pamela Dresser, 59, of Cocoa, “swerved” her vehicle toward four children who were playing on the sidewalk, according to an affidavit. She then made a comment referring to it as “target practice” and yelled racial slurs, the report said.

Pamela Dresser (Credit: Brevard County Jail)

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When officers arrived and talked to Dresser, she denied swerving toward the children. She told police she made a wide turn to avoid a cart in the road and then entered a gravel lot and performed “donuts,” according to the report.

Dresser admitted to making the target practice comment, but she told officers that it was a joke, the report said.

Police also said that Dresser threatened officers.

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Dresser was arrested and taken to the Brevard County Jail.

According to the affidavit, she faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, child abuse, and corruption by threat against a public servant.