A 58-year-old woman from Simcoe, Ontario, finds herself in “hot water” for accidently shooting her neighbor with the deadliest weapon known to man – a water gun. The culprit Wendy Washik, an educational assistant, is facing an assault with a weapon charge after accidentally spraying her neighbor with a little H20.
On the fateful day of September 1st, Washik was enjoying a sunny afternoon, engaging in a friendly water gun battle with children during a barbecue. But the fun took a serious turn when a splash of water tragically struck her neighbor, who was mowing his lawn. The neighbor reportedly erupted in fury, claiming he had been “physically assaulted” and promptly retreated indoors to call the police.
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Enter the Ontario Provincial Police, who responded to the call and, in a move that left Washik and her husband flabbergasted, charged her without so much as a glance at the alleged weapon of choice—a water gun no longer than her forearm.
“They didn’t ask me one question,” Washik lamented, still incredulous at the turn of events. “Not one question asked… My husband was in disbelief.”
When pressed for details, a spokesperson for the police declined to comment on the specifics, leaving the public to wonder if the water gun was indeed a super soaker of mass destruction.
As an educational assistant with the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board, she is unable to return to work until the case is resolved. “Every day is still a struggle,” she told local media, expressing the emotional toll of the ordeal. “It’s hard to move on because it’s hard to forget.”
Adding to the family’s woes, their attempt to crowdfund legal fees hit a snag when GoFundMe pulled the plug on their campaign, citing the platform’s policy against fundraising for criminal charges. Despite raising over $12,000, the family now faces the daunting task of finding alternative ways to finance their legal battle.
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As Washik prepares for her court appearance on September 24, the case has sparked debate over the boundaries of play and the seriousness of water-based “weapons.”
