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Tanisha Cross never thought the Taser stun gun she received for Christmas would come in handy so soon.
Cross said she was headed to Wal-Mart in Lithonia with her mother when she noticed a DeKalb County police officer in distress.
"I just told my mom pull over, let's try to help," said Cross.
The 20-year-old mother, who received the taser as a gift from her husband, said she kept it in a diaper bag.
Cross said while others gathered to watch, she sprung into action.
"I went straight for my kidÂ’s diaper bag and I got it and asked it if he [officer] wanted me to do it and he said, 'Yea,'" said Cross.
Cross said the officer had a hard time defending himself because the attacker had taken the officer's radio and managed to rub pepper spray in the officer's face and eyes.
Jolting the attacker, Cross' timing couldn't have been better. Cross said she tasered the suspect in his arms and legs.
Cross said she stunned the attacker to where the officer regained his composure and fought back until a security guard came to their aid.
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