Brinda Sue McCoy is in Deep Doo Doo–and Lucky to Be Alive

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Brinda Sue McCoy is looking at a possible sentence of 58 years in prison if convicted of the charges against her, but based on the description of the incident that led to her Dec. 16 arrest, the 47-year-old Cypress resident is lucky to be alive.

She allegedly pointed a semi-automatic firearm at officers who responded to her 9-1-1 call for help–and then fired at them. Twice!

The Orange County District Attorney's Office statement on the charges against McCoy follow . . .
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December 22, 2010

WOMAN FACES CHARGES FOR SHOOTING AT POLICE OFFICERS AFTER CALLING 911 FOR HELP AND INITIATING STAND-OFF

SANTA ANA – A woman was charged today for shooting at responding police
officers after calling 911 and initiating stand-off. Brinda Sue McCoy,
47, Cypress, is charged with five felony counts of assault with a
semi-automatic firearm on a peace officer and two felony counts of
discharging a firearm with gross negligence with sentencing enhancements
for the personal discharge of a firearm. If convicted, she faces a
maximum sentence of 58 years in state prison. The defendant is being
held on $250,000. McCoy's arraignment date and time are to be
determined.  

At approximately 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2010, McCoy is accused of calling
911 and stating she needed assistance. Responding Cypress Police
Department officers attempted to get McCoy to come out of her residence.
McCoy is accused of refusing to leave her house, pointing a firearm at
her head, and then at the ceiling before pointing it directly at
officers outside. Police warned the defendant that if she fired her
weapon, she would harm police officers. McCoy is accused of firing the
gun twice at police officers who were stationed behind two parked
vehicles outside the defendant's home. SWAT stopped McCoy using a bean
bag gun.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Rebecca Olivieri of the Special Prosecutions Unit is prosecuting this case.