PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA: The Internet was filled with mixed reactions after 26-year-old Cody Heron was arrested over a furious altercation where he vandalized a woman’s car, pointed a gun and head-butted her in front of a crowd.
Philadelphia police arrested Cody on Wednesday, October 4, and later charged him with possession of an instrument of crime, recklessly endangering another person, and multiple counts of aggravated assault.
He was arrested at his residence where officers reportedly found the bike, helmet, and the 9mm gun allegedly used in the incident, where he attacked Nikki Bullock and her two young children on Sunday, October 1.
At a hearing on Wednesday, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner reportedly requested Heron be held on $5 million bail, but a judge set it for 10% of $2,500,000.
Why did Cody Heron attack Nikki Bullock?
Cody was taken into custody after assaulting Bullock in an intense dispute on Sunday when he riding with a group of ATV and dirt bike riders in the area of City Hall, according to Daily Mail.
According to surveillance footage, the dispute allegedly sparked after a group of ATV, motorcycle, and dirt bike riders surrounded 23-year-old Bullock’s Sedan.
At one point, the mother was seen exchanging furious words with a biker, who pulled aside her car. She told NBC10 that Heron first charged at her after she tried to change lanes around the horde of bikers.
"They’re not paying attention to lanes," she said, adding, "They’re just doing whatever. So I’m turning in the lane and he just hits the side of the car."
As the situation escalated, the rider believed to be Heron, started physically attacking Bullock’s car, with her two kids, aged 2 and 5, sitting in the back seat. He climbed up on the trunk and took the time to jump many times and smash the back window
Heron’s brazen act prompted Burke to exit the car and confront the man head-on. "He jumped up here with two feet. He stepped his first foot down. Didn't work, so, then he was like... and, went through," she recalled of the now-viral clip.
During the altercation, Heron even appeared to drop a gun that had been held at his waist before briefly pointing the weapon at the mother.
As they jawed further, Heron allegedly headbutted Bullock, who shoved the motorcyclist right before he fled.
She explained to FOX29 Philadelphia that the incident occurred while she and her children were out delivering meals for Uber Eats.
"I'm just grateful that my kids are okay. There's not a scratch on them. It was just the simple fact that I had kids in the car. I just wanted to protect them, honestly," she said.
Internet reacts to Cody Heron’s arrest
The news of Heron’s arrest has garnered immense social media attention, with one user saying, “This just made my day 🥹 that video got me SO mad I thought he got away.”
“If he is found guilty and is the guilty one, I hope he gets at least 20 years - it's time to send a message,” a second user asserted.
“So happy he was apprehended. Kudos to the Philadelphia police force,” a third user rejoiced while another said, “Lock him up throw away the key! High bail for all criminals is a must.”
However, there were also users who speculated if Heron’s race was a motive for the high-price bail. “I think we all know that if he had been non-white he would have been on a much lower bond. He deserves to go to jail, but for his crimes, not his skin color,” one user said.
“Why don’t they charge everyone else like that? 🙄”, one wrote. “Good to know the law works for certain types of people in Philly. I bet Krasner goes after him to the full extent,” one more asserted.
