Brianna Workman: Woman seen pushing toddler onto train tracks in chilling clip suffered 'mental breakdown'

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OREGON, UNITED STATES: In December 2022, an Oregon woman, Brianna Lace Workman, who was captured on video pushing a 3-year-old child onto train tracks, has been deemed guilty except for insanity, as announced by prosecutors on Wednesday.

The Multnomah County District Attorney stated that Workman, 33, has been mandated to be placed under the jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) for care, custody, and treatment, with a maximum duration of 10 years as per Dailymail.com

What did Brianna Workman do?

Following Brianna Workman's act of pushing the child onto train tracks, the young girl tumbled face-first onto the track but was swiftly rescued by another passenger before an oncoming train.

Although left with a red mark on her head and experiencing a headache, the child avoided more severe harm.

In the subsequent court hearing, Workman faced charges of first-degree attempted assault, third-degree assault, interfering with public transportation, second-degree disorderly conduct, and recklessly endangering another person due to her aggressive actions. She was found guilty except for insanity on all charges.

In the aftermath of the incident, a Max rider expressed dismay, stating, "There is no excuse for what Workman did. I don’t understand why someone would do something like that."

According to court documents, Workman claimed to have blacked out and experienced a "mental breakdown" during the violent incident. She added, "I don’t know why I hit him; I was trying to kill myself by stabbing him."

Brianna Workman was transported to Oregon State Hospital

Following the verdict of guilt, Workman was transported to Oregon State Hospital and placed under the jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security Review Board for treatment, with a maximum duration of 10 years.

Workman is part of Portland's homeless population, a demographic that has experienced a significant rise in recent years. According to the City of Portland, overall homelessness has increased by 65 percent from 2015 to 2023, with the latest point-in-time count identifying 6,297 homeless individuals.

In addition to Portland's substantial homeless issue, the city has also witnessed a surge in fentanyl use, prompting the declaration of a state of emergency due to the ongoing crisis.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek claimed, “Our country and our state have never seen a drug this deadly addictive and all are grappling with how to respond.”