Spiteful California Woman Pours Alcohol Into Man’s Engine, Throws Can at His Face After Parking Spat: “You’re F***ing Dead!”

CALIFORNIA — What started as a routine parking dispute turned into a wild act of road rage when a California woman allegedly poured alcohol into another driver’s engine bay, then threw the can directly at his face. The entire confrontation, caught on camera, has since gone viral — and now the woman faces misdemeanor assault charges.

The Parking Spot Showdown

The confrontation began when the woman — now dubbed a “California Karen” online — claimed a parking space that another driver was already pulling into.

In the viral clip, filmed in a busy lot, she can be heard shouting that the spot was “hers”, even though her black SUV was parked three spaces away, preparing to back in.

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The man in the white sports car responded: “Whoa, I hope you know not with that kind of attitude. Why are you way up here, then? You need to back up that far to get into a spot like that?”

After a few heated exchanges, he parked in the space — and the woman snapped, yelling: “You’re f**ing dead!”*

The Caught-in-the-Act Moment

Moments later, the same woman drove back to the lot and got out of her vehicle carrying a can of alcohol. Believing the man had left, she walked toward his white car and looked around to make sure no one was watching.

She then attempted to pour the drink into the car’s engine bay through the front vent. But she was caught red-handed when the driver — who was still inside his car — stepped out and confronted her.

Startled, the woman ran back toward her SUV. As she climbed in and sped away, she flung the can directly at the man’s face, hitting him squarely. The video ends as he stands unfazed, prompting one viral comment: “I love how he doesn’t even flinch as the drink hits him.”

Police Response

The man immediately contacted police and showed them the footage. According to his post on Instagram, officers confirmed they would analyze the DNA on the thrown can and issue a felony warrant.

However, a later update clarified that the suspect was instead charged with misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon, while the driver of the SUV — possibly her passenger — was not charged.

Online Reactions

Social media lit up with reactions ranging from disbelief to amusement.

• “Run the DNA on the beverage? Yeah right — those cops forgot about this by lunch.”
• “They were three spots ahead. That’s too far to claim that as your spot.”
• “If you need that much room to back into a space, you don’t need to be driving.”

Others simply admired the driver’s composure. One top comment read: “He’s built different — didn’t even blink when that can hit him.”

What Happens Next

The woman, whose name has not yet been released, was booked for misdemeanor assault and released pending a court appearance. The case has sparked another round of debate over parking-lot rage incidents and how quickly ordinary disputes escalate into criminal acts.

Would you have confronted the woman after catching her pouring something into your car, or just called police immediately? Join the discussion in the comments on FatCityFeed.com.