An Arizona woman is accused of sneaking up behind another woman at a Glendale roller rink and striking her with a roller skate in an attack police say was meant to “send a message” connected to the suspect’s ex-boyfriend.
Authorities said the victim suffered a concussion, severe facial bruising and dental damage, and investigators pointed to surveillance video and social media messages they say show the suspect admitting what she did. Police said the case widened after the arrest when the suspect allegedly damaged an interview room and resisted officers. The suspect, identified by police as Justic Keemora Cofield, faces felony and misdemeanor counts, and she remained jailed on a six-figure bond.
The alleged assault happened Jan. 25 at Great Skate, a long-running indoor rink in Glendale. Court records cited by investigators say the victim was sitting alone on a bench area inside the facility when a woman in a dark hoodie stood nearby for several minutes holding two skates, one in each hand. Police said the suspect moved in from behind and swung a skate into the side of the victim’s head, sending her to the ground from the force. Investigators say the suspect then grabbed the victim by the hair, punched her, and kept trying to continue the attack even as someone stepped in to stop it.
Police described the injuries as extensive. Investigators said the victim had two swollen black eyes and bruising that lasted for days. Police said she suffered a concussion and dental damage, including a chipped tooth and a crown that was knocked out. The victim provided photographs to investigators, according to court paperwork, and told police she believed she was targeted because she was friends with the suspect’s ex-boyfriend and jealousy played a role. Authorities have not publicly released the victim’s name.
Detectives said evidence in the case goes beyond what was captured on rink cameras. Investigators said they reviewed Instagram messages connected to the suspect and described them as direct admissions about the assault, including statements consistent with striking the victim with a skate and continuing to beat her. Police said the messages also reflected an intent to use the victim as an “example” and to “send a message” to a man the two women knew. Investigators said the suspect later referenced being willing to “escalate” and used slang for a gun, suggesting she would have acted differently if the encounter had happened outside.
The attack drew attention because a common piece of sports gear was described as the weapon. In the court records summarized by police, detectives relied heavily on what they said the surveillance footage showed: the suspect approaching with skates in both hands and delivering a blow to the victim’s head before continuing the assault. Police said rink security separated the two women after intervening. Authorities have not released details about how many other people were present at the time or whether the suspect and victim exchanged words before the strike.
Cofield, 25, was located days later, and police said she initially tried to deny her identity when officers approached. Investigators said she said, “That’s not me,” dropped her bags and ran, before officers caught up to her. Court paperwork summarized by police said she then acknowledged who she was and told officers she knew she had outstanding warrants. The Glendale Police Department said she was taken into custody and transported to an interview area for questioning.
Police said the situation escalated again once Cofield was placed in an interview room. Investigators allege she stood up, grabbed a chair and repeatedly hurled it into the secured door with enough force to break the chair and damage the door. Police said she continued throwing chair pieces as officers tried to regain control, and later kicked a table and flipped it into the door after officers locked the room again. Officers gave repeated commands, police said, and later had difficulty placing her in handcuffs because she tensed her arms and pulled away. Investigators said she was ultimately restrained and moved to a holding area.
Cofield was charged with aggravated assault, destruction of public property and resisting arrest, police said. Jail records cited by authorities indicate she was held on bonds totaling $151,000. Police said her next court date was not immediately available in early reports. Authorities also noted Cofield has prior arrests, including for DUI and allegations tied to violating or obstructing court orders in other Valley cities.
Investigators have not said whether the suspect and victim knew each other beyond the shared connection to the ex-boyfriend, or whether there were prior threats. Police have also not publicly detailed whether prosecutors will seek additional charges tied to the victim’s injuries or the alleged damage at the interview facility. Court proceedings are expected to determine conditions of release, deadlines for evidence disclosure, and whether the case is resolved through a plea or moves toward trial.
For now, the case centers on the account police say is supported by video, injuries documented in photographs and messages investigators attribute to the suspect. Authorities have not released further statements about the victim’s recovery, including whether she required ongoing medical or dental treatment. Police said the investigation continued as the charges moved through the court system in Maricopa County.
Author note: Last updated February 9, 2026.