Woman Who Called PA Lt. Gov.'s Wife Racial Slur Won't Be Charged

PITTSBURGH, PA — Although Pennsylvania State Police determined that criminal charges could be filed against the woman seen on video calling Pennsylvania second lady Gisele Fetterman a racial slur, the Fetterman family has decided not to seek prosecution.

"The results of the investigation were presented to the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office and it was determined that the conduct of the individual depicted in the video does meet the culpability threshold necessary to support the charging of several violations of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code," a state police news release stated.

"However, the Fetterman family has expressed their desire to avoid prosecution, preferring the woman be given an opportunity to engage in appropriate social services and other resources. This incident is a reminder of the toll racism takes on individuals as well as the community."

Gisele Fetterman posted a video of part of the incident on Twitter Sunday that showed the woman lowering her mask and saying the slur into Fetterman's partially opened car window. The incident occurred at an Aldi grocery store in Homestead, a few miles from Fetterman's home in Braddock.

"I love love love this country but we are so deeply divided, I ran to the local grocery store and was met by and verbally assaulted by this woman who repeatedly told me I do not belong here," Fetterman tweeted along with the video.

"The confrontation continued into the parking lot where I was able to finally capture it after the crying winded down," Fetterman posted. "This behavior and this hatred is taught. If you know her, if she is your neighbor or relative, please, please teach her love instead."