Cantonment Woman Charged With Aggravated Battery At Downtown Restaurant

April 15, 2026

A Saturday afternoon lunch at Nick’s Boathouse turned violent in the parking lot after an argument led to a woman allegedly using a firearm to pistol-whip a victim.

According to arrest reports, Martaina Conner, 47, was charged with felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after witnesses told Pensacola Police she brandished a handgun during a fight at the West Main Street restaurant.

The altercation reportedly began as a verbal dispute involving Conner’s son and another group. Investigators say Conner retrieved a Ruger LCP from her vehicle and waved it in the air before using the bottom of the firearm to strike a victim multiple times in the head and face.

While Conner claimed she acted in self-defense, police noted that witness accounts and social media video appeared to show her initiating the physical attack with the weapon. Officers later recovered the handgun from Conner’s purse.

Conner was released from jail on $12,000 bond.

Comments

9 Responses to “Cantonment Woman Charged With Aggravated Battery At Downtown Restaurant”

  1. At voices on April 17th, 2026 2:41 pm

    You can also freely travel between FL and AL, open carry or concealed, doesn’t matter. Obviously you cannot brandish and assault people with it. lol

  2. At voices on April 17th, 2026 2:39 pm

    You can open carry in FL and in AL with no ccl. Just research and educate yourself.

  3. Susie on April 16th, 2026 8:50 am

    A little overconfident, Lady? I guess the chauffered ride to the jail calmed you down?

  4. Dwayne on April 15th, 2026 10:57 pm

    Lol cant fix stupid, who’s going to sticl up for your son now smh

  5. derek on April 15th, 2026 9:49 pm

    Voices….. Sir, Alabama is open carry FYI

  6. Voices in Pensacola on April 15th, 2026 8:03 pm

    Just because we live in a “permitless/constitutional carry” state does not mean the laws do not need to be read, understood, and followed.

    There are many reasons why obtaining a CCL is of benefit to you and others.

    (And especially since we all regularly cross state lines with ease in this area. Don’t leave Florida without one.)

  7. Randy on April 15th, 2026 1:56 pm

    The Mother of the year goes to…

  8. tom on April 15th, 2026 7:42 am

    some people should not be allowed out of their cage and wonder in public.

  9. David Huie Green on April 15th, 2026 6:06 am

    Sounds like misuse if a gun
    (Which might be better than the alternative since slugs punch harder )





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