Heyfield police. POLICE. Open the door. >> On the evening of October 18th, 2023, Heyfield police were dispatched [music] to an apartment on South Fulton Avenue for an active domestic disturbance. According to the report, [music] a neighbor heard a woman inside screaming, "Get off me." through the apartment walls. And instead of minding her business or looking the other way, she did exactly [music] what a good neighbor should do when somebody sounds like they might be in danger. She called 911. When the responding [music] officer arrived, he approached the unit with his service weapon drawn, not knowing what was [music] waiting on the other side of that door. He knocked, announced himself, and a man cracked the door open while staying partially [music] hidden behind it. At that point, the officer ordered him to show his hands and step [music] outside so they could safely figure out what was going on. Once officers started [music] separating everyone and asking questions, the situation got more complicated. The woman said she couldn't breathe >> [music] >> and claimed she had been kicked in the stomach, which made the call even more serious because she was pregnant. But the man inside had a completely different story. He told officers she was lying and that he [music] was the one being attacked. He claimed she scratched him up with her cheap ass nails >> [music] >> and even grabbed a fistful of his dreadlocks, seemingly trying to harvest them from the roots, yanking his hair and attempting to drag him [music] across the living room. Somehow, he said, he managed to break free, get to his feet, and make a run for it. And in the middle of all of it, there was also a 7-year-old [music] child inside the apartment who witnessed part of the chaos. So now officers [music] have a concerned neighbor, two different stories, a child in the middle, and one big question. What really happened [music] inside that apartment? We'll let the body cam show how it played out. Body cam on. >> Show me your hands. >> Show me your hands. >> Show me both your hands. Come outside right now. >> Step outside. >> Step outside. >> Don't let him go back in. >> Turn around. Put your hands >> Turn around. Put your hands behind your back. >> What is this, man? You can go on the ground. I didn't do anything. >> Okay. You're making enough noise to sound like you >> My girlfriend is yelling and my stomach is hurting. That's it. >> Look at your radio. Show 1 to 10. So you don't have to act like that to me. >> I ain't do nothing wrong. I'm just calming my girl. >> The cuffs can come off just as quick as they went on. >> Okay. Which hand is it? >> All right. We got 1 to Show me your third finger. >> What's going on, man? >> My girl is upset. Her stomach is hurting and she's pregnant. >> Okay. >> I told her to calm down. I told her to calm down and relax. >> Okay. >> That was it. I'm trying to calm her down. Y'all coming the door like it's something. >> Well, you got your neighbors calling saying that y'all were up here fighting. That's why we respond the way that we do. We put you in cuffs for your safety, for ours. >> to hurt my girlfriend. >> Okay. >> As you see, look at my arm. >> We don't know that. We take We take We take things as we're given them. Okay. Come this way with me. All right. She said she's pregnant. How How pregnant is she? >> figured out she was pregnant. >> Okay. Is it more or less a mad call? >> Uh >> Which Why is she crying, bro? You know more than >> Cuz she She's pregnant. Come outside. I'll tell you. She's pregnant. I'm trying to calm her down. She had an attitude. We just all My son just came home from school. We just came off of work. So, I'm trying to calm her down. Yeah, she's screaming and yelling. I'm telling her to calm down. That's it. >> the phone. >> She Nobody Y'all hurt I don't I don't get it. Nobody hurt nobody. If anything, I'm scratched up. I'm not in here beating on my girl. I'm trying to calm her down. >> All right. When this hand comes out, put it on your head. Same thing with the other one. Where are you scratched at, bro? >> I'm waiting till he said put them on my hands. >> You're good. You can relax, man. >> Yeah, man. >> What? Yep. >> I'm scratched up. I'm not sitting there She hitting me, pulling my hair. I'm calm down. Calm down. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> I see I'm not that type of >> scratching on you or you scratching on her? >> No, she's scratching >> Is it more mutual cuz y'all trying to calm each other down or what? >> The most I'm doing is stopping her from scratching me. Stop. Calm down. Sit down. And she's a woman, so they >> So, she going through her emotions? >> Yeah, that's it. That's it. >> [clears throat] >> Neighbors are going bananas causing it. >> I know. I'm dealing with getting hair pulled and all this trying to calm her down, but that's not Like you said, when I opened the door and you see I called the cops. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And they also did exactly what he said he was going to do, right? >> Yeah. >> came off just as fast as they went on. >> You got your ID on you? Driver's license? Is that your girlfriend in there? >> Yes. >> Is she pregnant? 130 radio clear copy of 27 out of Georgia. >> Why are there these scratches on my face? >> [clears throat] >> Did she scratch at you? I mean, what I mean >> Yeah, you see. I I'm not going to scratch her. >> Was she attacking you or were you all just arguing? >> She attacked me and I told her to calm down. So, I stopped her from attacking me. Otherwise, when y'all came out, my face probably would have been worse. >> get a picture of your neck too? >> 074477 >> Is that her yelling? >> Yeah, don't don't give her no charges though. >> Well, you know the business don't work like that. >> But I'm not putting it on her. I'm just letting y'all know [clears throat] she scratched me. I'm not tripping over the scratch, but >> straight law, sir. We can't decide on like if you if you don't want to press charges, that don't mean nothing. >> But I don't want her to have no case or nothing over this. It was minor. She upset. Y'all came, y'all see it's civilized. Ain't nobody on no psycho [ __ ] She just needed to calm down. That's it. >> All right. Here's what's happening. Here's what we know. >> 130's clear. >> She attacked you cuz she was so called hungry. >> And I was in there cooking food. >> Okay, and you kicked her in the stomach. >> No, I never kicked her. >> So, there's no bruises or marks on her. >> You can check her stomach. >> All right. I mean, I mean >> They They know which neighbor called the complainant. If somebody wants to go meet with them >> Yes, we need to definitely meet to meet with them. >> 130 radio, will you advise the complainant's apartment number? >> [clears throat] [clears throat] >> Did your son see anything? >> No. Yeah, I saw something. They probably changed their clothes and ran out. >> You got You got him out. Hey buddy, what's going on? Are you okay? No, you scared? Did you see what happened? No. You just heard yelling. Have you seen your mom? Is that your mother? Yeah. Is that her? >> Mhm. >> Is she okay? >> No, she's pregnant. Her stomach hurts. >> Okay. Are you okay? Do you Do Would you like to speak with anybody? Um uh you know, medically, did anything happen to you? It's okay, buddy. It's all going to be okay. What's your name? >> Gregory Blackman. >> Gregory Blackman? How old are you, Greg? >> Seven and a half. >> Seven and a half, okay. >> My birthday's on December. >> Oh, it's coming up. You excited? >> Mhm, December 10th. >> December the 10th? >> The 3rd. >> December the 3rd? >> Mhm. >> That's real close. Do you know what year? >> I was born? >> Yep. >> 20 >> And just so I've got your name spelled correctly, that's g r e Can you spell the rest of it for me? >> g r e >> Okay. Have you been able to talk to your mom since all this started? >> No. >> No? >> No. >> What about Is that your dad out there? >> Yes. >> Do you think he's okay? >> I don't know. >> Not sure? Have you been able to talk to him? >> Yes. >> Okay. Well, my name's Officer Gore. If you need me, I'm right here, okay? I'm going to try and talk to your mom and make sure she's okay, all right? >> talking to her about a new game and a new DS. >> A new DS? Is that the Nintendo? >> Mhm. >> All right, what game did you want? >> The new Batman, too. >> The new Batman? >> Mhm. >> Well, you stay strong, buddy. And um you know, maybe you can get it for your birthday. All right, do you Did Did anybody Did anybody hurt you or put their hands on you? >> No. >> No? And you didn't you didn't see anything at all? >> No, all I saw >> You just >> Yeah, and then my mom was pulling me everywhere. >> Okay. All right, well, I appreciate that, okay? You stay strong for me, all right? Okay, if you need anything, holler for me. >> [clears throat] >> Uh I heard it. Ambulance is on route. Check her out. >> That's her affirmation. They ran her. >> I did hear that. What were y'all fighting about? Okay. Okay. Did he put his Did he put his hands on you at all? No. Did you put your hands on him? No. He's scratched up on the arms. How did those scratches get there? >> [snorts] >> She's saying he didn't Did you get any different story? What's your professional recommendation? Huh? Turn around and put your hands behind your back, ma'am. We'll give you a chance to talk to We're going to revisit this this incident one more time, okay? Uh I know she finished finishing herself. Also, she scratched on your mouth right here. You got a scratch yourself. So, it's not going to keep her out of jail. Yeah, children involved in this incident, so far. So, this officer here, what he's going to do is he's going to read you He's going to read you your rights about your rights. You want to talk to us at this time? Talk to us. And uh Uh this is going to be very important for you to uh speak accordingly. All right. Yeah, yeah. Tennessee plan for the >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you are being questioned. If you cannot afford or have to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time to expre- exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand your rights as I've explained them to you? Having these rights in mind, are you willing to answer my questions now? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. We've got some questions for you. >> You got one on this upper right lip of this muscle. Right side of his >> Scratch. >> All right. >> Son's in there. >> Here's what we know. Multiple people Multiple people called. >> Mhm. >> And when multiple people call, usually it is what they say it is, cuz people can hear. >> Mhm. >> It has been alleged that you were on Cuz people could hear her saying, "Get off of me." Okay? "Get off of me." >> And I wasn't >> And that It wasn't just one person that told us that. You got neighbors around you. There's no need to lie to us. The more you lie to us >> Right. >> then the worse situation gets for you. >> Screaming help. >> And I'm not lying. So, she was screaming that cuz I was telling her to sit down and relax after she didn't scratch me and did all of that. Just like my son said, she was pulling my hair and I'm like, "Let go." Yeah, she was screaming that, but nobody was on top of her at all. >> What was she saying, "I can't breathe"? >> She was saying she can't breathe because her she was screaming and doing all that yelling. >> If you can scream, you can breathe. >> That's what I'm saying. She was just saying that. I wasn't on top of her physically doing anything to her for her to not be able to breathe. My child's in her. >> Okay, and your child is saying that you kicked her in the stomach. >> I never kicked her in the stomach. >> So, you just told me your child is inside there. And we asked the child, "Yes, you did say that she started it." >> Right. She started it. >> Okay. Okay. Did you or did you not I'm only only asking one more time. If you lie to me, you're going to straight to jail. Taking a phone call. >> She got out of it if cuz a warrant will probably be issued for her arrest. I'm just going to tell you it's not going to be a one-sided >> Yeah. >> So, >> And that's >> [clears throat] >> Before you give me the answer you're going to give to me, think about it and think about it good. >> I'm being I collaborated. I'm being completely honest with you, sir. Everything that I'm saying is the truth. I did not hurt my girl at whatsoever. There's proof to show I wasn't doing anything to hurt her. >> What proof do you have? >> There's no >> That's on you. That's on you. >> I'm saying there's marks on me. >> There's There's There's You can tell the court you can come back. >> Yes. >> So, we understand that you have been engaged in combat with her. And it could be also perceived that vice versa. Okay? So, that's what I mean by both of y'all can be arrested. D 5's will be contacted notified on this case. So, what is important not for me, but for you, to be able to reflect upon all the details of what happened in this situation. You know, even what started it, you know, cuz I don't know if you come home from work and y'all just start fighting. >> No, I can explain the whole story to you. >> We got the time, so we need we need to know. >> One more thing, is she pregnant? >> Yes, she is pregnant. >> Okay. And if she's pregnant and she's claiming what she's claiming that you kicked her in the stomach, you know what's going to happen, right? >> Yeah, I understand that. >> and they're going to find out if it was a hit or if she just blatantly had a miscarriage. So, think about it. Think about it good. >> I understand that, sir. Always. Like, I come from a good family. I'm not rich. >> Everybody comes from some type of family. >> I'm I'm just letting you know about me cuz this is your first ever time dealing with me. And I'm giving you the honest flat truth. Just like when y'all came to the door, I cooperated to you. I have no reason to lie to you whatsoever. I'm being completely honest. >> What happened? Running from the top. What happened? >> We came We all got off from work and school. We came in the house. I asked my girl what's in the bag cuz she had a bag. She was like, "My package." She was using the bathroom. I got to washing the dishes, prepping food. We were about to land. After that, I'm like, "What's wrong?" You know, because she seemed kind of off, like something was bothering her. So, I asked her what's wrong. She said, "Oh, nothing. My stomach hurt and we were about to land." I said, "Okay, well, I'm going to make you something to eat." She came in the kitchen, made some quick noodles while I was getting the food together and washing the dishes, and she yelled, "Oh, every time something wrong with me, you can't comfort to me." I'm like, "Babe, I am comforting to you. I'm asking you what's going on. You're just giving me slick contacts, so I just let you be, you know? I'm not trying to argue with you or nothing. I'm asking you what's wrong so I can make you feel better." She's like, "Oh, no, you don't ever comfort to me, woo, about the wine." I'm like, "Okay." I continue washing the dishes. I needed to use the bathroom, so I knocked on the door because when I tried to open it, it was locked. So, I'm like, "Can you open the door, please?" She's like, "No, I'm not opening the door. You can't comfort to me." So, I said, "Can you please open the door?" She didn't want to open the door, so I walked away from the door, sat on the couch with my son, you can ask him that, and drank some water. She opened the door and walked back to the kitchen to put her noodles in the cup away. After that, I went in the room, used the restroom, and was on the side of the bed trying to talk to her like, "What's going on?" And she's like, "Oh, you can't comfort to me, this and that." I'm like, "Babe, nobody's trying to argue with you. We just got off off of work and school. Like, what's the problem? I understand your stomach hurting, but you don't have to be that way to me. I'm not here to hurt you. I'm here to comfort to you and be there for you." So, after that, she constantly kept yelling, and it was after I was sitting on the bed, she's like, "Oh, get out the room." I'm like, "You know what? I'mma just leave for a minute." That's when she got to getting madder. She hit me in my face. I'm like, "Babe, stop hitting me. Calm down." She hit me in my face again. I'm like, "Babe, can you stop and calm down?" And that's when she rushed me. I fell on the bed, and she started scratching me. That's how I got the scratch on my face, and my arms, and I'm like, "Move. Stop. Stop, you know?" That's all I'm screaming. "Stop." She's dragging me, pulling me by the hair to the door. That's what my son seen, and he told, I think, him that there was hair pulling. That was me getting my hair pulled. And I'm constantly, "Stop. Stop." So, I had [clears throat] her arms, and I moved them back so she can stop pulling me, like trying to reattach her hand from pulling my hair. And she just kept going and going, and then finally, when she got off of me from pulling my hair, I'm like, "Calm down. Relax. Like, you're doing too much." So, she gets to screaming and crying and saying this and that, like I'm the one in the wrong when I'm not. I'm trying to calm you down and stop you from scratching me up and hurting me. Cuz I have to go to work and all of that and things like that. I don't want to be going to work all scratched up and looking crazy, like I'm one of them people that be fighting with their woman, and that's not it. That's not the case at all. >> How long have y'all been How long have you been What have you been doing on the four weeks before we got on the door? >> How long has this been? It's only been going on for literally 5 minutes, and when she was screaming and doing all of that, I'm just like calm I'm constantly telling her to calm down, this and that. I'm not touching her or nothing, and that's when y'all knocked on the door. And I came I actually was came right to the door. Officer Gore told me to hold my hands up. That's what I did, came outside, they arrested me. And that was it. So, all the screaming that you heard get off of me and all of that, that was just her screaming that. Nobody was ever on her. >> How long have you been living here? >> What? 6 7 8 months. >> 8 months? >> Yeah. >> Y'all married? >> No. I plan on marrying her. >> Mhm. >> So, yeah. Like, truly do love her. >> All right. >> She was >> Okay. >> Somebody going to pick him up? >> They're going to go. >> Hey Gregory. I got I'm >> I got I will take him to the cell. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Um >> You can go. I'm going to go. >> Go ahead. >> I think he's going to go. >> I'm going to go. I'm going >> So I need your comment. >> And this year I keep getting >> And after she go to jail He going to go. That's what he saw. I will take Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. That's cool. Thank you. >> [clears throat] [snorts] >> Okay. >> Well, y'all done with me cuz I'm waiting to release that guy. Nobody got >> Well, y'all done with me cuz um they're waiting to release the guy. Nobody's there to release him. >> All right, cool. Thanks for coming. >> Oh, no problem. Be good, okay? >> How far away does grandma live? >> She She should be about here now. >> All right. >> You know your grandma's phone number? >> You got it? >> I got it off of my phone, you [clears throat] know. >> You bring her downstairs this >> But we don't know what direction her grandma's coming in. If she could What door she coming in? She'd be standing up here waiting and she don't know what to call. >> What What phone did you call her on? >> Um the mom's phone. >> Oh. >> Where's your phone at? Your grandma need that anyway. >> Did I bring you a seat? >> It's not saved in there? >> She had no kind of bruising or anything. >> They didn't say. >> I see. >> Okay. Well, what grade are you in? >> Okay. Seventh. >> [clears throat] >> Seventh grade? Who do you go to school Baby? Hope you. >> Hope you. >> Oh. Like This first time you heard them argue? They argue all the time. >> Huh? >> They argue all the time. Yeah. Like Just think if they don't get physical. >> Sometimes a month. >> Two times a month? I was right. You got them used to it. >> Mhm. >> He's calling you, sir. >> Mhm. >> Most men would be like, "Get off my mom." They'd be ready to fight. He's too calm. >> Yeah. >> So, this This is Who you normally do this with? Your partner? >> Yeah. >> Mhm. >> She's your partner. Two times a month. They've been here 8 months. They've been here 2 months. >> Yeah. >> See the tree up now? You ready for Christmas? >> Mhm. >> He's got a birthday coming before Christmas. November 3rd. >> birthday? >> December 3rd. >> She's going to be 16? >> Mhm. >> Ready to get your >> I man. I ain't no gangster, man. >> Halfway there. >> I know you brave little man. You know what I'm saying? You know you you handling this the right way. Most people scared to talk to the police. But you you doing all right, man. What you want to be when you grow up? You know yet? You want to be a barber? Psychologist? >> I want to be a barber. >> Okay. >> That's why I got that. I know. >> Mhm. You brave little man. What time? >> 2:30. She got to be sleeping. Matter >> Stop I never kicked Dog I don't know what I'm lying about, sir. She's [ __ ] going to the hospital. >> Can you listen? Open up your ears and listen. Don't don't lie to me. That's one thing I hate. I already know the answers to the question I'm asking you. I'm asking you to see if you're truthful about it. If you're truthful, we can work with you on it. If you're If you're lying to me, that's when you get all the [ __ ] charges in the book. >> Okay. >> Okay? Cuz first charge y'all going Y'all going to end up getting is cruelty to the damn children. Okay? That's the first [ __ ] charge. Stop. Stop. I already know the answer to the [ __ ] question I'm asking you. Answer the question truthfully. She She said, "Why the [ __ ] would you kick me in my stomach?" >> And I tell her I never kicked her in her stomach. She was >> If somebody going to say to you Somebody going to ride a [ __ ] ambulance, pay $5,000 to go on a ambulance just to say, "Oh, he kicked me in my [ __ ] stomach." >> Well, I'm not lying to you. I am >> [clears throat] >> I'm telling you I'm not lying. What am I not being honest about? She screamed at her and I never kicked her in my stomach. As As I told you, she was on top of me. Not once did I kick her cuz my hair was being pulled and I had her hands in my face. >> saw you grabbing her grabbing your hair after you after you kicked her in her stomach. "Why the [ __ ] would you kick me in my stomach?" That's why she's crying for her stomach. She's pregnant. >> I don't know if she's pregnant. >> whatever they do down there, whatever ultrasound they run on her, you're going to do [ __ ] time cuz you're [ __ ] lying. >> It's not The ultrasound is going to show. My child is in there cuz I never kicked her in the stomach. So, all that's going to show. I don't have no reason >> Your stepson is inside there. >> Exactly. >> And he's seeing everything other than what you're saying. >> So, he So, if you go get him and y'all ask him that I kicked He seen me kick her in the stomach. See what he going to say. I guarantee he say no. I was getting pulled on and all of that. Nobody never hit her. I physically never hit her. I never kicked her or anything whatsoever. >> [clears throat] >> Multiple people saying >> Cuz she >> that that People that lives below y'all, people that lives across from y'all that stays on the balcony >> Exactly. >> Okay? >> They called. >> Yeah. Yeah. Not just one person. >> Right. Multiple people called cuz she's the only person screaming this and that. And nobody didn't hurt her. I'm trying to calm her down. Therefore, I'm not going to kick her in the stomach. I'm not going to do no [ __ ] like that. This is my first child. Why would I do something like that? The boy said something different, didn't He's not a dummy either. He's a particularly careful >> I'm not saying he's a no dummy at all. He heard his mama screaming, so of course that's what he going to say. He's been sitting on the couch the whole time, and he going to see that He going to tell y'all that oh, she was pulling me and grabbing me by my shirt. >> Oh, for sure he said that. >> That's what I'm saying. So, there was no time where I ever could kick her in her stomach. He heard his mama >> after you kicked her in the stomach. >> There was no after or anything cuz it never happened. I was the one getting >> Why did he hear it? >> Cuz she screamed it. >> Why did she scream it? >> Cuz she does that. >> But we asked you People don't just do that. >> I'm saying >> when when >> Okay. Run it back, right? We asked you about kicking the stomach. You never said to us that she was the one that yelled it. >> I said >> Why you hid that information from us? >> I never hid it. When you asked when you asked me and told me to run the story back and why was she screaming get off of me and all of that. I explained that to you. >> Okay, but you didn't explain the part where she said Why the [ __ ] would you kick me in the stomach? stomach. >> Okay, well that happened, too. Cuz it never happened. That's what I'm saying. I wasn't on >> why leave that out of the equation? >> I never left it out because that's what y'all was already sitting here saying that happened. That happened. >> Okay, so we're sitting here saying that in order [clears throat] for us to clarify what was going on and when we asked you what happened with the kicking the stomach, you never said, "Oh, she said that I kicked her in the stomach. I didn't kick her in the stomach." I had to come back out here and divulge that information to you saying that I knew that you kicked her allegedly kicked her in the stomach. >> Okay, so you asking me why did I leave it out? I never left it [clears throat] out. I was explaining the whole >> you didn't divulge that information though. >> Okay, well I didn't divulge it. It never happened though. That's what I'm telling you, sir, and I'm being flat honest with you. I'm not sitting here being slick or trying to be a smart ass or anything. I'm giving you the honest truth. >> People don't make those type of allegations just for no reason at all. >> They don't. I don't know why she would say that. It never happened though. That's what I'm saying. She can be sitting here saying stuff that don't happen. Just like she probably said this and that. That never happened. No one's in there >> So I'm asking him why didn't he divulge the information that we asked him. When I first came out here, I asked him, I said, "It is rumored that you kicked her in the stomach, okay? Before I came back from the hospital. You kicked her." I said, He never tried to defend himself. He never tried to say anything in regards to the kicking in the stomach. Now, I told him that the kid said that he heard her say, "Why the [ __ ] would you kick me in the stomach?" That's when he she came out and started pulling on his hair. He's saying that, "Oh, yeah, she did say that, but it never happened." Why leave that part out? >> She was saying She was screaming all types of stuff. They offered me and nobody was never on her. That's what I'm saying. She was saying that >> Does she on medication for being for mental? >> No, not that I know of, no. Like I said, this is We never went through this. She Like I said, she tripped out today, whooped out the room. We never >> How long y'all been together? >> We've been together what? Two We knew each other when we was young and we've been Since we've been back together, we've been together for 2 years now. >> 2 years? >> Yes, and none of this never happened. >> This is the This is the first bad night y'all had. Y'all ain't never had no arguments. >> First bad night, yeah. We had arguments, but they ain't never go to her doing all this and screaming and No, this ain't Like I said, she's a good mother. >> How many kids is your girlfriend? >> This will be our first our first one together. That's my stepson. >> Y'all Y'all know what I'm saying. Are there any other kids that live here? >> Huh? >> Are there any other children that live here? Are there any >> No, he's the only child. He's the only child. >> The The thing is you answer the question if you want to answer the question. You answer the question as the question is asked. >> Yes, >> You know what I'm saying? And when you deviate from it, then you come [clears throat] back. One would think that you avoiding to answer to give the correct answer or you dancing around the correct answer. You know? So, that's why one, you're in handcuffs, you know, and two, you're in in the You are in the middle of a preliminary investigation. So, so we're in a preliminary I don't know. I'm talking to We go by what we actually see. And then what we discover, we have a small window to figure out something this big is going on. That's why I'm asking questions about your history, your family system and how you guys co-parent, co-habit with each other, what his relationship is with you as a stepfather, and she's saying that you love him, you take care of him. So, me being a father myself, I want to see a reason why he would just make up a lie and just say it about his dad. It just don't make sense. So, basically, either he's overwhelmed and he's not telling the truth or sir, you're not telling the truth because he is a strong serious allegation that we're getting from him. Yeah, you know what I'm getting at? >> He heard that, but he never seen that cuz that never happened. He heard her say that physically out her mouth, just like he heard everything else because we were in the room. And the door was right open, so he was able to see me getting pulled by my hair and all of that. >> And And like I said before, just because she's going to the hospital, it don't mean she got a hot water heater cuz y'all both are parents. >> I know that, sir. >> We The officers have to make sure that the child is priority, that he's in a healthy environment. So, y'all arguing all the time and stuff on a regular, [clears throat] you know, you got to We have to determine whether this healthy environment for him. Is this your mom? >> What happened, Kayden? >> What happened? >> Is that your mom? >> I Yes, this my stepmom. >> Okay. >> That's my mom. >> Yeah. >> That's my mom. >> Grandma, baby boy. >> Come on. She come on. >> Who? Who we talking about? >> Yeah. >> I'm his mama, yeah. >> Yeah, I'm telling you, come on. Come on here. She got She your grandson. >> I tell you. >> See your grandson right here. >> So you see he all right. >> What What What happened? >> Y'all got a good report. You on her court. >> Yeah, we We we cool. We talk. All that. >> Okay. Okay. >> I'm going to get her information. >> You need to work with the city. >> Oh, she was sitting there. >> I was talking to her. >> Oh, okay. >> Mhm. >> We don't need to worry. He's not going to our court. >> I wasn't even expecting this to be all right. Touching on my business. This is the difference right here. Yeah. >> [clears throat] >> Yeah, man. >> I see the charges on her. >> You got to watch him too cuz he got distracted all the way and stuff like that. >> But you know, I don't want to >> You got to charge her with assault. >> That's not how That's not how it works. >> We know We know that >> I know that, but >> We know that a battery took place right now. It's looking like you're the only one with any kind of wounds on you that we can see and your story's not adding up. But there's there's holes in it. >> And I'm trying to fill the holes in. I'm not trying to lie to you. As you see what's going on, just like you can speak with my mother-in-law. Nobody has to worry about that. Yeah, I don't want y'all to uh charge her with anything cuz that's not her at all, like I said. She don't deserve to be with no charge. >> [clears throat] >> This was going to happen. >> Oh, no, officer. This is what's going to happen. So, you guys have to go. >> We are going to take out a warrant on her for battery. >> She got you up. She got you all up. She's got you all on the neck and stuff. >> I understand that. I know she messed up. I know. >> You need to have a plan for yourself moving forward. Okay? So, what's that plan going to be? >> Well, as of right now, since my mother-in-law is here and my stepson, I'm going to grab my things and just go by my cousin house for a little while. >> I think that that would be best for you. And right now, you need to do what's best for you, okay? Because this in front of the kid >> It's toxic. >> You can see how toxic that is and how volatile a situation any one little bit can take a verbal argument and turn it into you got scratches and cuts all over your face and wounds. You're real close. >> from you going with >> [clears throat] >> your little child. >> I'm going to get some >> She's been really arguable that she don't get an additional charge through children. Meaning, I want to educate you not not just trump through charges. This is what I want to educate you on the next time you all are together and you understand how the law work. And the environment you create for those children, you are called and responsible for. You know, whether you started or not. You didn't know. Hey lady, how y'all doing? >> What's up, sir? How you doing? >> I'm all right. >> Good, good, good. >> Just let me know. >> You were trying to leave. Out of all the interviews that we had, not one person said, "I was trying to call 911." And if you were trying to call 911 or she was trying to call 911, it might have changed the demographics a little bit. You know what I'm saying? You snatched the phone or she snatched the phone. When it when the situation becomes beyond your control, that's what we're here for. Not saying you can't handle your business. I'm not going to disrespect you like that. But as far as the law's concerned, that's like, "Hey, man, don't do what you want to do. You growl, I got to call the police something here to bring some type of order, you know, for the child." >> The last thing you want is to find yourself in the middle of a he said, she said. >> Exactly. Cuz >> Cuz I'm telling you right now, if there was a bruise on her, you would be going to jail for battery. You understand that? >> that. >> And it don't even have to It could have been one that she got from People get bruises all the time. But you understand that that level of evidence is what we need to make an arrest on these situations. And when there's children involved, I I personally am not taking any discretion when there's children involved. There's three things that this job that drives me crazy: people who mess with kids, people who mess with old people, and bad drivers. >> Yes. >> Okay? Let me get a couple pictures of your girl's face. >> It's the timeline, man. That's why I established too. Look at the timeline as far as child and the child not showing a frown, so y'all are making us a environment close to that. >> He's used to it. >> Excuse me, he used to this. He cry, get off my mama, or mad cuz you mad. He's cool. So he used to hear y'all arguing. So y'all That's something for you to think about. You know, when it get too heavy, how long y'all say y'all been together again? >> At least the last year. >> They known each other since they was young. >> Yeah. >> But how long have y'all been in a relationship >> Seriously. Like two >> Two years, maybe. >> Two years. I understand what you're saying, sir. I just I just I just I just Like I said, no matter that she did hit me and stuff like that, I just don't want it to be, you know. >> I know you don't want to reprimand me or I got that. That makes sense to me. >> Right. And you feel like >> But what you But what you got to understand is we know there's holes in your story. We know. And we know you're doing this to protect her. Okay? So, when there's holes in your story and we got to go talk to the kid, we got to talk to her, we got to talk to you two and three times and ask you why you're lying to us, why you're lying to us, it's because we have a good idea of the answers of the questions that we're already asking you. And your full cooperation goes a long way in exonerating any allegations made against you like you kicked me in the stomach. Okay? So, just so that you know, when you came to the door and I gave you orders to show me your hands and you cooperated and you come out here without fighting or arguing with me, that level of cooperation goes a long way into telling me that you're a reasonable person and that you are not you're not trying to make things worse than they already are. They're bad. They're bad in front of a kid. They're bad That right there is the single most important thing. Okay? So, cooperation and being up front with information like, "Yeah, she's She probably won't tell you all I kicked her in the stomach cuz she was hollering at what I did." When you're forthcoming with that type of information, it might feel like you're trying to set her up. That might make you feel guilty, but there's no reason to feel guilt about the truth and the truth is what's going to keep you free. Okay? So, being forward and being honest, even when it's not what you want to tell us, is the truth. And the truth is what the truth is. >> Right. >> [clears throat] >> Hello. Hello. Hello. >> [clears throat] >> I was in the middle of that. I was mad that I had to work. >> I understand that. I had a long one before I came to work. >> All right. Like I get that. I just didn't expect all that and expect I just don't get it. Like all today while we were at work, you know, we were on our breaks, we were on the phone. You know. We really love each other, so >> I don't doubt that. Sometimes love can make people do some crazy things. >> Yeah. >> I've I've got a woman I love. We're engaged and we still holler at each other from time to time. That's normal. When you're that emotionally invested in someone, it's normal to allow that level of emotion to be displayed for good and for bad. You as a man, you got to protect yourself. If nothing else to so that you can be protected for her. You know what I mean? So see if you're forthcoming with all that information, and you do it to keep yourself safe. Keep It might keep you out of jail tonight just so that you can be with your stepson. Or That was something completely separate. >> [clears throat] >> What's your plan for tonight? >> I'd like to speak with my mother and let her know what happened and I'm going to just get my stuff and go by my cousin's house. >> Okay. >> [clears throat] >> So we'll have him make sure she wants to talk to him, see what what sort of things it looks like. >> Yeah, yeah, you got a good partner, good partner. Well, he was just having a good semester. >> Hey, ain't nothing wrong with being a little lucky from time to time. >> All right, did anything >> [bell] >> did anything with my decision? >> Creative styling. Maybe they can help explain to her. She wouldn't get it. All right. That's what's up. Go on and handle your business, man. >> Thank you. >> Hope that foot heals up, all right? >> I appreciate it. You too. All right. Thank you, sir. >> That's what we're here for, guy. >> Okay. >> Do you need anything else from us? >> No, sir. >> Okay. All right. >> All right, sir. >> Hello. Hello.