Okay. All right. Ashley. Hey. >> Stop her. You go get tased. >> After taking the woman's statement, [music] officers track down and speak directly with Austin Love to verify every detail tied to the series of hung up 911 calls. On body cam, the questioning quickly focuses on their relationship, prior police responses, and what caused things to escalate. Tonight, as Austin begins to share his side, the pieces of the story start to fall into place. I don't know what the key is. >> How you doing, Sergeant Kill? Like any sheriff's office, do me a favor. Turn the car off for me. >> For what? >> Because I told you to turn the car off. Now turn the car off and step out of the vehicle now. Now, okay. What's going on tonight? We got a call from someone down the road who's saying they got beat up by a female in a red key of soul. I see you leaving. What's going on? >> I didn't Do you want to check me? I didn't >> Okay. Stop. Stop. Okay. Don't Don't catch an attitude. I'm just here investigating what we got. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> So, first off, is the car registered to you? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. All right. What's going on? >> If anything, I'm the one that gets abused, sir. >> Okay. So, what happened? >> We were in I I don't I don't know. I didn't beat him up. He lives right down there. If you want to go look at him. I don't know. >> We will. Okay. Why did he call us and say that he was beat up? What happened? >> So, he called you. >> Hey, am I yelling at you? >> No, sir. I'm sorry. I'm a little bit frustrated. We were just in an argument. >> I understand that. >> Go ahead. >> There's been several calls here before. I'm at this point I'm trying to get an injunction on this man. I am so done. >> Copy. Next unit coming in. Can you go 56 with the male half? Okay. What What's going on tonight though? What? Why is he calling? Why are you upset? What was What was the altercation? What happened? >> I have no idea, sir. This man This is This man is the one that's If you can look back at the other calls, I swear to God. >> I'm not worried about other calls. I'm worried about >> I'm trying to go home. I'm not leaving until I figure out what's going on, which means I have to have another unit go down there and talk to the other half. >> He has history of domestic violence. Why don't you look him up? >> Okay. >> Why are you being so hostile towards me? I'm just here trying to figure out what's going on cuz someone called and said they're getting beat up and said that there's all this craziness going on. Okay. If that's not the case, if that's not the case, give me 15 minutes of your time and I'm going to get out of your head. >> Yes, sir. >> I'm I'm not frustrated with you. I'm frustrated with this. I'm like actually the one who >> I'm not trying to get him in trouble neither. Well, I need to know what happened. >> So, he called you saying he was getting beat up? >> We got two or three 911 hang-ups that ended up leading back over here. >> Oh, okay. >> You're telling me that there's a fight going on, that he's being abusive, that there was you guys were arguing tonight? >> No, he is an abusive man. >> Okay. So, did anything happen to >> No, sir. We If anything, we were just arguing. >> Okay. What was the argument over? him being with other girls, >> okay, >> and me being with other guys. I mean, we're not together. It's that kind of thing. If you understand what I'm saying, I'm calling him right now. >> Okay. If he wants to walk down here, that'd be great. >> That'd be awesome. >> That would make everything so much easier. >> The cops are here. Did you call them telling them I was hitting you? >> All right. Well, they're here. So, they said it'd be great if you could walk down. >> All right. So, did anybody hit anybody? Nobody hit nobody, sir. >> Okay. So, nobody got hurt. Nobody's got a bloody nose. >> No, sir. >> Okay. Do you mind if I see your hands again? >> Okay. >> I'm sorry. I'm just >> I >> I'm so sorry. I know you're just trying to be your >> I get it, but there's when stuff like this happens, there's a process we got to go through. Just making contact with everybody, making sure that >> nobody's hurt. Okay, >> I totally understand. >> Were you guys smoking in the car earlier? >> No. Okay, cuz I can smell I can smell it coming out and I'm standing. >> Sir, we're on a private road. I just >> Hold on a second. You're on a county maintained road and you're operating a motor vehicle. >> Actually, it says right there and county maintenance. >> Okay. You are operating a motor vehicle. >> He has a container there. So, go ahead and step around to the front of car for me. >> Step around to the front of the car and stand. >> It is not mine. So, >> okay, that's fine. Have you been drinking tonight? >> No, sir. >> Have you been smoking tonight? >> No, sir. He has a medical marijuana card. If anything, he smokes weed. >> That's fine. But based on everything I'm seeing and smelling standing here, these are the questions that I have to ask. >> This is [ __ ] man. I just want to go home. >> Okay. Well, as soon as we figure this out, as long as nobody has committed any other criminal act besides the open container, then everybody should be able to get out of here. Okay. He's supposedly walking down the road now. So, if you want to stay 1012 with her, I'm going to I'm going to drive down here since I'm in front of you. Here's her ID. Um, >> smell a 31 coming out of the car, open container in the center console. >> After taking the woman's statement, officers track down and speak directly [music] with the caller to verify every detail tied to the 911 hang-up calls. On body cam, the questions come fast, focused on their relationship, any prior police involvement, and what caused things to escalate. Tonight, as the man starts sharing his side of the story, the pieces begin to come together. >> What are you bleeding now? We got to report. >> I'm not. >> We were told So, what we were told is all they heard was a lot of Sorry. They had a lot of They said that there was a lot of screaming on the line and that you had a bloody nose. >> Oh, I thought >> Can I look at your nose? Just look up. Your nose ain't even been bleeding. >> Yeah. No, I thought >> you need EMS to come check you out. >> No, I'm good. >> You're good. What are >> you jumping for? >> No reason. >> I get that, but like we're out here for some reason. >> I I'm a pocket or something. >> So, she's already >> Please don't tell her. >> I'm Look, I promise you I'm not. She >> She cannot know that. >> Okay, we're not going to tell her. All right. >> She knows people that were coming. Okay, we're not going to tell her, but I do need you to tell me what's going on. Like, what what c what started this? >> She just moved. >> Like, is she your girlfriend? >> She's my fiance. I love her to death. >> So, you guys are currently fiancé. Okay. >> Well, no. >> So, then what's your status now? >> I don't know. She calls me whenever she leaves me, I guess. >> Okay. So, like, did she hit you? Did she So, just walk me through what happened as best you can. Just >> verbal, >> huh? >> Use verbal. >> All right. You got to give me a little bit more than just verbal. I mean, like there's a lot There's a recorded call on 911 of yelling going on in the background. >> I didn't touch it. So, I didn't say you did. >> I just I didn't say you did. I just said I need a little bit more than just verbal. >> Yeah. We're just trying to figure out everything that happened. Just what happened. >> All right. I don't know what she's got going on here. >> Are you sure you don't need EMS? >> I'm I'm fine. >> So, you're saying she never hit >> and you never hit her? >> No. Never. >> Never. >> Look at my hands. Look at my hands. [snorts] >> That's all from working. I work with my hands. Nothing's fresh. >> Not your fault. >> There's no nothing. >> So, >> it's only going to get worse if she knows that I called you guys. Hey, >> make it worse. >> We don't have to tell her that you >> and my truck's in the shop. I have no way you can leave. And that's why I was just backing up to stay >> cuz she said she's going to go see another dude tonight. And I just said just please stay for the night cuz I I can't even get out of the house. Like what if you know something happens? I got to go to the hospital or you know whatever. I said I'll pay $100 like I'll sleep on the couch with her. So just please just stay here for the night. >> Mhm. >> She didn't want to. So, what happened from there, man? She >> She I guess she just got angry because I found out some stuff and I told her about it and she just got mad that I was talking to people. I should have been talking to people. >> Okay. >> So, what happened when she got mad? >> Nothing. >> Nothing happened when she got mad. So, I just know that she's been drinking and I didn't want her going out [clears throat] >> and driving around like that. You know, just wanted her to be home safe. >> Mhm. >> I love her, man. >> I love her to death. >> I get, man. I get it. >> We've been split up for a few months, man. You know, I I haven't >> Mhm. >> at all. I can't even move on, dude. I'm pathetic. I try. I can't. I her too. She seems to be out of no problem. She embraced my heart. I just wanted to be happy though. >> I thought you did. >> I guess I'm just all as far as I can. >> What was with the claiming that bloody nose was blood? >> I thought there was. >> Why would you think that it was if you didn't get hit? >> Um, well, it was a bumpy road. I hit my face on the window. >> You got a little mark on the end of your nose. Your nose is red. >> Might be from the window. >> So, it's probably from the window, man. The smooth glass window marked up your nose. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> I need you to be honest with me. >> Be honest. She's going to hate me. >> Relax. Relax for a second. Okay. Need you to calm down. Okay. I need you to be honest with me here because what you're saying that with smooth glass window maybe that mark on the end of your nose doesn't so either you give me the full story or I have to go off of what I'm seeing. So give me the full story as to what went on in the car. It just all happened so fast, man. That's really all that I can remember. >> That's fine. >> I think that's what happened. >> You think that's what happened? >> Yeah. I just, you know, like I said, it was bumpy and Yeah, I was just she was just yelling. So, I was just trying to like turn my face away cuz I didn't want her to yell cuz she was just mad at me. She has a reason to be mad at me. I hit him but I hit her the window. >> I swear that's what happened. >> Even maybe it was an accident. Was it an accident when she hit you? She she flinging her arms around that. What happened? Cuz this this right here it it it's not tracking with a with a smooth glass window. It it this road's bumpy. I'll give you that. But it ain't bumpy like that. Like somebody smacked her face into the window like that. None of this is adding up. I'll tell you it does add up. She can't. Don't worry. She can't. I'll tell you what. I'll tell you what it looks like now. Is y'all got into an argument? She said yes. You're messing with other girls. She's messing with other guys. >> That's not here's what it looks like. Things Excuse [clears throat] me. Things got >> She took a swing at you from the driver's seat. Is that what happened? So >> I I I know she hit you. >> She did. >> I just need to know what was happening when she hit you, >> man. She was just yelling and we were going bumpy. Like I said, I smacked my my face on the window. I'm just all red cuz I just I got off work and [ __ ] just a little while ago. I had to walk a little while before she >> You need to tell me the truth, dude, because I I I know what happened. I know she popped you in the face. I just need to know if it meets the criteria to take her to jail. Are you guys even in a relationship? >> Well, >> let me ask you this. When's the last time you guys were in a relationship? You said, "You're my boyfriend. I'm your girlfriend." [snorts] Whatever. >> She lives with me. >> She lives with you? Okay. >> Yeah. But she just leaves whenever she wants. Yeah. Tonight she was doing that and I just felt like she just wasn't, you know, in the right state of mind to be driving >> and I don't have my vehicle and I just didn't want to be left here without a vehicle because my truck's in the shop right now. So I was just begging for her to just stay >> and she didn't like that. I was, you know, cuz she like I was trying to control her. I was just like I even offered her money. I was like I, you know, just to make worth your time, I'll sleep on the couch. Just please stay here, you know, for the night until my truck's out of the shop tomorrow cuz it's getting worked on. Obviously, I don't want to be sitting here. >> Okay. So, so run run me through how did you end up sitting in the car? You're in the passenger seat. Yeah. >> Where were you guys going to come from? >> Um she picked me up on the side of the road cuz I was walking back from my job and uh we're coming here. >> Okay. So then what started the argument? you're dropping me off and that's it. I was like, "Please don't. I don't want to be at the house without a vehicle." I said, "Please at least just wait a couple days until the truck's good." >> And then you can go do whatever you want, >> okay? >> You know, and like like I said, I even offered her like some money just to make it worth her time. That way she like I was like controlling her. I told her I'd sleep in her bedroom. I just didn't want to be left here without a vehicle. And I know that she I just know her. >> Okay. >> And I could tell when she's not in the right state of mind, you know. >> Fair enough. >> And uh I just didn't think she was safe driving. >> Fair. >> And I just wanted her to stay home and she didn't she did not like that. So that's when she started yelling. And then we came down the road and it was really bumpy. Came around the corner. That's when I hit my face. >> You're an adult. I'm an adult. She's an adult. Let's have an adult conversation here. Stop feeding me this line about the window, dude. I I know that's not what happened. You know that's not what happened. I know that you're not saying it because you think that means like one way ticket to jail, goodbye. But that's not always the case. But in order for me to do my job and make sure >> it is that's how domestic works, man. >> How when have you had experience with that? >> I have domestic charges against myself. >> Okay. for something with her or >> no past relationships. >> Past relationships. Okay. >> It was a false accusation and ended up getting dropped. But >> you're aware that the state of Florida does not require us to make an arrest on domestic violence. Then you know that's not a statutory requirement, right? It's generally what people say is the case, but it's it's not required. Nothing in statute says we're mandated to make an arrest. >> We just have to make an investigation. >> But I have to be able to report all the facts. We we have to write a report. We have that's what the state of Florida does mandate us to do. We have to write a report. And in that report, it's going to have all the facts that I'm observing. One of which is that you're not being straight up with me. So whether I put it in the report what you said or I put in the report what I observed, it's going to basically summize to the same thing of she put her hands on you. That's obvious. I can see that. But I need you to tell me and just be forthcoming with me so I can figure out a way that everybody can go home happy. I need to know all the information in order for me to make a decision on what's going on. That's what I have to have. So, I'll tell you what. Would you feel more comfortable just writing it down versus saying it on camera so that you're not actually putting it out there? Would you rather just write it down on a statement for me? I mess with >> what I need is for you to be straight up with me and tell me what happened. I I have almost the entire picture. >> I just need to know when she popped you in the nose. >> I mean, you said that no matter what, you it's pretty much going to be the same outcome, right? >> What do you mean? Well, like whether I say something happened or I didn't. >> What goes in my report is is going to summize to the same information, but you need to be honest with me so that I can get you protection and get you help. If if you can't protect, why not? You >> just can't. >> Why not? >> I have a security guard around me at all times. >> But this is the first step, man. This is the first step to getting freedom from abuse like this. >> I don't want to be free. >> You don't want to be freed. So you're you're >> She's got problems, man. >> Brother, love has got nothing to do with it when someone's putting their hands on you. That's not love. >> No, but >> this ain't that big of a deal, man. >> I tell you what, you don't even have to tell me the extent of what happened. Just tell me yes or no. The injury on your nose. Was that from her popping you in the face? Yes or no? >> Sorry. >> Why are you lying? >> Sorry. >> You called her respect, sir. I do not want to disrespect you either. >> It's not disrespect to me, dude. But it's disrespect to yourself. >> Yeah. >> You're You're not respecting yourself because you're letting someone do this to you and you're not being honest about it. Something is going to happen. This is going to get worse. And what's going to happen is one day you're going to be put into a corner and you're going to be forced to protect yourself from her or she is going to go off and she's going to hurt you or kill you because that's the only road for this. That's the only way that this goes anywhere is it slowly gets worse. She slowly gets away with a little bit more and a little bit more and a little bit more. Unless you take a stand right now early. Dude, I'm almost on my knees begging you to tell me the truth here >> because I I can see it. I see that you want something. You want some kind of help, but hiding from it? >> I do. But I also I don't want to lose her. And I know if I do that, I lose her forever. >> I'll tell her. Here's here's what I can tell her. that I observed what I observed on you based on my experience and what you're telling me and what she's telling me. It was evident that a physical altercation took place due to the injury to your face. But part of that requires that you tell me what actually happened. And why she >> because she doesn't care. Dude, do not put yourself in harm's way to protect someone who will just as easily throw you under the bus. >> I don't want to never be able to see her again because there's going to be no contact. >> Here's here's the thing. This isn't a permanent thing either. Maybe this is the thing that finally straightens her out. She realizes what she's doing is wrong. I'm not saying that that's a likely. >> She needs medication or therapy. >> And you know what? Maybe this is the first step in getting her there. This is I'm going to tell you this is not the end all be all. This is not going to solve all the world's problems here tonight. But it is the first step towards a solution. Whatever that solution is, it's the first step. Being honest and protecting yourself is the first step. Did she hit you? I don't want that to be the place for so I have to say no. Okay. I'm sorry. Th this >> Sorry. I just don't want >> No, no, no, no. Don't Don't apologize to me >> cuz people are going to see it, man. >> We've already gone over that. >> They're not. >> It's redacted. >> You swear like like nobody will see that I said that. I'm I'm telling you that your statements as as a victim, especially of domestic violence, are protected because >> could you go down there and tell her that I said that nothing happened, that my face at the window? Could you please do that? I'll be honest with you. >> I won't tell her anything. I just won't even say anything to her. >> We don't have to tell her >> I don't have to tell her anything. >> I'm saying like in like the the body cams and [ __ ] like it's not going to say what I'm saying. I'm just trying to make this clear. >> Okay, >> I can tell her that, but I also need you to be honest with me and tell me what actually happened. So, you're driving back. You hit the road over here. Did she hit you before or after you got to this bumpy road? Before. So it was out on 44 on the m on the pavement or on the dirt. >> I remember everywhere. >> There's multiple spots. >> Okay. Did she >> when you're traveling? She hits you several times. Just once. >> Where? Where at? Other than obviously in the nose. Where else? >> Like on your arms, your chest. there. You might be able to see a knot forming here. I'm not sure. I might have a black eye tomorrow or both black eyes. >> I see the I see the knot now. Let me see if we can get a See if we can get an angle. So, >> and when you heard me on the phone saying I had a bloody nose, it's just cuz she popped me so square in the nose. It felt like I was about to start bleeding. >> Okay. when she was >> punch you with like a fist or was it like >> it was more like because she was in the driver's seat. >> So was she so she was right-handed and she was just swinging over >> and I you know put my hands over my head so she like punched me in the back of the neck in the back of the head. >> Can I see your hands? >> That's that's off from working stuff. You can see >> Yeah. I don't see anything fresh on your hands. What about on your neck or anything like that? >> You've got a red mark in the center. You see those kind of red marks? >> Can I get a picture >> that it it you did? There's a red mark in the center of your neck. Is that normally there? >> No. Okay. >> I don't want to blind you, but I'm going to get like a look away. Okay. You don't have to look right at the light or close your eyes. >> Okay. Can I talk to her before you guys do anything and I tell her goodbye? >> Cuz I'm going to >> I'm going to tell you that that's probably not a good idea. >> The less interaction that you have with her, the less, and here's the reason I say that, the less opportunity she has to question what happened, to say anything to you, to claim you did anything, to say that you're doing this to her, it's just better that you don't. I just want to be able to tell her goodbye and I love her because I'm gonna go bond her out tonight. >> Well, she's not gonna have a bond tonight. >> Why? >> Because it's domestic. She's gonna have to go see a judge in the morning. She might She'll have a bond. >> Oh, >> and you're a victim, so you can't do it and I'll have someone else. >> That's fine. I I'll be the one. >> Here's here's my thing, right? Are are you are you good with her leaving her car here if she chooses to >> because she can't drive it? >> Are you okay with her leaving it here? >> I'm really intoxicated on drugs right now and I think everything I just said was a lie. >> Oh, that's I've been drinking all day, dude. >> I'm going to get him victim's rights. >> Let me just talk. >> Hang out here and we'll discuss that in just a moment. After comparing statements with the man and reviewing every detail tied to the repeated 911 hang-up calls, officers decide to take the woman into custody. However, what happens next leads to a surprising decision right there at the scene. Stay tuned. >> Hey, stop or you going to get tased. Stop or you going to get T. Stay on your belly now. On your stomach now. >> [snorts] >> moving. You're going to get tased. >> Sit up. Hands behind your back. >> Why? Please. No way. Please. I own your business. Please. >> She's a train. Clear traffic. >> I'm sorry. Please. Please. Please. >> I want to take my clients. >> Get up. >> Stand up. [snorts] >> No. >> No. >> I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. >> She did not hear me. Why am I going Why am I >> trying to tell you >> domestic battery? >> I didn't hit him. I found what you told. >> I did not. Please, I'm begging you. I literally own two businesses. >> Left or right? >> Right. >> Stay by her car. You come clutch or you're going in too. >> Press against her. Yes, ma'am. >> We'll explain everything here in a minute, but stay over there. >> He knows he's lying, >> ma'am. He's on drugs and he really needs me. Look at my legs. >> Will you sleep? >> Clean up against the car. >> That's not fair. I was trying to protect him. Please don't make me suffer. Please, ma'am. Please. I gave you the opportunity to tell me the truth. You didn't tell me the truth. >> She's got a vape in her back right pocket. >> Damn. >> Ma'am, I'm telling the truth. >> You can see. >> I'm going to get the other pocket in a second. Anywhere in >> Okay, come off a little. >> Look at my legs. What the? >> Sir, look at my legs. >> You said you'd give him the key. You want me to give him the keys before? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Thanks for watching to the end. Please like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more of the latest police body cam/ arrests/911 response videos. And don't forget to leave your thoughts below. How do you feel about the way the officers handled this situation?