On August 11th, 2022, 27-year-old Antonetta Stevens was living in Buford, Georgia. A confrontation involving her fiance, another woman, and his younger sister was about to become a homicide investigation. >> Yeah. You've been recording for 5 minutes now. You know what I mean? This girl, this Look at her, right there, right there. >> So, that's why, [ __ ] That was me. You know who did >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Listen. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Fat. Yeah. Get up. Get the [ __ ] up. >> This is what we do to side [ __ ] This is what we do to side [ __ ] >> 30-year-old Ashley Bocanegra was seriously injured during that confrontation. Hours later, she died in hospital. What initially appeared to be a dispute over a relationship became a homicide case, and detectives would begin examining how Ashley had been brought to that apartment complex. >> Um well, I do want to speak with a lawyer just because of how sensitive the situation is. She came over to my place of residence [snorts] looking for my fiance. We argued. I was hit. We fought. So, is there a reason why I'm being charged with the fight when she fought me and I fought her? >> So, I just want to clarify. It's aggravated battery, robbery, >> robbery, >> and murder. Okay? That's going to be your three your three charges. >> Mine? >> Yes, and hers as well. >> What did I rob? >> Thursday, August 11th, 2022, at around 1:00 in the afternoon, Gwinnett County police are called to an apartment complex near the 2900 block of Buford Drive in Buford, Georgia. 30-year-old Ashley Bocanegra has been attacked outside. She is taken to hospital with severe injuries. Police focus on two women. Antonette Stephens, 27, who lives at the complex, and her fiance's sister, 17-year-old Janine Gonzalez, visiting from Buffalo, New York. The man connecting all three is Daniel Gonzalez. He is Antonette's fiance and Janine's brother. And according to police, he had also been in a relationship with Ashley. The confrontation was recorded on a cell phone, and that video would become evidence. Late that night, detectives go to the apartment. By then, they know that Ashley has died. What Daniel tells them outside his door will change the direction of the case. >> Hey. >> Hi. >> I'm Detective Carter with Gwinnett County Police. Are you You're Antonette? >> Yes, hi. >> Hey, this is Detective Poppy, Sergeant Poppy. >> Hi, nice to meet you. >> We know that there was like an incident >> Yeah. >> that happened earlier today. Has anyone called you about it since? >> No. Is somebody supposed to? >> Well, we just got another call about it. So, I guess the girl went to the hospital. >> Okay. >> And she died. >> She died? >> She's dead. So, but we know that there was like an altercation that happened beforehand. >> Yeah, that was mutual, and she came here. >> Yeah, we understand that. So, but we because of it >> to kill anybody. I'm not that person. >> I get it. >> Yeah. >> But because of that, we have to kind of talk to you guys and get a more formal statement. >> Sure, okay. Um wow, I'm so sorry about that. Um that was not my intention. Um I've been mentally going through a lot. Um I have bipolar depression, and I'm just going through a lot right now, and you know, I came here from up north um with my fiance. That's him. >> Hey. >> I came here with my fiance. He's done. Yeah, um so, I came here >> the sister? His sister, okay. >> Um I came here with my fiance um to start a new life, buy a house, everything like that, and I never expected him to basically cheat on me with someone at the workplace. You know what I'm saying? >> So, we would like to get like a formal statement. So, we're going to ask that you come up to our headquarters and talk to us. It's just right up the street. >> Okay. >> All right. So, they had the altercation earlier at the apartment. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, which you don't know anything about. >> No, I was informed that while I was sleeping, she rang my phone to my phone and yes, she deleted the messages and now they're not on my phone. >> Mhm. >> She rang me back on my phone and I seen like he was on touch. >> Yeah. >> Text the woman said, "Hey, she She basically act like she was me." I know I should probably I swear she probably still has the messages actually. So, um she text me and she was like Well, she act like she was me and she said, "Hey, my wife kicked you out." She's not my wife, but she said that. I guess that's what she said. You want to come out and talk? So, she kicked me out and come meet me. Like she used basically her her her emotional the way she feels towards me to get her over here. >> Yeah. >> And when she got her over here, >> Hey, Carl. Go ahead and just take them over by your car. >> Just going to have to. >> Just go ahead and take them over by your car, please. >> We are. Hold on one second. So, then she came over so she asked her to come over. She was pretending to be you. >> Yes, ma'am. >> And then what? >> She fought her. She had to cuz the way when I opened I literally woke up and was like all I >> When you say she fought her, like who? >> They had to fight her again the altercation cuz when my When I heard this, like I literally woke up and I'm like, "What the heck?" And all I hear is them yelling my mom and my sister and her, you know, like just like hyped. >> So, Ashley came here to your door because they took her phone, I guess. That she had They took her phone cuz I got to give it back to her. >> Oh, they took her phone? >> Yes, yeah. >> Okay. >> Cuz she was going to text um I guess her and me and >> Let me ask you this. Now, you said that she Antonella was took your phone and text Ashley from your phone? >> Yes, sir. >> Do you have those messages on your phone? >> No, I like when I go I don't You know what's crazy? My my boy was like my boy was like, "Yo, you should see if you have those messages because, you know, it and I was like, yeah. She was like, but when I go to look up her name and like I'm so serious. When I go to look up her name, like she took my phone. That's her. That's Ashley right there. Like I felt so bad, but when I go to look up her name, Ashley Annemarie like her messages are gone. >> Ashley, so it didn't she >> So, I go and go and press Ashley Annemarie and go to her messages, but >> They're gone. There's no messages. >> messages >> Can I Can Do you mind if I just look at it really quick? >> Uh so, did Did she message >> Yes. Yes. >> Ashley from your phone and then I'm pretty sure she had your phone. >> Yes. >> So, there are messages under there for under your name to her? >> When you say, "Happy I ran into you." Did you run into her today or was it yesterday? >> So, you like this girl. >> Yeah. >> Where you at? I need to see you. I'm in the bed. I want you here so bad. Mate me, please. I'm going through it. I got kicked out. Are you serious? >> what I didn't do. >> Yeah. Let me put >> do. >> Let me put some on real quick. All right, I'm outside. Okay, about about to come now. How long? Right now, grabbing my keys. >> That's a whole I didn't do that. I don't >> Hold on, getting my [ __ ] there. I'll be there. Okay. Meet me in the bed. I don't want no problems, okay? Sending this too much. Around back like that way. >> Like I have a whole car. I see her with my vehicle. She parked it there. >> around back that way >> If you If you were to ask If she was around back, would it be that way? >> It has to be that. This sucks, man. >> I know. >> Is she hurt? >> I see her. >> Like real bad? So, >> Honestly, I'm I'm not going to make a show. I'm not going to go and yell. I'm not not going to go call her. I just just wanted to know. >> Well, yeah, we got a call from the hospital a while ago and she actually passed away from the >> No, stop playing with me, please. Please, stop playing me. Please stop playing with >> again. Say it again. >> I'm so sorry about you, but do you know when they're coming in? >> They They're here? >> I haven't slept [clears throat] at all. >> Their supervisors just pulled them down to the office. So, they'll be right with you in 5 minutes. >> Okay. >> Uh do you want any water or anything like that? >> No, it's just that I haven't slept since last night. Like I've had a really long day and night. And I do understand this is voluntarily. So, I kind of like wanted to, you know >> Okay, yeah. Like I said, I'll I'll go see if they're good yet. >> Okay. >> Give one moment. >> Yeah, I'm so sorry. I just I don't want to be a pest. It's just really cold in here. I didn't expect it to be. >> Okay. I'll see if I can find something to keep you warm. >> Or if like it's going to be much longer, can I come back or something? >> I mean you just stay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Is like I have to stay? >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> Okay. We'll be We'll be in a couple minutes. Talk to you. >> Hey, hello. Sorry it took us so long. I know you and I already met. This is Detective Oriya. >> Hi, nice to meet you. >> Nice to meet you. >> Yeah, I'm just trying to just play catch up right now. So, I apologize for the wait. >> No worries. >> Um I didn't get your name. What your name is? >> Antonetta Stevens. >> How do you spell that? >> A n t o n e t t a and Stevens with a v. >> Stevens with a v? >> Mhm. >> [snorts] >> What's your date of birth? >> And is my sister-in-law okay? >> Who I'm sorry, who's your sister-in-law? >> Janine. >> Janine? >> He He's just getting He's still getting caught up on everything. So, >> Yeah, like I said, he's just playing catch up. >> her mom's [clears throat] not here and you know, I don't really >> Yeah, she's okay. She's over there. >> Okay. >> She's She's a minor. >> She's over there. She's over there wasn't in the music. >> Okay. Um and you you stay at the address that you were at? >> So, like I said, he's still getting filled in on everything. I know you and I talked a little bit, but basically fiancé was cheating on her. >> Oh. >> And the other girl showed up. Some stuff happened, but he's going to be the lead detective, so he wants to get your side. I know you talked to some officers and stuff earlier. >> Yeah. >> Um so, that's why he's sitting here now and he's just he's going to kind of handle everything. >> Okay. >> But I just wanted to explain all that to you, okay? >> Yeah. >> And then because because we are in like our headquarters, we are in there's a situation, obviously it's serious. Um he does have to read you something, but it's just so we can get everything that's going on. >> And it's the same thing you always hear on TV if you are watch cops or any of those movies with the cops. This is this is your warnings, okay? So. >> Sure. >> All right. So, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions and to have a lawyer with you during questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. If you decide to answer questions now without a lawyer present, you will still have the right to stop answering at any time. You also have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to a lawyer. Do you understand each of these rights I have explained to you? >> Mhm. >> Is that a yes? >> Yeah, I do. >> Okay, sorry. >> No worries. >> Having these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to us now? >> Um well, I do want to speak with a lawyer just because of how sensitive the situation is. Um I I will say that, you know, I don't go out looking to harm anybody. Um that's not my intention. I do feel, you know, very remorseful about anything that has happened with that that young lady. Um I'll also say that, you know, it wasn't my intention to even get into an altercation with her today. Um she came over to my place of residence looking for my fiance. We argued. I was hit. We fought. Um I feel really bad, but you know, I really I'm I don't know. I'm just you know, it's just this is just too much. >> [sighs] >> You okay? >> No, I'm not. I'm just you know, I have kids. I I don't I feel I don't know how to feel, man. I've been going through too much. >> Okay. So, you want to talk to a lawyer. So, what we're going to do is we stop at that point. We don't talk. All right? So, we're going to head out of here, but we just need you to wait in here, okay? >> So, what's going to happen now? >> Um I'm not sure yet. It's going to be up to the detective or I we still have a few more things we have to do, but if you need anything just knock on the door, okay? >> Okay. >> All right. >> So, will I be able to call my mom or anything? >> We'll we'll get to that, yeah. >> Okay. >> Antonette's account takes less than a minute. Ashley came to her home looking for her fiance. They argued, she was hit, they fought. But earlier that night Daniel had given detectives a very different picture of how Ashley got there. He said that while he slept, Antonette took his phone, messaged Ashley as if she were him, asked her to come over, and then deleted the messages. And the phone video does not begin at her door. It begins with the person filming walking the complex asking where she is. >> Hey! At least I believe it's hot in here, right? You look comfy. Keysha right here for me? >> Keysha is dirty. >> Why is she dirty at? I swear I swear it was just >> Girl, you saying stuff. >> [laughter] >> I know I met you at at the your apartment. I'm Detective Carter. This is Detective Mariah. He's still trying to like get filled in on everything. So, um basically her sister-in-law, there was a situation with her, her brother. There's a whole situation, whatever. We just got through talking to Antoinette. Um so, basically we just got to get your side now. Um because you are in here, he has to read some stuff to you. Um so, he's he's going to be the lead detective. So, he's going to do most of the talking, but I'm just in here cuz I'm kind of familiar with it, but I'm here, too, so. >> Yeah, this is Detective Mariah. Um what's your first name again? >> Janie. >> Janie, how do you spell that? >> J A N I N E. >> And last name? >> Gonzalez. What is the name? >> Okay. Um but yeah, so I just got to read you your rights cuz we're here at the police station. It's It's something you always hear on TV and cops and in the movies. I'm sure you heard it a million times. >> Mhm. >> All right, so. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions and to have a lawyer with you during questioning. You cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. If you decide to answer questions now without a lawyer present, you will still have the right to stop answering at any time. You also have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to a lawyer. Do you understand each of these rights I explained to you? >> Mhm. >> And having these rights in mind, in mind, do you wish to talk to us now? >> Yeah. >> Yes? Um yeah, so just just go through basically cuz I wasn't there and I'm I'm playing catch-up basically. So, what happened? >> So, like Let me start to where it lead it. >> Okay. >> So, it all Okay, so like since I've been down here they they haven't been on good terms. So, you know, arguments back-to-back. So, like we just came back from Florida like last month or so from her mom's wedding and [clears throat] we left on bad terms with everybody cuz my brother had gotten to a you know, incident with her stepdad. So, ever since that happened and we left Florida it just been rocky. Rocky areas, just been worse than arguments and [ __ ] so Yeah. Sorry, I just cut you. >> You're fine. Go ahead. >> [laughter] >> So, like, you know, they're arguing or whatever. So my brother him being a man cheats. Like always, you know, he's feeling Western he thinks it's okay to cheat, so you know. He tells me so he tells me who he's cheating with and stuff. Now, me and my step-sister I mean, not my step-sister, my sister-in-law we're very close, like so close that you don't understand. Like she's more of a sister to me than my brother's a brother to me, you know? >> Okay. >> So, like we're very close. So, once he told me I was just like, "Ooh, I got to tell her." >> [laughter] >> It's girl code. >> Yes, right? So, especially when right after he told her after he told me what he what he was doing, he wanted to do it with her. So, I was just like, "Mhm, I'm about to tell her." So, she won't do it with her. So I let a few days go by cuz I wasn't sure. I didn't want to stir up the pot cuz I already know they have problems. So, I'm like, "Maybe it'll come to light before I have to say anything." Obviously, it did, but I still told her. So 2 days prior before this day, um we were just chilling. She was working. And Daniel had did something to her to make her upset. So, we were talking or whatever. And I was just like, "Oh, I forgot to tell you." No, I didn't forget, but that's what I said. So, I was like, um told her what happened. He explained what he did or whatever. She's like, "Oh, really?" She was upset or whatever. I'm like, "Don't tell Daniel cuz he's going to be mad at me." Okay, so after that, um he explained how the girl looked to me, though. And, you know, curly hair and pretty and skinny girl. So, I was like, "Uh-huh." So, then I explained it to Neda. So, the next day after that, we went to the store. Last night. Last night. We went to the store last night, and we were walking to QuickTrip. QuickTrip is right there, you know. >> [laughter] >> Okay, so we walked to QuickTrip. As we were walking to QuickTrip, both of them were walking together from QuickTrip. So, they're just now leaving, and we're just now coming. So, after Neda is like, "Is that Daniel walking?" So, then she runs there and like, "Who is this?" She's like, "Oh, it's my recruit or whatever." Mind you, before we walked to QuickTrip, we asked him, "When you go on your break, can you take us to the store?" He said he couldn't leave on his break. So, when we saw them walking, it was like, "You just said you couldn't leave on your break. Now you're walking with her to the store." Mhm. So, so she's upset now. "You couldn't take me to the store, and now you're walking with the girl that you just explained to me how she looked, and she fits the description." So, you know, she's upset. Big argument outside. So, we finally got her to calm down. We went inside the car. And then oh, when when that happened, she she was like she was like oh, basically trying to argue with Antonella cuz you know how Antonella acts towards so, you know, she didn't want to seem a little soft in front of her brother so, you know, arguing. And then she walked away. I went to her and I was just like listen, the problem I explained the I explained to her the problem cuz I guess she was I don't know if she was his manager or the co-worker. I don't know. But I explained to her the problem or whatever and I let him know like that's my brother and um you're basically the the you fit the description of the girl that he was cheating on with her with so, yeah, that's why it's a problem now. And then she's like oh, what that got to do with me? I don't know if she was she was like [ __ ] my brother with me now. So, um after that, the um he went home. They were very good. They didn't go to sleep till like a good 10:00 a.m. in the morning. So, after that, she's kicking Daniel out or whatever. She don't want to live by him no more. She said he going to leave or she's going to leave and you know, she got to leave with the kids and everything. So, it makes sense if he just left. So, he's getting kicked out or whatever and then I guess I guess she was coming to see him. He's getting kicked out. I don't know what them messages. I'm not sure what was said. But I guess she was coming to see him cuz he's getting kicked out. And Antonella saw them messages. So, she decided like yeah, now she's about to come see you. Now I'm about to beat her up cuz I just you you just saved me from her the other day. Now, you know that's how it was. So, she's coming. So, it's Netta and me, we go to we go and she comes to the house, you know, big fight. Big fight. So, uh after the fight, um we took her phone. We were going to call her husband to let her know that, you know, just just there's some violence. We were just like, you know what it is, Netta, all that. She woke up Daniel. Daniel was Daniel was like, "What the fuck?" So, then um Oh, okay. So, we closed the door. She starts banging on the door like crazy cuz, you know, we got her phone. She wants her phone back. So, then we give her her phone back and then I don't know what the hell [clears throat] happened after. Uh she gave her her phone back literally like she left right after. I I don't know what I don't know how she left. Like, I wasn't watching after that cuz my brother was mad as hell and you know, he don't want me in the business. I was already in it too much. So, he's like on my ass. So, I was just like, "Okay." So, I don't know what happened after she left, but literally right after she left, a third party called the police. They came, you know, made a report. And then after that, it was over or whatever. And then just know you guys came. Yeah, that's that's all I know. >> When you guys uh fought, how long did that fight last? >> Uh 2 2 minutes. >> Okay. Where was she I know you said you you said earlier she came looking for him. >> She She came because he was moving. He was getting kicked out and she wanted to be a little lighter. >> Mhm. [clears throat] >> When she know she was searching and she got a husband at home with girl. >> I know she's breaking up a happy home. But where was she at? Like >> No, she has a husband as well. >> Yeah, I know. But where was she at? >> Um what do you mean? >> You said she came and looked for him. Where was she at? How did y'all How did y'all make contact with her? >> Through messages. Like just a Like you know we seen her. >> Where did you meet up? >> She was in our complex. I guess she lives like right near us. >> Mhm. >> Like I think like there's like two sides of the complex. You know that hill? >> Yeah. >> It goes around and like when it goes up and around there's another complex that looks just like the same. >> So did she knock on the door at first or you guys just saw her outside? >> Outside. She ain't She didn't knock. She didn't get the chance to. >> Okay. >> Cuz like oh yeah, got this [ __ ] coming. I'm about to beat her up. So yeah. >> Did you guys start yelling at her before you guys approached her or how that go down? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Tell us about that. >> It wasn't really a [ __ ] you. It was like Yeah, you came to see my [ __ ] >> And then? It was just fighting after that. >> She knew who it was cuz she she got ready to, you know. And then it was just fighting. >> Who was fighting? >> Um the girl in the middle. >> Everybody? >> No. >> Girl, you didn't get in there? >> No. >> Yeah. >> Of course you did. I know you did. >> Just just just a little bit. >> You got in there cuz cuz that's that's like you said that's your homegirl. >> Yeah, that's just you know. >> Tell me about that. How did that happen? >> I didn't I didn't go I didn't go crazy though cuz she's small as hell. Like >> Mhm. >> You're you're enough already. I don't need to be punch her, drag her. I don't need to do all that. I'm good. Yeah, I get my little hit in and then that's it. You know what I'm saying? >> Where'd you get it in at? >> Um I don't know. I know I know I hit her though. Like in the beginning, she got on the floor and I kind of like dragged her just a little bit. >> Just a little bit. >> And then and then I and then I stopped. I was like >> It's hard. Your adrenaline's going, you know, you got to go. >> Yeah. I was like, "Okay, let me stop." And then they were just fighting. And yeah. It was just just a little just a little hit. So, I didn't really fight her. That's just crazy. >> What made it stop? >> Uh I don't know. It's just I don't know. That's a weird question. I don't even know what happened. >> Like was she like was she saying anything or Ashley, I mean. >> Was she She was just I never I never out of all fights I've been in, I never saw somebody talk [ __ ] during a fight like why are you going to be up talking [ __ ] >> Mhm. >> I never never was like that. >> What was she saying? >> She was just like She was just, you know, [ __ ] talking. "Oh, your [ __ ] doesn't want you. That's why he's over here just just [ __ ] like that." I don't >> about. >> And then like It was just such a weird fight. Like she was just like She just was kept on talking. Then she was like, "Aren't you his sister?" And it was just laughing all types of [ __ ] It was just weird. She was She was a weird person. Never. I was like, "Okay." But yeah. >> So, how did you guys get her phone? >> Um, she When when we was fighting, she had her phone in her hand. >> Mhm. I don't know who poses up with their phone in their hand. If I'm about to fight, I'm dropping I'm dropping everything. >> Mhm. >> She was doing that though. >> Mhm. >> And then it was on the floor. She was like, "Grab the phone." I grabbed it. And then yeah, that was in our >> You said she said grab the phone? >> Yeah. >> Ashley and I said grab the phone? >> Yeah, I grabbed it. >> Okay. >> Was she was talking back while she was getting beat up? Like how that make you feel? With the stuff that she was saying. >> Like I didn't care. >> She was angry. She was mad. >> Cuz like She was Listen, I I don't get bothered by by people who talk stuff. You got to like really do something to me, you know? >> But she was talking about your brother, though, and your sister. >> Yeah, but that's just like, so like, you >> So, you weren't mad? You were just not so much as like, "Whatever." >> Yeah, I was I can't be that mad, now. Come on. She knew what it was. Every If you're going to talk [ __ ] regardless, it's a fight. What do you expect? So. I was just like, "Go ahead." I've been in I've been in multiple fights. Big fights ever since I was born. You know? >> Mhm. >> So, yeah, I really didn't I I wasn't getting angry over her talking [ __ ] That was the kid I would have beat up. >> [laughter] >> Right after. Nah. I would still >> So, you were just standing over them whilst they were fighting? >> Yeah, I'm just like, "What the fuck?" But then I walked away with Daniel. He was mad as hell. He He's like I said, every time I just meet Daniel in the middle of this period, he's angry. I don't got time for him. >> But he was sleeping when the fight was happening outside, right? Cuz you said that she woke him up. >> Yes, she did. >> By she, you mean Ashley, right? >> Uh-uh. >> [clears throat] >> Who woke Who woke Daniel up? >> She did. Um >> Who's she? >> Antoinette. >> Okay. So, you guys were outside fighting? >> No. We woke him up when Ash when we knew what Ashley was coming. And then we was like, "Yeah, like she's about to get beat the [ __ ] up cuz now you going to get your ass beat. She going to go get her to come save you? Like, who is she?" >> Mhm. >> You haven't been to college for how long? Like, that was weird. So, yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Who was um How did you guys How did you guys find the messages again? >> His phone. >> Okay. Did you find it or did she find it? >> She found it. >> Antoinette? >> Mhm. >> Okay. How did she like Where were you at? Did you come How did that happen? >> Um she came to me with reading the messages. I was like, "Yeah, that's the girl that's the the girl we just saw." Yeah. Yeah. >> Did you guys text her? >> Mhm. >> What do you mean? >> Did you guys send messages to her? >> No, we don't got her number. >> No, I mean from his phone. >> Oh, from his phone? >> Mhm. >> No, I don't think so. No. >> Okay. >> Mhm. >> You sure? >> Yeah. >> Cuz you you messed up your story a little bit. I already read the messages. You messed up a little bit. >> What was the messages? >> He wasn't getting kicked out. >> Oh, yes, he was. >> Mhm. >> [clears throat] >> I don't know. What the hell? I I did it. >> [clears throat] >> I only saw the messages where he was cheating. So, I'm not sure if anybody texted her. >> Are you sure? >> You know? Yeah. >> So, Antoinette just sent the messages to her. >> myself. I'm positive. But yeah, I don't know if there's any messages sent to that lady cuz I I can't say I didn't know if there was messages sent. >> You were with her when she was texting her. >> come. >> You were still with her when she was texting her. I know you guys were sending messages. She already told us you guys were texting her. >> Yeah, but I don't know what it said. >> So, she was just texting her. >> why I said he was getting kicked out. I don't know what it said. >> So, you didn't send the messages, she just sent the messages. >> Yeah, but I don't know what it said in those messages. But I know from seeing them argue and [ __ ] he was getting kicked out. In the scenario, wasn't no messages. So, yeah. >> Okay, so you didn't see no messages, Antoinette just told you about it and then Antoinette was texting him. >> I saw the messages where he was cheating. >> What did those say? >> What's up? I'm falling for you. I'm falling for [clears throat] you, some [ __ ] like that. >> Hurt each other or something. >> And that's when I sent that. Showed those She showed those to you and that's when she started messaging her. >> Yeah, she showed those to me. >> Mhm. >> And then she started messaging her. >> And that's when I sent the message to Ashley. >> I don't know. Yeah, I guess. >> Did she tell you what she was sending? >> Like the words and [ __ ] No, I don't know what she said. >> You mean you didn't know what Then you knew she was outside. >> Yeah, I did know she was outside. Of course I knew she was outside cuz she about to go fight and I'm coming with her. See? >> So you knew it happened before before it actually happened cuz you guys talked about it? >> What do you mean? >> You were going to go outside and fight her? >> Um Yeah. Yeah, we did talk about fighting her. Like we've been we were talking about it the night we saw them together. And then it led to that. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. >> And you guys did it by messaging her through your brother's phone? >> Yeah. >> So she didn't know that you guys were going to go and fight her. >> Uh Well, I don't know who was sending those messages like I said. Like I wasn't the one texting, but I know pretty sure she took that to took up a fight. So yeah. >> You sure it was text messages to fight or was it something else? >> I don't know. >> If you don't know, you don't want to tell us. You ain't even honest this whole time, it's fine. Just be straight up. You're smart. That was a smart move because you know if you text her saying come over I'mma beat your ass, she's not going to come over like that. You know y'all are smart. Y'all finesse the hell out of that girl. >> Of course. She She know that food is take out. No, she was going to come fight regardless, to be honest. Cuz she text me to wrap the car or whatever at 5:00 a.m. They all said don't come. They have to tell me not to fight this time cuz she wouldn't fight her that night. >> Earlier today she didn't know that she was walking into a fight. >> Yeah. Yeah. Now she's dead. I know that [ __ ] is crazy. Do you know how she died? Like >> From fighting? >> of her death. >> Today I got to go out and talk to you but it was a result of her the injuries she sustained during the fight. >> Mhm. That [ __ ] is crazy. >> How does it make you feel? >> That [ __ ] make you feel like I'm going to hell. That I'm not going to lie. Yeah. >> So you said when she was on the ground you stomped her? >> I never said that. >> I heard you say you stomped her. >> I never No, I never said that. >> No? What would you do when she was on the ground? >> So So I pulled her hair. >> Pulled her hair? >> Yeah. >> Okay, so if you want to talk to your mom. All right, so I just want to let you know you are going to be charged with the fight. It's going to be a battery. Okay? Uh we do have to take your phone for evidence. Okay? But I do want you to have your um phone call. >> So I'm not going to jail? Yeah. Um, and we're going to get some phone numbers for you, okay? So, you're allowed to have three numbers, okay? So, I can't give you the phone because it's going to be uh, for evidence. So, if you just want to give me your passcode and I'll you'll let you look at the phone. >> What's the warrant again? >> It's aggravated assault and battery for >> And what is basically So, what's going to happen? >> So, talk to the judge. We're going to uh, get the warrants. We're going to take you down to uh, the jail where you're going to be fingerprinted and photographed. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, is there a reason why I'm being charged with the fight when she fought me and I fought back? >> I know you said you wanted to talk to a lawyer. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, that's why because I'm speaking to a lawyer. >> No. No, no, no, no. It's just I'm going with what um, story of what everything I have. All right. >> And when will I be able to see a judge? Are you Are you Do you know? Probably tomorrow, possibly. >> Um, depends how busy they are. Um, and it Tomorrow is Friday. If you don't see him Friday, it's going to be by next week. They don't work on weekends. >> Okay. Okay. Um, if you can just call my fiance so he can get in contact with my brother and my mom. He knows everyone and he'll have someone pick him up. >> Okay. Perfect. I will uh, >> Is there any way that I can call him? >> Call him? >> Like, yeah. Can you >> You want to call him now? Okay. So, turn off the phone. >> It's okay. >> What's >> Um, it's Daniel. Yeah. Um, I'm in here with the detective. Um, I can't speak for long. Uh, he's holding the phone. I I if you can't have If you can just have someone pick him up, call my brother or my mom. >> I'll pick them up. >> Okay. All right. Um well, that's all. Thank you. >> What's happening? What? >> I'm going to jail for the fight. I might see a judge tomorrow. If not, I have to wait till next week, but they said I'm going to jail for the What is What is it called, sir? >> Aggravated battery. >> Aggravated battery? >> Mhm. Aggravated battery. >> Oh, it's aggravated battery. I'm going to jail for the fight. >> How long? >> I don't know. I may see a >> What's the minimum sentence? >> I I do I don't know all that. Um >> What is the five? >> Do you know I don't know. I'm seeing I may see >> Bro, you got to hold This is not This is >> Okay, I may see a Well, then you should have thought about that. Okay? It's not I didn't >> No, it's irrational thinking. It's irrational thinking. You got to be a grown woman. >> Okay, yes, please. Bye. >> I'll just come by. >> Um I I have to go now, so bye. >> Oh, this is stressful. >> All right. >> He caused it. I don't know what what stress was to him. >> You okay for now? >> I need some more water. If I can just just have something to smoke to, please, like my vape or I have my black in my purse. I just I'm not sure if I have a lighter. And what's going to happen with my sister-in-law? Is she going home? >> Uh we'll have to discuss that with her real quick. I will let you know all that, okay? >> Okay. >> Just hang tight for a couple more minutes. >> Thank you. >> All right. And last thing, I just got to get some pictures of your arms and your hands and stuff like that. >> Okay. >> Can you stand up for me and get your picture taken? Are you hurt anywhere? >> Um I mean, I have some bruises, but um >> They're probably not visible yet. Usually it takes a little while. Okay, here you go. You do have a little bit. >> So, what exactly is aggravated battery? >> So, it's when a I I know the exact terminology verbatim, but it's like when a physical altercation occurs and it renders some body part useless and not being able to be used anymore. So, um I didn't go to the hospital, so I'm not 100% sure about everything regarding that, but that's how that charge is. >> What's your sister-in-law's real name? Janine. Last name? >> Gonzales. >> What's her birthday? >> Um >> 17? >> Yeah. >> Okay, we just got to make sure because I guess she doesn't have an ID or something. >> No, she doesn't. >> So, we just got to make sure we have the correct person who she is. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Get off me. >> Say hi to Daniel. >> Get off me. >> Say hi to Daniel. >> Get the [ __ ] off me. >> You know he said I could come out here and [ __ ] you up, right? >> Yeah, okay, good. >> You know that, right? >> Mhm. >> He's in the house with our son, [ __ ] >> Okay, well, then >> He said I could [ __ ] you up. Yep, this is what we do. If I get mad, he knows I'm leaving. He feels bad. He says, "I'll let you [ __ ] her up." That's what I'm doing, [ __ ] you up. >> All right, I'm done. >> I will murder you. >> You [ __ ] have to. >> murder you. I will murder you. I will [ __ ] murder you. Now, jump her. Go jump her ass. You ready to die for this phone? >> Turn the video off. >> You're going to jump for this phone. She's going to jump. Come on, hurry up, Janine. She's going to get jumped. >> Yeah, nobody gets jumped. >> We jump her for the phone. >> Nope. >> We're jumping you. >> I'm done. >> We're jumping you. You want the phone? Fight both our asses. >> This recording is the most consequential evidence in the case. On it, the voice closest to the camera tells Ashley that Daniel said she could come out and fight her and repeats again and again, "I will murder you." Then the demand turns to Ashley's phone, "We jump her for the phone." And in the video's final seconds, that voice appears to call out to Daniel that she used his phone to write to Ashley and that she recorded what followed. >> We'll um we'll ask the officer transporting, but he he might just want to just go and drop you guys off and >> Oh, so where is my sister-in-law going? Ten place you want. To adult jail? Yes. Well, well why is she going when she didn't even fight? Okay. So, I just want to clarify it's aggravated battery, robbery, robbery, and murder. Okay? That's going to be your three your three charges. Mine? Yes, and hers as well. What did I rob? The cell phone. Oh, jeez. All right. Just hang tight a couple more minutes, all right? Okay. >> Antonetta Stevens and Janine Gonzales were each charged with felony murder, aggravated battery, and robbery. Neither case went before a jury. According to published reports, both women later accepted plea agreements pleading guilty to manslaughter and robbery rather than murder, and each was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Those reports differ on the precise manslaughter offense, and we could not confirm it in court records. Ashley Bocanegra was 30 years old. For more carefully researched interrogation documentaries, subscribe to Stay Alert Interrogation.