And he like hitting me on my shoulder. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, he was hitting you with his face. >> On September 7th, 2025, officers responded to an ex on gas station in Greenville, Texas, after a woman reported that her boyfriend had choked and assaulted her while she was driving. The suspect had already fled the scene before officers arrived, but was later located nearby and questioned about the incident. >> What's going on? Well, I was in my car and he just choked me out and [ __ ] while I'm driving [ __ ] bang me up. >> Who did? >> His name's Franklin Smith. >> Where'd he go? >> He ran that way. >> How y'all know each other? >> He just got out >> here. Let's go over here. >> I was dating him. >> He just got out of what? >> Prison. Okay. >> He only been out like a week. >> What happened? >> Gets mad. I don't [ __ ] know. >> What was he mad about? >> I don't know. All I wanted to do was go to my brother's house. [ __ ] I'll bang me [ __ ] up. Open me [ __ ] out while I'm driving. >> Let me see that again. >> What did he do exactly? >> [ __ ] on driving. >> I don't know why. >> He He's on drugs or something, man. I don't [ __ ] know. >> You didn't say why he was doing all that? He's mad because I wouldn't give him my [ __ ] money. I wouldn't give him my [ __ ] money. >> What is What does he look like? >> He's white. My tattoos everywhere. >> Okay. What's he wearing? >> A blue shirt and gray shorts. >> Y'all dating? >> We were dating. >> Are y'all dating right now? >> Not after this. >> Okay. You're not answering my question. >> No, not after this. Were we together? Yeah, we were together. >> Okay, so when this happened, y'all were in a dating relationship? >> Yeah. >> Okay, that's my question. >> Yeah. >> Do you have a driver's license? >> Yeah. >> Do you need an ambulance? >> I'll be checking the area for another half of this. >> So, is that a yes or a no? >> Yeah. >> He took my He took my all my brothers. >> So, where were y'all at when all this happened? >> Another road. I just pulled in here. Mom said I had to go figure it out. >> Okay. >> I don't have a DJ. >> I'm not worried about Where's uh Where's Mom's at? >> Okay. Y'all were there. What time was that? >> 216. >> An hour ago. >> Okay. >> 215. Go ahead. >> Let them check you out. Okay. >> On the south side at home. shoulder. He was hitting me on my shoulder. >> Yeah, this is good. >> Yeah, he was hitting you. >> You mind taking that shirt off right there? I got to get some pictures of you. Okay. Hey, Jennifer, you mind standing right here so I can get some pictures of you? >> What you want to do? >> Version 2030. Okay. You got any other injuries? >> I'm going. >> So, you going with them or you going to drive yourself? >> You're going to drive? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I'll be up there. I'm at >> Just step right over here for me. >> It's not bad at all. >> Okay. No worries. Just step over in front of my car for me. Why you got all them leaves and stuff all over you? >> I went through the grass. >> Okay. What's going on today? >> Me and my wife got into an argument. >> Yeah. Over here at the gas station laws on me. I've only been out a week, so I got scared and >> been out. Been out of prison. What'd you go to prison for, Bo? >> Uh unlawful possession of firearm. >> Okay. You don't have any weapons or anything on you? Okay. I'm going to just patch you down real quick for my safety. Okay. Soaking wet, dude. Did you fall in the water back there somewhere? >> I lost my money in my car. >> Okay. All right. You got any ID on you? No. Okay. My mom. >> Okay. >> And I I ran from that area. >> Okay. >> Cuz I'm I've only been out a week a day. >> I got you, man. I got you. >> What's your last name? >> Smith. >> Your first name? F R A N K L I N. >> I'm on I'm on parole, too. >> On parole? >> County. >> Okay, no worries. 216. Check. 29's name, date of birth, last name Smith, first name Franklin, white male 210 of 95. So, y'all get what what did y'all get tangled up about? >> Um, she's been doing meth while I was locked up >> and I was [ __ ] up about it >> and we've just been having arguments >> for past two days about it >> cuz she was lying to me while she while we locked up while I was locked up >> and I'm trying I'm being sober and I'm trying to be sober and it's just >> trying to stay out of prison >> going back and forth. >> Yeah. >> Where do y'all live at? >> Uh, Roy City. >> Roy City. How'd y'all wind up all the way over here? >> Her brother lives in Quinnland. Oh, okay. >> And we stopped at the gas station and we were still like going back and forth. >> Yeah. >> And she's saying uh I guess she went in there to like she uh walked up to this guy ran guy and she's like talking to him with phone. So I'm like, "Babe, what are you doing?" >> Yeah. >> And she's like, "Don't baby me." And she walks away from me. I'm like, "What are you doing right now?" And then he says something about laws cuz I have a subject here. I'm like, "Oh, [ __ ] this." That's right. >> So, I bought I said, "I'm getting away from the area." >> Right. >> If the laws are coming, >> okay, >> I ain't run I didn't run from y'all. I got away from the area. >> Yeah. No, I got you. No, you you've been cooperative with me. >> Can you I was I was let him know what's going on. >> Negative. You were talking to your dad. >> Yeah. you follow. Is there a pond back there or something? >> Oh, okay. That is >> okay. You were talking to your dad. >> Yeah, >> that's all it was. You don't have any warrants. They were just saying you're a confirmed gamer. >> She's uh she's saying I'm going to tell you your hands on me. >> Well, that was going to be my next question. Did y'all touch each other? >> No, she's got bruises on her from crawling under my mom's house. >> Oh, okay. >> And she got pictures. She had pictures on her phone from bruises of doing my mom's performing before I even got out and she was using that. >> Ah, gotcha. >> So, >> well, like I said, she's talked to another officer over there. So, we'll just sit tight for a minute. And >> I do have a prior first time for domestic violence. So, >> I don't know how that's going to how that would play out and she knows that. >> Just wait and see what happens, brother. I don't I don't know. I know she's talked to officer over there and they sent me over here to see if I can find you. So, that's that's where we're at for right now. No, you don't got no warrant, so you're good on that. >> You have water? >> I do not have any extra water other than my dog water. I don't I don't know that you want any of that. It's just regular tap water. >> You got cups or something? >> No, I don't have a cup. I don't have a cup to put it in. I can pour some in your hands if you're that thirsty. >> My hands are >> Yeah. Just sit tight right there. Okay. So, y'all were in the car together. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> She said I'm going to stop use the bathroom and get cigarettes and >> Right. >> I only see her go to the bathroom and [ __ ] like what the [ __ ] is she doing? >> Yeah. And she's talking some guy with bone. >> So, but y'all do live together? >> Yes. >> Okay. In Roy City. But if worse comes to worse, do either one of y'all have a different place to stay for tonight? >> Yes, sir. >> So, y'all don't have to >> My mom's in Josephine. >> Okay. >> How would you get there, though? >> My dad lives here or I say my dad's here in Greenwood. >> Oh, your dad's here in >> lives on Hardway. You know, Ellis >> must be a new street. Yeah, must be a new street. >> Dude, there's so many new streets and stuff. >> Scott Ellis is the builder. >> Yeah. Where where was your county of conviction? You said Dallas. >> Uh Rock Wall. >> Rock Wall. >> And then I I just got out of ISF. I did nine months ISF county. >> Oh, okay. And that was for the unlawful carry? >> No, for uh violation violation. >> Gotcha. >> Cuz I was on Hook County last I was on H County. >> Uhhuh. Gotcha. >> I was out a year. >> Gotcha. I can understand that. >> Somebody and I'm trying to be soldier, >> right? I can understand that. My friend, he just got hit by the y'all picked him up. >> Who's that? >> April Taylor. April. >> Mhm. >> Uh that was probably either that was probably the sheriff's office. Did that one? >> Yeah. If it was down there, it wasn't wasn't us. So, were you affiliated before you went into prison or you got it when >> down >> when you went in? >> It's only I don't I don't care out here brotherhood. I'm >> impeccable. >> It's my understanding kind of got to do it in prison. Yeah. >> Yeah. Can't be no lone wolf in prison. That's that's the way it's been explained to me. Yeah. >> You know, >> got to have some some people to have your back. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's my understanding you kind of got to do it in prison. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. All right, buddy. Put your hands behind your back for me. Okay. Appreciate your cooperation. All right, Franklin. Appreciate your cooperation. Okay, take time. All right. Appreciate it. Okay. All right, man. After interviewing both parties and documenting the available evidence, officers took the suspect into custody. The investigation was then forwarded for review and any formal charges would be determined by prosecutors based on the evidence and applicable law. Based on the conduct documented in this body camera footage, the following charges could apply. Assault family violence impeding breath or circulation strangulation. Assault causing bodily injury. Family violence if supported by the evidence. Evading detention if applicable. Potential charges are presented forformational purposes only and may differ from the final charges filed or the ultimate outcome of the case. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of