She hit me in the ear. My whole ear is red. Yeah, I see your ear. >> Yeah, she hit me and I grabbed her and I let her go and told her this needs to stop for how long you got. >> He was chasing me down the road. >> Thank you. >> You have redness around your throat, redness on your face. >> What began as a simple dispute between a girlfriend and boyfriend quickly spiraled into something far more serious. Voices grew louder, emotions exploded, and before long, other people were pulled into the confrontation. When officers arrived, they found the woman crying as she described what had happened. Her arms were injured, while noticeable redness around her neck and face suggested that something had gone terribly wrong. >> Redness on your arm here? It looks like you were grabbed. >> But when officers asked her directly what happened, she suddenly refused to tell them the truth, claiming instead that her dog had hurt her. The man, however, had a completely different story. He told officers that she had hit him in the face and swung at him. So, what really happened behind closed doors? How did a simple argument between two people suddenly turn into a dangerous confrontation that left both of them injured? >> What's up? >> Oh, we've had a little bit of a disagreement. For some reason, I got hit in the head and me trying to explain her that she's wrong for that. Apparently got the cops calling. >> Where's she at? >> She was over there. >> Okay. Take me home. She wouldn't do that. She's still standing over there arguing with something. >> Mhm. >> She come over here. She come pick up an order for Uber from over there. Whatever she's doing. I don't know. And then all of a sudden she comes over here talking about something that that that happened months ago and >> I tell her she's wrong for it and I get hit in the head. >> What were y'all arguing about? >> I don't even really know. And all of a sudden I know she gets she rages out and hits me in the head. I'm not I'm not here to start a truck. That's why I'm standing right here right now. >> Anything physical in the car? >> She hit me. Yeah. >> Hit her. >> No, I've never hit her. Okay. >> You're big right here. Yeah. >> So, I know you said it was a something that happened a while back. What was it? >> It was all about her not want to let go of certain people that she used to be with and me still talking to people cuz she wouldn't would let go. I'm Will somebody please get that I got a signal. Somebody get that cigarette lighter. I'm think for you. >> I know. I know how it is. I know how it is. I mean, you can grab her as long as you not grab her. >> I'm not I just I >> Yeah, I got you. >> It's a better safe than sorry. >> Okay. >> Well, I don't understand with her. Like, I've literally tried like so much. >> Where does she hit you? >> I don't care if she I ain't worried about >> Where Where did she hit you though? >> What's like a open fist, closed fist? >> Like this. I'm not participate. >> I don't want to go to jail. She got kids and stuff. I wor about her. >> What's your relation to her? >> She's my fiance. >> Beyonce. How long y'all been together? >> Almost a year. >> Almost a year. Y'all live together? Y'all stay together? What's >> my all stay together? Like she she stays at the parents house where her kids are. Then she comes back and sees me. And >> do you have any kids with her or Okay. So those are her her kids. [ __ ] >> No, I I I never swear I really don't want no trouble for her. I was honest because y'all are here and I mean it is what it is. But I I ain't never I don't put my hands on her. I don't want to put my hands on her until she stopped putting her hands on me. I know she's been through a lot in the past. I know she was scarred. I know she been through a lot, but she can't blame all that on me. She had like all the reasons she been through she been through Hey there, I'm Officer Van. >> Hey, >> I was the one who pulled in. >> Okay. Did you witness it? >> Um, I was pulling in and I heard yelling really bad and everything like that and I don't hit me. >> Okay. Um, I'll need your ID. >> You're good. You're good. Can you tell me what happened? >> Just lay it out for me. You can sit right here if you want. >> It's not very complicated, but it's it's a little complicated. >> Okay. First of all, what's your name? >> My name is Catherine. >> Okay. >> I feel like this is a big misunderstanding between me and him. He's very emotional. He's n years younger than me. >> Okay. >> He >> Who is he to you? >> He's my boyfriend. >> But I told her even though he's drunk that gives him no right to act this way. >> Are you both under the influence or just him? >> You can be honest with it. You're not in trouble. >> I'm just trying to get >> I stopped here. [snorts] >> Okay. Are what? Are you both under the influence of just alcohol or you're fine. Just talk to me. Okay. We're here to help you. Okay. >> I don't want to lose my kid. >> You're not going to lose your kid. >> I was the one who called. I need to help. I don't want you to get me. If you are a mother, you need to protect yourself and your community no matter what. I have a dream. His birthday card is tomorrow when he turns three. If my husband was ever basically I call and I'm out no matter what. >> What would be your limit? What would be your limit? >> My limit is people and it comes to my kid. The decision between your boyfriend or your kid. I choose my kid. All right. Just walk me through what happened here today. Okay. >> Okay. Oh, we just had an argument and he he's loud. He's He didn't I don't know how to describe it really. He's loud. He's animated. He's got ADHD. He's got OD. He's animated. He didn't hurt me. >> Okay. So, how did you get injuries? >> I have some injuries. >> Yesterday. Yesterday, my dog died. My dog got hit by a car. And do you see something? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Do you have redness around your throat, >> redness on your face? redness on your arm here. It looks like you were grabbed >> and I'm only 19. I'm 19. >> Your name's Catherine, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Look, I do this on a day-to-day basis. All right. I'm here to help you and we're here to figure out what's going on. So, me seeing this on a day-to-day basis, I can tell what's happening. I just need you to lay it out for me so we can help you properly. Okay? We have things set in place where we can get you help from different resources. We can take care of this whole situation for you. Okay? Don't worry about him. He's already done his side of things. Okay? >> Not over there. Come on. We're going to move out. You can't see over here. We're moving over here. be okay. >> It's okay. He's over there talking. >> He gets mad because I have had friends who I don't have any relations with, but they're friends. So, he gets really loud and animated and aggressive because I have friends. I'm I'm nine years older than him. Like, I have all this. >> I I understand it. >> I'm trying to get him to not be like that. >> All right. What What made him aggressive today? >> I really not sure. >> Okay. So, he just >> at this point I'm really not sure. like >> an hour ago, half an hour ago, I would have been like, "Hey, yeah, this is what set him off." But right now, >> so were you driving? Were you in the passenger seat? I >> was in the passenger seat waiting on her to come back. She went over to the Walgreens. >> And where was she when when the contact your face was made? >> She was in the driver's side. I was sitting in the passenger seat. So you were sitting in the passenger seat. She was in the in the back side passenger side. >> Son started what was a unnecessary altercation and then when I said something to defend myself like it hit me. >> Okay. >> All right. I still I'm not pressing the charges. It's nothing. >> I got you. >> It's just something we still have to investigate. >> I understand. I care about >> Whose car is this? >> Your car. Her car. car. >> That's your car, right? >> No, this is I was riding with her doing Uber orders all day. So, it's all we can do. >> Doing Uber rides or Uber Eats or Uber Eats? Uber. >> You got the app on your phone? >> No, she does. >> Oh, she's the one doing it? >> Yeah, she I was here for moral support until she got drunk and decided okay to eat. >> Who's drunk? You or her? >> Both of us are honestly. I mean, I drank a little bit. I'm not going to lie. But I'm not going to put my hands on her. I drive. >> How many How many uh people we going to do today? >> We've been going for about 12 hours. >> 12 hours. >> We got about 45 minutes left on her app. I mean, I'm We're pretty damn tired. >> Yeah. >> I just I don't know what I've been through counseling. I think everything she's asking for. >> What What kind of counseling you've been going to? >> Relationship counseling, anger management. I'm not the only one that's angry, but I accept responsibility for me and who I am. And I will change me for somebody who's been the work. And she acted like she was and she keep the third time this happened. >> Whatever the altercation may be, I keep her out of trouble. I said full responsibility for she got kids and I'm not I'm not I'm not trying to get her into I honestly love her more than that. You know she's willing to put her hands on me. I don't know why why it works that way. >> Yeah, I got you. I'm just trying to figure out everything that happened. >> I understand got a job to do right here. >> Yeah. Anybody else in the car? It's just been >> Okay. If I'll tell you that we have like two or three witnesses saying that you hit her. >> Why would that? >> They said that I hit her because I was hollering at her and she hit me in the face and I grabbed her. >> I told her she wasn't going to hit me anymore and I let her go. >> They're saying that you physically hit her. >> Is there any reason why they will say that? >> I told you I grabbed her. I ain't >> You grab her. I >> I grabbed her like please stop and and then cops call me. Were you all here the entire time this happened? >> Put your phone number right there. >> I >> So, how long y'all been sitting right there in the parking lot? >> Like 20 minutes. >> 20 minutes. And >> Okay. And how did you get here? We drove here >> from where? >> We uh I do Uber. >> Uber. So, where were y'all coming from before y'all got here? >> Um just around the corner. >> Around the corner like over there. Okay. >> So, you get here, y'all just waiting on another Uber. >> Yeah. And we have a little dispute and it turns into something bigger and it gets loud and other people get involved. >> Okay. So, at what point does um >> he tried to get me to listen to him by like holding me, but it's like >> where did he hold you at? >> My face and my like >> at any point did he grab you by the throat? These are questions I have to ask. >> Yes, but like >> did you feel any pressure around your throat? >> Not extensively. >> Like any pressure at all? Did you feel any pressure on your throat? Not to the point where you couldn't breathe. >> Look, I just got to I got to ask these questions. I ask everybody. >> Words. >> Certain words. >> Certain words get people in trouble more than [laughter] they need to be. So, >> look at look at me. Look at me. You have kids. How many kids? >> I know he loves you. How many kids? >> I have two children. >> So my question is do you want to be >> I don't want him to get locked up for something. >> So we're Look, Catherine, I'm just going to tell you, okay, we're past that. All right, we're way past that. From the moment I saw you, we were past that. Okay, so it's nothing it's not you pressing charges anymore. It's the state pressing charges. Okay. It has nothing to do with what you want or anything like that. Okay. And besides, he's already got warrants for his arrest. So, >> are you kidding me? No, >> he's got warrants. So, regardless, he's going with us. >> So, at any right now. >> Hey, [snorts] look, Catherine. >> I need I need you to focus. Okay, look. >> All All things aside, okay? >> Okay. Would you want him to do this in front of your head? >> No. and let your kids do it now before it even goes to 100% do not like you are protecting your kids right now and your >> All right, they're going to check you out. Okay, just they're going to check your injuries. Do you have any point? Did he hit you in the face at all? >> No. No, >> he didn't. Open hand hit you. The bruises I have are from my dog. >> My dog. >> I know you said the argument was about people you said that you thought she should let go. Who are those people? >> People who past relationships, things that you, you know, things that anybody when you close the door, you leave the world behind >> like dating relationships, that kind of stuff. Okay, >> that's all I asked you to get rid of. She wants to be with me and I've cut everybody else off. watching some type of video. >> Okay. >> And and then I asked her to do it and then they started arguing and I get hit in the head. She didn't take me home. I I I'm done with this. I can't get I just got out of a marriage where I was getting done the same way. I ain't going I just lost my job because I'm athletic and had seizures. I just got laid off. >> Yeah. Where were you working at? the near Palace on 334. >> Okay. >> They changed Brush Palace now and the new management come in. They had a season. I lost my job. So, we're not here trying to help her work and she like every take. I'm trying to have her job off. >> Where are you staying at? I know y'all said >> I live I live in Commerce. >> You live in Commerce? I live on Yeah, I live off. She wanted to ride with her cuz she need She wanted a companion. She wants to know whatever. But every time I try to have any kind of conversation with my mom. >> What's a good address for you? >> R E A >> R E A. >> I mean, it's just >> Yeah, it's just routine. That's why I come over here in the state where she was at. I >> got you. >> I already knew it was going. I just wanted to take trying so hard. >> I got you. How long have you been looking for new work? >> We I got laid off last week cuz they said that I was a liability on the equipment. >> I got you. Were you operating anything or were you just >> I was a for driver. I an industrial saw operator. All right, >> I got him through everything. I'm trying so hard >> just battery at this point. She uh had strangulation. So, >> my dog got hit yesterday. >> She's also intoxicated >> and he died. >> They're going to check you out. I'm going to talk to this other officer. >> You're fine. Let them check you out real quick. Okay. >> All right. So, to begin with, they're both intoxicated. >> Yes. >> Um, we've got a assault, strangulation, and battery. Yes. >> He's saying that he never hit her. She still won there and back. They're arguing about it. And she still wants to hit him right here. >> He got an injury. >> It's kind of red, like a red mark over here at the ear. Um, and the only thing he did is push her away. Down. Wonder if they have any cameras right here. >> She's got um >> redness in the face. She's saying he never hit her in the face. She's got bleeding here. Um but that could be from him pushing away. But then she said he grabbed her and was trying to get his point across. I asked if she ever had any pressure on her throat. She said yes. Um, but she doesn't want him to go to jail. >> She's a witness that heard, "Don't hit me." She heard her say, "No, don't hit me." >> I'm going to ask him why she's fine. >> I don't I don't know of any other witness. >> There was a lady here. Um, I asked her for the non-emergency line number. >> That's fine. We got plenty. >> Little red dots everywhere. >> How would you have gotten that injury? >> I honestly don't know what Is it right here? >> Yeah. >> I can feel that. >> It's like your necklace dug into your skin. I'm not sure where that came from. The little red dots everywhere is from over time over the years. Okay. >> What was that? That's I got enough going on in my life. But now I got one person tell me she going to help me and she puts her hands on me cuz she hears something she don't like to hear. >> I got you. Have you always lived in Georgia? Always in this area or just around the state? >> I got you. been out of trouble for years. >> Okay. So, let's stop with the likes on her neck >> because I grabbed her when she hit me like I told you. >> Where did you grab her at? >> I grabbed her by her like this. Told her to stop hitting you. >> That's nothing, man. >> This comes down to this when it slips and she's sweating. Yes, it is. >> Saying right here. >> I grabbed her right here. told her to shut up and stop hitting me and it slipped down on her throat. >> You got pretty like bad news. >> She bruised herself the other night in [ __ ] truck. >> I'm going to explain I told her to stop yelling at me, leave me alone and not put her hands in. I grabbed her face and told her to stop hitting me. I promise you I ain't put my hand. I ain't getting frustrated cuz ain't no point to get frustrated cuz it's going to keep happening anyway. I mean, I'm just asking you because I saw the marks and >> I understand I grabbed her cuz she hit me. She She hit me in the ear. My whole ear is red. The whole >> Yeah, I see your ear. >> Yeah, she hit me and I grabbed her and I let her go and told her, "This needs to stop." And I How long you grab? >> I just grabbed her and let her go >> and then she run off and started talking to some guy and I like like this. I let her go. >> No, with one hand I grabbed her and said like that and said, "Stop hitting." I mean, you got my front head. >> No, I when I when she went to hit me, she hit me like this in the side of the head. So when she hit me, I grabbed her and pushed on her face and she was standing up outside. So when I pushed her, it stood down. >> So why when I asked you earlier what happened? You going to tell me about that? >> Because I'm trying to spare her cuz she has kids. I don't want to be in trouble. >> And you said she was at the driver's side door. >> Yes, I was passenger side. and >> that lady left. >> I'll give her a call here. >> Um, I think you're good. Do you need anything else? >> It's not going to make him a little bit now. He has he was trying to push it away. I see it. >> She said she said he grabbed her by the face. >> He wasn't the best and he grabbed her. She wasn't right here. >> So he could just do better at this point. I don't think he was actively trying to strangle her. >> Need to figure out their relationship. I just can't get this story. >> Beyonce all together. >> Oh, you got the relationship? >> Yeah. Beyonce. >> How long? for a minute. I guess >> yeah, see if Barry just wants to go ahead and transport. We'll do the ADR real quick. >> We had disagreement and it got way bigger than it should have. >> It got way bigger than it should have. and he tried to get me to look at him and listen to him >> grabbing me like that. >> I'm gonna at this time I guess Okay, I'll leave it. >> Catherine, stay right here. >> Catherine, no. Come on. Come on, Catherine. >> Hey, over here. >> Where she going? Okay, take a seat, Catherine. >> I'm sorry. >> No, you're not. Do not be sorry. That man is a piece of He deserves this. Every man that puts a hand on a woman deserves this. And I'm not. If you don't close doors, he might kill you. And I don't want anything else to be gay. You're protecting your kids. Think about that. He doesn't have to threaten your kids. If he's put his hands on me, then he will more than likely put hands on your children while he is drunk. All right, Catherine. What is your relationship with him? Well, >> I'm his girlfriend. >> Have you ever lived with him? >> Uh, no sir. >> Okay. Does he stay the night with you at any time? >> No sir. >> No. >> He lives in commerce. >> Okay. He's saying fiance and they y'all live together. >> I stay with him sometimes. >> Okay. How often? >> I live with my kids. >> Okay. How often is sometimes? Um once every week or two. >> Okay. For how long? >> Like a like a day or two. >> Like how long has that been going on? >> Uh 10 months. >> 10 months. Okay. Do you have anything at his place like clothes, toothbrush, anything like that? No. You just go hang out and then go back home. Okay. >> He gets really emotional. He gets really intense, emotional. >> Okay. Um that is a bruiser. I swear to that. >> Do you have any other injuries? >> No, honestly, I I have bruises because I hurt myself or my car when my my dog got hit. >> Fair enough. >> My dog got killed. Okay. I >> He was chasing me down the road. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. I I don't need medical. >> I'm okay. >> He makes me feel guilty. >> Hey. Hey. He makes me feel guilty for the kind of >> I love him. >> I He makes me feel guilty for this kind of >> 14 and nine. Okay. >> I'm going to have to guilty for this kind of fault. >> Hey, Catherine. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. So, he got an injury to his head. How did he get that injury? >> I'm not sure. >> You never hit him, struck him, anything like that? Threw anything at him? >> I I don't remember. >> You never out of defense hit him in the head, slammed his head against anything like that? >> I don't. >> You don't remember? >> When was the last time you drank something, >> like alcohol wise? Um, >> and why did you originally tell me that she was in the back seat when this occur? >> I said I said I was in >> You said you were in the passenger seat and she was >> She was standing right here like this. >> When I called her out and when she did, she swung over and hit me like this and I reached out and grabbed her like this and slipped off of her chin on her throat and pushed her out. Let's go back to the front. >> If you were in the passenger seat, right? Why is the other way on this this side? >> I was sitting here like this and I was turning this way talking to her. When I was sitting in this seat like this, I turned this way talking to her and she swung and hit me like this. >> I was facing this way talking to her in that seat. >> Okay. >> And I reached out and I grabbed her. And when I grabbed her, I said, "You're going to stop hitting me." My hand slipped off her face. Why was she yelling and stop hitting me? You swear on your lip to go ask her. >> I mean, that's not what she said, but we got witnesses saying that she was young and stopped hitting me. >> She has witnesses saying that she stopped hitting me when she hit me and I pushed her out. The fiance and girlfriend's argument inside the Uber quickly escalated into a physical confrontation with the woman showing visible redness and injuries to her face, neck, and arms. However, both accused each other of starting the violence. The woman said he hit her while he claimed she attacked him first and that his response was self-defense, ultimately leading to his arrest. >> Yeah. I mean, we just have to make sure we investigate all the facts, right? >> Frustrating cuz she keeps telling me the line and then what tells me the truth. I got you. >> As long anywhere I use the bathroom, man. I had to pee for like an hour. >> Uh, not right now. Not while we're still investigating whatever this is. >> I got my brothers coming to say come give me whatever I'll walk. It doesn't matter. Whatever. She can go do whatever I want. I don't even have to leave for security. I got way >> man. >> Thanks a lot. >> You got a warrant, man. >> I got a hands put on me because if I you and I get locked up. >> Might want to do a double. Okay, girl. Uh, we got our own, right? >> Yeah. >> Uh, in case y'all want to take a look at it, it's probably a perfect >> angle. >> Angle. >> I saw it a minute ago, but I wasn't going to bring attention to it while we were still talking to him. car. >> Hello. Quick question. Anyone got access to the cameras over here? >> Um, so I can't pull it for you, but if you give me an email, I can contact our HR team and they can pull the film for the time frames. >> Yeah. He'll be from 5 to 5:30. >> A little better than my >> Thank you. And I'm pretty sure they're out of office Saturdays and Sundays out Monday. >> Oh, thank you. Appreciate it. >> Just tell me. >> Please tell me. Yeah. >> I'm not going to take your kids away from you. When's the last time you drank? >> I I stopped. I stopped driving. >> Okay. That's not what I asked you. When was the last time you had something to drink? >> What? Uh an hour ago. >> Okay. What was it? Like tequila, vodka, >> beer, >> possibly some kind of vodka. >> Yeah. How much was it? Like a shot? Was it two shots? Was it a whole glass? How much was it? >> No, like two or three shots. >> Okay. >> She doesn't >> if that helps at all. >> All right. So, what I'm going to tell you >> got way quicker than I >> All right. I need you to listen to me right now. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> If you get in that car and drive, >> I'm not >> you are going to jail. I'm going to >> The best course of action is to call somebody to come and get you in your vehicle. >> I will sit however long I need to. >> Well, it's looking like that's going to be till tomorrow. So, call somebody to come and get you. >> Where do you live at? >> Um, tell us. >> I can get my I can get I can leave my car here and I can get one of my family to take me out. >> Sounds good. What's a good call number for you? >> 706. >> This got way more out of cam than it was supposed to and I couldn't catch up with anything. >> That's why I stepped in. >> I've been dealing with this for 10 months now. >> Yeah. And it's >> 19 18 >> for Central. I'm going to get my brother to come get my car and then come get >> Thank you. He got a valid license. >> Me, Cabarella, or him? >> The person that's going to drop the car. >> Oh, yes. Yes. >> I'll be right back. Okay. >> Yes, sir. Thank you. I'm so sorry. >> All right. This is the case card here. That's my name, my badge number, and the case number. Uh the same information is on the inside of this pamphlet. All right. So, he's being charged with battery family violence today. Okay. Again, like I said, it's not up to you at that point. It's the state pressing charges because we've determined. >> So, what actually putting hand on you? >> Well, leaving a mark on you. >> So, uh pretty straightforward. There's your case number. It's a misdemeanor. >> Um has he ever done anything like this in the past? He's only tried to get me to directly listen to him. >> He's never had the law called on for putting hands on you. >> No, sir. >> Okay. Um this is just a list of um >> resources that we have that you can you can call these numbers. Vine will tell you when he gets out of jail. Uh you got project safe if you need a place to stay. I'm not afraid of him. >> Okay, that's fine. >> I'm not afraid. >> That's fine. We still have to legally give you this. >> It's just It's been outrageous. I >> I been through a lot, >> right? I'd say just uh sit down and think about your options. >> I don't want him to hate me either because of this. I don't I need to speak to him. Well, let me give you some facts. >> What's happening in his mind? >> Let me give you some facts. Okay. >> You listen to me real quick? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. It is 80% guaranteed, maybe even more, that the female will revert back to the male during a situation like this. And then it either gets worse in a sense that the injuries get worse or even worse than that where it becomes a murder. Okay? So that's factual. And it's always the female going back to the male saying, "Oh, he didn't mean to. >> He's better than this." Yeah. You've you've seen him okay in the past, but you going back to him, it's only going to get worse. Okay? acceptance. >> So think about your options. I promise you there's a lot better people out there in this world. The world is a big place. Got a lot of people in it. >> As everybody used to say in the old days, there's a lot of fish in the sea, >> right? And so another thing to think of is >> one bad fish. You can get good fish. >> Another thing to think of a good day, >> Cath. I'm sorry. Another thing to think of is eventually this was going to come to a head. Okay? Eventually he was going to be caught. >> I'm sorry. >> Either this would have happened and he would have got caught or he would have been caught for his warrant. So regardless, >> he has warrants for his arrest. >> Please. >> So if we didn't find anything substantial here today, >> we like drugs. >> I don't even remember what it's for, but he definitely has warrants for his arrest. >> He's got a warrant. Yep. >> From what you >> So eventually he would have been caught for the warrant. >> He didn't even tell me. >> He hollered it. I got a [ __ ] warrant. >> Yeah. Today right here out racist. Oh, can we do anything else for you, ma'am? >> All right, y'all. Take care. If you need anything else, feel free to call in the police department. >> I'll just discover anything today. [cough] >> All right, you can go ahead and step out for me, sir, before we go inside. You got anything on you at all? Once you go past that guard line, it's a felony. >> Not that I'm aware of. Not that you're aware of. Is there anything that could be on you? Anywhere on you? All right. No pocket knives. No anything like that. All right. We're going to walk behind this car and go in 1736. >> Yep. All right, I'll see. >> They're not in here. So, >> um, his computer's having problems printing apparently. So, >> no one was up there when I walked in. Okay.