He pulls back and then drives up to me like what the you know I wish I had video, you know, but he he was just babbling. It really didn't make sense. I'm like, dude, you hit me. You hit me. And that's when I just went to click it. >> Chill. >> I am chilled. >> Well, I don't >> I'm going to my business to eat my supper and you're telling me that there's an accident. But does it look like there's an accident to the front of my truck? On July 7th, 2025, officers were dispatched after receiving multiple reports of a hit and run in a Walmart parking lot. According to the caller, the suspect rammed a parked car, threw hot coffee at the driver while calling him racial slurs, and drove off from the scene. When officers arrive, [music] they locate the victim to get his side of the story. >> How you doing, sir? >> All right. >> Are you okay? >> Yeah. Yeah, I'm >> What's going on? Well, this guy ran into the that ran into the back of my car. We was at uh what is that? Oene. Yeah, we were we were at Oene. >> I see you still got some coffee there. Don't Don't wipe it off cuz I'm going to get a picture of it. It's all It's all over my phone, over car. You got styrofoam. Probably styrofoam cup or whatever. >> Oh yeah. Let me get a picture of all this because it it'll go away over time. Okay. >> All right. Just look straight ahead. >> Um, so let's start off where you were driving on 41 today and and what happened. >> Yeah. Driving on 41, headed home. Uh, traffic backed up, like I said, right in front of that. I don't know. Maybe that plastic surgery center or whatever. >> So, you're heading southbound on 41. Uh, >> well, this way. >> That way? Yeah. >> Oh, you Well, which which way were you heading? >> I'm I'm I'm headed to towards Northwood. I'm going home. >> Oh, I see. >> Where I live is I have to turn on LCAM. make a right on Lam off of 41, >> you know, and so that's what >> So, yeah. So, you're heading >> I hate this. >> It's weird because that's north, but people say north. >> So, but you're So, you're heading that way on 41. Okay. >> At uh at where was the nearest intersection or location? >> Uh the nearest intersection was Oene. >> Okay. So, at 41 and O. >> Yes. Yes. That's where we were. >> Okay. >> And um parked behind the traffic of course and just get a bump. Boom. You know, like whoa. And automatically I'm think like oh somebody on their phone you know and for some reason I I look back and he's like whoa you know so I just grabbed my phone you know and I was about to get out of the car. I did not but I I I looked out of my my rear rolled the window down and looked out the rearview mirror and then I could get really get could see him. You know what I mean? And he's shooting birds. I'm like whoa. Okay. I'm not getting out of the car. [laughter] This Florida, >> you know, I'm not getting out of the car. So, let me get this camera ready, you know, >> and and sure enough, uh uh yeah, sure enough, for some reason, uh I guess traffic traffic changed. Everybody pull off, but I wasn't pulling off. He he pulls back and then drives up to me like, "What the you know, I wish I had video, you know, but he he was just babbling. It really didn't make sense." I'm like, "Dude, you hit me. You hit me." And that's when I just went to click it, you know? >> I'm like, you hit me, man. You hit my car. I'm at a complete stop, buddy. Like, oh. And out of nowhere, I'm like, oh, okay, that's fine. Okay, I got it. Don't worry. >> So, you take the coffee and just threw the whole cup out out. That's this cup is stuck on my car. >> Yep. [laughter] >> See, >> I'm going to make sure I actually forgot that. >> So, you look in your rear view first and that's where you see it. Then you said the vehicle, sorry, the driver of the vehicle throws his hands up, >> right? Right. >> And then he pulls up to your driver's side, >> right? >> And that's when he flips you the bird. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> And, you know, starts cur Did he did he curse at you? >> Yeah. >> I'd imagine. >> Oh, where's the curse? You know, uh trying to, you know, make me I don't know. I was thinking like, okay, you're not going to get me, man. I'm not You're not going to >> provoke me to get out of car, shoot me, you know. >> Sure. Well, so he was saying things, you know, the N word and, you know, and I I really feel Yeah, he's trying to >> This is the second call since midnight last night that I had somebody get involved in a crash and get called the n-word and had the other one was spit. >> Yeah. >> So, sorry that that happened. >> Yeah, man. So, I I was like, "No, I'm not getting out of the car." >> All right. So, he called you a racial slur. Did he ever threaten you or anything like that? Uh he didn't threaten me, but it for some reason it was just a lot of gibberish with right along with the with the racial slur. And I'm like, >> "Okay." >> And he like, "You doing that?" Like I was doing nothing. >> And then through and then threw his coffee from >> Yeah. When he was done, he >> was it a white styrofoam cup? >> Uh I didn't actually see the cup, but I just know that that's it, right? That's that wasn't on my car when I left work. You know, I haven't been home yet. I left work. It's also right next to all the coffee. So, >> yeah. >> No. >> Cup. >> So, did he throw it after you took a picture or before? >> Uh, he took while I was >> while you're taking it. That's why >> that's why everything is so wet, you know. It was while I was taking this picture. >> Was there anybody else in the vehicle? >> N vehicle. No one else was in the vehicle. >> Okay. Um, can you you can more than welcome to reference your picture. Could you describe him to me? the driver. >> Okay. >> That's the hard part. Putting the the right words to a person's face. [laughter] >> I'm about jerk. No. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Um, very low haircut. >> White male. >> White male. >> Okay. >> Very low haircut. >> Short hair. >> Yes. >> Almost a buzz cut. Really? >> Yeah. Um, I I can see glasses. Yep. Glasses. >> He has his goatee like with the beard thing going on. >> Goatee with beard. >> And if I >> I believe like a gray shirt. >> Looks like a little bit of white at the tip of his beard and then like a green or gray shirt. >> Okay. >> So after he throw at you, did he just take off? >> Yep. He just took off >> at a high rate of speed. >> Uh kind of. Yeah. And uh so I'm like, "Oh, well, I just can't sit here in traffic, so I'll be able to call 911." And that's what I did. >> That's how you end up getting his tag. You got a picture of the back of his >> tag, right? >> Did he make any attempt to provide his information to you on the crash? >> No, he did not. >> Okay. Do you think that he intentionally and willfully and maliciously threw coffee >> onto your face and vehicle? >> Yes, maliciously. Yes, he did. >> And would you was the coffee hot? >> Warm. >> I can say warm. You know what I'm saying? >> Okay. Did it cause any pain to you? >> Uh, no. Just >> the guy in your eye, I would presume, right? >> No, you know, it just got I don't know. I'm just sticking out of your face. >> I'll wipe stuff out for whatever. I'm going try to do my best. >> If we're able to locate this individual, um would you want to press charges for battery and leave in the scene of an accident? >> Yes, I sure would. >> Outstanding. >> Okay. Well, I'm very confident I'll be able to find this individual and give you some justice for it. Give me a couple minutes. I got some paperwork for you and it's going to let my supervisor know what's going on. So, feel free to get in the AC, whatever you need to do. >> Yeah, I know. Good news is I know who did it. >> I know who did it and I'm going to go get him here in a minute. Try try to do my best. >> I'mma call you right back. Okay. >> Okay, guys. >> All right. My love. >> I know who it is. >> Yeah. >> So, we're going to go talk to him here in a minute. >> Oh, man. >> And I'll make sure I call you and let you know the outcome of this. >> Okay. I really would appreciate it. >> After getting the victim's side of the story, officers locate the aggressor and roll up to his house to confront him. >> Oh, look. They're looking through the window. Oh, he's wearing the same shirt. >> Hey, how you doing? Sheriff's office. >> How's it going, Gerald? >> So, the reason I'm here is because we got a couple calls earlier of a crash. Wanted to make sure you were okay. >> Crash. >> Yes, it's >> truck's right there. Do you see any damage to it? >> You want to walk around real quick with us? >> You want to take a peek? >> I mean, that's up to you. I mean I mean >> Yeah, come take a look. I mean, I don't [snorts] have >> You want to check your >> Well, I'll explain it to you, but you want to take a look at your bumper? Take a look at your vehicle. >> No, no damage to my truck. I don't know what you're talking about. >> Okay. So, you have no idea why I'm here. >> We're not involved in any crash today involving another gentleman. >> I mean, just a couple idiots parked down the street. I don't know what you're talking about. >> Okay. Would it surprise you if I had several callers and pictures and videos of you in your vehicle involved in a crash today? >> I'm not saying anything happened. And I'm just asking because >> does it look like there's any damage to my truck? >> No. >> All right, then. >> Was there any type of crash or incident on 41 that you were involved in today? >> No. >> No, not that that I know of. I know there was an idiot that was parked in the middle of the street that I went around >> 5:41. >> Well, yeah. As I'm going to pick up suppers, you know what I'm saying? Like I don't know. You know, I told him to go himself. He's like, I got you on video. I told him to go himself and I went home about my merry business. >> Okay. Well, I appreciate it. >> That's his business. >> Hey, we're not trying to upset you. >> I mean, you knocked on my door. >> Yes. >> Parked three houses down. >> Was officer safe. >> That's your business, man. >> You know what I'm saying? Like, >> you know, there's obviously no question. All right. >> Well, here. Stay here. Listen. >> Listen. >> Don't grab me. >> Listen. >> Stop. >> Just chill. >> Just relax. >> Listen. Listen. I am trying to listen, but you got your hands on me. You're about to find out the hard way. Put >> your hands behind. You ain't going to do anything. >> Stop it. >> Chill. >> I am chilled. >> Well, I don't want >> I'm going to my business to eat my supper and you're telling me that there's an accident. But does it look like there's an accident to the front of my truck? >> Hey, listen to me. >> Why are you escalating this? Calm down, man. >> I am calm. >> So, why are you tensing your wrist up like you're trying to fight us for no reason? Because you grabbed the a hold of me. >> You let go of me. The tense is over. >> We'll find out right now. Let go. >> Your charges. >> Let go. >> Okay. All right. Well, you're under arrest. >> Put your hand. Don't fight. >> Listen, we're not going to fight. >> Charges for what? >> You're going to be You're under arrest. Let go of your hands. >> Back. >> We don't want to go this farther. Okay. >> I don't know why you're trying to do it. >> A problem. Call trap. Call. Call traffic. >> Hold on. >> Listen. >> You're going to get tasty. >> So if you guys calm down, I'll calm down, >> dude. And then I'll put my hands behind my back. >> Listen to a minute, dude. Listen to me. I'll calm down as soon as you do. >> I'm putting my hands behind my back, >> dude. I'm fine. >> Get on the ground. >> Stop fighting. >> I'm not going to get on the ground. On the ground. >> I'm not going to get on the ground. >> I don't know why you're making this big deal >> because you stupid mother. >> Hold me other hand. >> Stupid mother. >> Back up. >> Back up, man. Now >> back up. >> THAT'S RIGHT. I'M NOT BASHING YOUR FACE. I'M I'M going to get my phone and record your >> I told you let me go and I'll put my hand. >> You want You're going to catch another charge in a minute if you don't give me your hand. >> Listen to me. >> Chill. >> Look at me. Look at me in the face. >> I am >> just like I am right now. >> You guys tense off. I'll tense off. Put my hands behind my back. Well, try to walk. Chill. Stop trying to catch you in the car. All right. >> And give me your hand. >> I'm going to I'm going to lean up. >> Okay. >> And I'm going to put my hand behind my back. All right. >> Just put your right hand behind your back. >> We got you. >> I'm going to lean up. >> No, you're going to No, you're not. You're going to stay down right now. You're going to give us your other wrist. >> You're going to end up getting tang, dude, >> cuz you're resisting. as much. >> I don't know why you're doing this. I don't know what the you're doing. I told you I would back off as soon as you're stupid. If you're too stupid for that, you dumb mother. >> Just double off. >> Any damage to my truck? You stupid mother. >> Just make sure she don't come over here for a second. >> Stupid son of a [ __ ] >> Chill, dude. Chill. [snorts] Stop. Listen, mother. STOP. >> 45 WITH A BAD BACK. >> WELL, shut the up. >> I told you I'd be calm as soon as you mother come. >> You stupid mother. >> This ain't getting you anywhere, dude. You're making a bigger deal for no reason. I don't know why you're >> cuz of stupid county cop here. hurt right now. You >> dumb mother. >> Dude, stop. >> Stop. Stupid mother. >> I TOLD YOU I'D BE >> AS SOON AS YOU WOULD BE, YOU DUMB. >> We'll see. >> You stupid mother. >> Calm down. >> You work. >> We'll pull you up. >> Yeah. Too easy. All I know is I was in there eating dinner. Next thing I know, I hear him out here screaming. >> I understand, ma'am. We'll explain it. >> So, for in order for you to get any of his property, he's got to calm down. He's going to be like that with us. >> Not a chance. >> Okay. Well, I need his wallet. All the money wallet if he needs to be calmed down. >> We'll explain things. Hold on. But coming out here like you did, there was no reason. >> I was in the room meeting. I understand. >> I mean, I don't know if you saw me peek out there. >> You want to be calm, dumb? You should have been calm first. >> Stop. We were calm. You >> stupid mother. >> We were calm. >> You >> a piece of Okay, >> you'll hear from my lawyer, you dumb mother. >> I told you stupid. You want me calm? Stay calm. >> We've been calm the whole time. I don't know. >> You You asked me a couple questions about my car. I told you what was up and you do this. >> Well, he has criminal charges for you. >> You did it to yourself, dude. Come on. >> I did it to myself. You're aing idiot. >> Well, now you have additional charges for no reason. I mean, >> idiot. >> You're stupid mother. >> Thank you. Appreciate it. >> I I don't know why you did it, dude. I had it for no reason. Damage the vehicle. >> Damage to what vehicle? Look at the front of my truck. >> You damaged the >> Are you going to listen? >> You >> You kicked a whole dent, excuse me, into the You >> move your hand, dude. >> Now it's additional charges. >> You move your hand or you going to catch another charge. >> You >> move your hand, bro. >> Stupid mother. >> Well, next time you want to throw coffee in somebody else's face, >> you're a >> Think about that. >> Think about what the he was doing. >> Well, I think you >> No, you didn't. Now, I showed you no damage to my truck and I tried to go on about my business to my supper, but you're too stupid for that. You worthless piece of >> Well, you just submitted to it off. >> You just admitted doing it. So, off you dumb. >> All right, homie. Have a big seat there for me. >> You're a worthless piece of >> Yeah. 911. >> You have like a 5-year-old or you going to sit down in the corner? You were grown as man. >> Yeah, not acting like a n >> if you dumb would act like it. >> Thanks, bro. Finish back in the fire. >> Just as officers were about to call it a day, Joe's son rolls up, making an entrance his father would surely be proud of. [music] >> What's going on here, dude? Don't ever drive like that again. >> DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME? >> STOP. >> Don't ever get over here. Get back in the car. Get back in the car. Reckless driving. >> Get back in the car. >> Get in the car. Pull up a trap. >> I don't care. [music] >> Get in the car, >> sir. I'm just trying to get you moving. >> Driver's license. >> Okay. But this is my son. Is >> that your husband? >> That's my husband. You want to come down and explain something to him? >> I just called him because I'm very upset. That's not a reason of how he just drove. >> Okay. I didn't see it. >> He about flipped the trailer over. >> Yes, he did. Argue with you, sir. >> You're on video. >> I apologize. I'm in a rush. I'm trying to get something out of my truck. I'm moving between three houses right now. >> I apologize. >> At the end of the day, you can't drive like that. Okay. God forbid there was a child out here. Okay. There are a bunch of children in this area. You are going to get a ticket for reckless driving. Okay. >> Hang out in the vehicle till I'm done with you. Listen to what he has to say. He's in charge. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Please. I'm sorry. He's That's my >> I'm just trying to It's not unreasonable what you just did. See the people right here with the dog. >> Mother, let me just talk to him. >> She's upset, too. Just go over there real quick. Just go over there. >> I've got my husband and that freaking can't be doing that crap. >> I know. I'm rushing around. I'm in the middle of moving. >> Well, she just called you obviously. >> Yeah. And I need to get something out of my truck as well. What they have going on has nothing to do with me. >> Okay. Well, that ain't definitely ain't a reason why you just drove like you did. All right, this how's your night going? >> Just started. >> Just started. >> Just started. >> Starting off on a show, huh? >> Yeah. >> Well, it can only get better from here. >> By the way, thank you for your service. >> All right, here. Dude, you got kids. >> Not Yes, I do have kids. I get, >> dude. Could you imagine you standing here and you seen that? >> I get it. >> Okay. >> I was completely in the wrong. You're not wrong. >> Come out of my truck. >> Yeah. Just listen to me. Nobody touched you. >> The officer just pushed me out of the way >> because he's trying to leave. Listen to me for a second. Is that your husband? >> That's my husband. >> Okay. So, do you want to calm down? Let me explain something to you. >> I just called you because I'm very upset. >> You want me to explain it to you? >> Okay. I didn't see how he was Well, he just went about 50 mph down res street. >> Okay. Well, I'm his mom. Okay. I'm not mad at you. That's okay. Is that Is that your husband? He's not going to jail. Relax. Is that your husband? Just so you know, he threw a piping hot cough in the other guy's face for no reason and left the scene of a crash. >> I have to do my job. >> I tried to talk to him and he tried to fight me in the center officer for no reason. Just so you know, he's in >> I'm not even talking about you. >> Got out of this car and started acting like a idiot. I started putting a phone in my face. So, I threw a cup of coffee in his face. >> I'm sorry. Oh, >> somebody aggresses me and then I got to be the douchebag that gets arrested. I'm sorry you're that stupid. >> Oh, well, I tried to talk to you about it, but you got a little angry. I >> didn't I showed you no damage to my truck. >> Okay, >> I told you. I don't know what the you're talking about. I didn't hit anybody. >> You two stupid mother didn't want to hear it. >> You know you're wrong. >> I wanted to go back into my supper. >> You know you're wrong. >> You know you're wrong. >> Okay, we'll >> find out. Well, appreciate you for telling me the truth. Thanks. >> Well, you just thanks for telling me everything I need to know. Appreciate it. >> Don't dumb pull this phone out after he aggresses the whole situation, right? >> Stupid. I didn't anybody. I didn't rear end this stupid. >> Okay. >> I don't know what the you're talking about. It just shows me how stupid you are. Thank you, bro. Appreciate it. Sure do. >> In the end, Joe was arrested and charged with burglary of an occupied conveyance, battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting with violence, criminal mischief over $1,000, and leaving the scene of a crash.