Mom, just come here. Just come to my address. >> Allegedly, the caller says he hurt her then she started having >> Deputies respond to a reported emergency that quickly turns into a complex criminal investigation. What officers uncover raises serious concerns and leads to immediate action and later some shocking arrests. >> Stay tuned to her. >> Yeah. The All I know is the father said that he overreacted and I'm an [ __ ] and I did this to her. That's all I know. It's okay, sweet girl. What hospital? >> First, last name, birthday. >> All right, let me get it. We need to get a helicopter. >> I'll take her to the substation. >> Okay, sounds good. I'll let the guys know. >> Quick as we can get >> Okay. Are you all calling for the chopper? >> I'll call for it. >> Okay, I'll let him know it's coming. >> You want to change We're going to go to your substation. Land it here if you want to. >> Yeah. >> Okay, I just let this dispatch know. >> 466, you're okay, 4.1. Hey, Sergeant, 917. Unit two. >> There's two patients? >> No, no, unit two. >> How you doing? >> Yeah. >> Where you live at? >> Uh, I live here. >> Okay, we'll come talk to you shortly. >> All right. >> Okay, thank you. >> All right. >> This is my friend Carlos. >> Hello. >> Hey. Those are some cool glasses you got. >> Hey. >> She looks like she's going to go snow- snowboarding, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Since she's here now, if you just want to have them have a seat in the back of uh area assistant to our squad. >> Sure. >> Just to keep y'all separate sitting in the computer. >> Okay, thank you. >> We do have someone from what's called CIS in route and they'll be able to sit with you in there farthest to the snow cage, okay? >> Okay. >> Just stay tuned 12 and they'll let me know. >> You want to sit in my cool car? >> Yes. >> Yeah? Pretty cool. >> Pretty cool. >> How many people get to go back there? You want to sit on the other side? Okay. I'm going to open that window. That's about the only air flow y'all can get in there. >> Okay. >> Hey big dog. You doing all right back there, man? Okay, you're not like too hot, cold, anything? What's up? >> I have a question. >> Yeah, what's up, man? >> Is she going to be all right? Okay. >> So, I'm not I'm not a doctor, I don't know. And I want to make sure that you understand that's not a no. Uh, it's just I just I don't know for sure. Uh, I know that she she got transported up to the hospital. They're We're to take the best care for her that they can. All right, but I also didn't really get a good look at her. So, I don't know the extent of any injuries or anything like that either. I know that's that's not that's not the best answer. It's not the clearest answer. I just the information I have right now is limited. >> All right, talk to you soon. All right, bye. All right, you stay in 12 with them inside your car. Just they're no one's detained, they're just chilling in the AC. Uh you call DCF immediate response. >> Okay. >> And you can kind of keep eyes on him and on them, okay? >> park right here. >> Uh keep them separate. I don't want them close. Just wander back and forth between two cars. Make sure he's good. Make sure your AC's cranked. I will secure it for our privacy. All right? >> Now, allegedly the call says she heard a bang. She started having Yeah, but she's trauma alerted and life flighted from the short of multiple distance. So. Yeah. Um Definitely a little sus, you know, but I'm on I'm I'm on right now, so. >> Come right up around this way. And just let's come over here out of the road. Right over here. Just hang out right here for a second while he moves the cars. And she's going to pull up and y'all can get in her car, okay? That way there's not a cage in there. All right, ma'am, if you want to come over here, we'll have you guys jump in. Do you back seat clear? Um hold on, she's got to move some stuff real quick. She's going to get the AC cranked up and get you guys out of this blistering sun. We've got a detective from our major Actually, two detectives from our major crimes department. They're on the way right now, okay? Uh areas, have a seat inside his car and keep eyes on number two. All right? You live right here? >> Yeah, I live >> Yeah. You ever hear anything next door with your neighbors at number Have anybody here any problems over there? >> Well, only at the night they are crying. I think sorry, my English is very bad. >> It's okay. >> Yeah, but she why everything is normal? >> Um, we're trying to look into it right now. I'm just curious if you've ever heard anything going on over there. >> Oh, okay. >> Ever hear anything? You said crying? >> Sometimes in the night. >> Okay. >> Yeah, but maybe they are have babies. I have my baby too. >> All right. You going to be home? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I got my work now. >> Oh, you're leaving now? >> Yeah, my wife is here and my baby, but she not speaking nothing English. >> No English? >> Yeah, but she can use the translate. >> Let me just get your name and number in case I need it. What's your name, sir? Thank you, sir. I appreciate it. >> Yeah. >> Have a good one. >> Gregory is immediately placed under arrest at the scene. To maintain the integrity [music] of the investigation, the mother and another child are separated and placed into different patrol cars while deputies begin canvassing the neighborhood and investigating the area. >> Right. She's going to go out to the vehicle. >> snake kind of thing right there. So, hop in. You know, just take a seat and then they'll be in there with you in a in here in just a sec, all right? All right. Let's see. I just got to use the bathroom, all right? You should be in here in just a couple minutes. I'll I'll get I'll make sure they know you got to use the restroom now. >> What began as conflicting explanations ultimately gives way to an admission [music] as detectives piece together the timeline. >> They said they arrested him. They arrested him. They arrested him. Mom, I need you to come here. Mom, I need you. Please come. Please come, Mom. He They They arrested him. I'm at the hospital. Mom, Mom, I need you to remain calm, Mom. Please remain calm, Mom. Please. They got her. They stable her. They said her her I think her her her blood pressure They were so they were calling back there so they were like I don't know if you can see her yet. Mom, just come here. Just come to my address. I know, well, I'm not there. I can give you the address to the hospital. Nobody's at the house. Nobody can go to the house right now. You can come to the to the hospital. It's It's from me. They said it was an hour but an hour How long is the hospital from South Central? Like 45 minutes. >> Mom on her way. >> Yeah, Mom. >> All right. >> This is the worst. >> So, I just got a call from one of the detectives. >> Uh-huh. >> Okay. Um she just asked that I go over some things with you as she's done previously just to make sure we're Yeah, tracking the same page. >> Yes. >> Um so, I know earlier you told the doctor that you felt safe at home. >> Yes. >> Is that true? >> Yes, I feel safe at home. He doesn't do nothing to me. >> And Gregory's never >> No. >> Never hit you? >> We had one argument 7 years ago. >> Okay. >> I was the aggressor. >> Okay. >> I was drunk and then I found out we had that incident. I was the I was the aggressor, he didn't do anything to me. No hands. >> That's what I'm asking. >> No. >> [music] >> What if I told you that he admitted to detectives in an interview last week? Does that spark any memory at all? You can't be covering for this dude. >> No, I'm not covering for him. He needs to deal with what he needs to deal with. Yeah. He did. >> He did? Okay. Can you tell me what happened? >> I think because I don't even honestly know what like triggered it. >> Okay. >> I think I have ADHD, so if you don't know everything is a puzzle and everything is me. And I don't know I don't even recall what happened. I think I was moving too slow. I think something happened I was moving too slow and he He knows how I was reacting. >> Where were y'all inside the house? >> We were inside the house. >> Where at in the house were you? >> I was in the kitchen. >> Okay. Did y'all have like a verbal argument during this thing? >> Yeah, I well I don't I don't I have anxiety, so I try not to argue. So he's He's talking and I'm just remaining quiet. >> But you were So you were in the kitchen? >> Yeah, I was in the kitchen. >> Were you Did he feel like you were in his way or >> Yeah, he felt like he was in his way and I'm like I'm I'm this is the kitchen, I'm supposed to cook. >> Okay. >> And then he he grabbed me and I was like okay, chill out. Like I'm just in the kitchen, like it's nothing to be tripping over. Like you're tripping over nothing. >> Where did he grab you at? >> He grabbed me He grabbed my hand. >> You can show me on my arm if you want to. >> Okay, he grabbed me here. He grabbed me here. >> Okay. >> And then he my shoulder. >> Right arm, right shoulder? >> Right arm, right shoulder. >> Okay. >> And he held me like this. And I said why are we doing what I just felt like he was doing? What are you >> Did he strike you at all or just grab? >> No, he didn't strike me. >> I mean, pretty firm. Was it hard enough to cause bruising or was it just like a firm grasp? >> No, it was just a firm grasp. >> Okay. So, it didn't leave any marks? >> No. >> Did it feel like it cut off your circulation or anything crazy like that? >> Um, no. >> No? All right. So, you just felt like you were moving too slow? >> Yeah, he felt like I was moving too slow. >> Grabbed you by the arm? >> Yeah. >> And so, or did he move you or it was it just a grab? >> just a grab and like kind of like a like listen and I'm like, I'm this I'm in the kitchen like you want to be in here. This is my space to cook. >> And so, what happened then? >> After he I told him, like, "What are you doing? Like, this is not okay." Like, having all this about like you got the kids there. I don't want my family I don't want any I mean, he said, "No." My mom got used to this word. She was a domestic violence I don't want people seeing this type of thing. >> Right. >> So, I'm not protecting anybody. He has to do what he has to do. I'm doing it for me and my baby. He has to figure out what he has to do or he has to learn. >> So, that was it after he Did y'all separate after that? >> Yeah, after that yeah, after that he separated. He actually took a nap. >> Okay. >> He went and took a nap and I sat on the couch and then he woke up and he was all I'm sorry, you know. He said and I said, I said, "Last time this happened was 7 years ago and you said I was aggressive and I was drunk, so I don't remember all the details. But, since I've been home, I I we don't drink alcohol. So, I don't drink alcohol. I don't drink like that like I'm completely sober. So, I'm sober and you're sober, there's no reason why we should be getting into any any altercation, period. >> Anything after that or any any other times he's >> Anything after that? You know, sometimes he'll like shove me like out the way like this. He says that I don't I don't pay attention to where I walk. So, he'll do like that, but >> Is it like a Is it like a shove or push >> Kind of like, you know, like if someone is in someone's way you're walking up and kind of like you bump shoulders. >> Does it feel malicious when he does that? Or is it nothing that he does? >> I think that's just a thing he does when like cuz I said I'm not aware. I just was diagnosed with ADHD. Three months ago. >> Is it a full on shoulder check or is he just bumping you to get you >> No, it's like like a shoulder check like like watch where you're going. >> Is it something that would cause [clears throat] you to bounce off a wall >> Um no, not something to bounce off a wall. Like it's something to take a tumble. >> Okay. Anything that would leave a bruise or whatever or leave marks? When's the last time that happened? >> Last time that happened I don't remember the exact date. I know it was close to therapy. Like therapy. And it was close to that. And I I kind of blacked out. So, I don't really I don't really remember. >> Y'all do couples therapy or is it just >> No, we do single individual therapy. And the VA switched his counselor. So, he hasn't been going to therapy >> Got you. >> for a minute. So, I've been doing both therapies for me. And then I'm finding all these things out on myself. And I'm just trying to be I was trying to be a better for me, my kids, and my husband. But you can't You're only responsible for and I'm responsible for your babies and I want them safe and >> Well, I appreciate you being a candidate. I got to call the detective and let her know. Okay. Do you have any questions for me right now? >> No. >> Okay. >> So, how long have you and dad been together? 7 years? 8 years? I don't know who the father is. >> I thought that was stupid of me to ask. I was just trying to get information. Um can [clears throat] you tell me who is the primary disciplinary in the home? >> I don't >> Does anybody come to the house normally to visit y'all? >> Yes. >> Who comes to the house? >> My mom. My sister-in-law. >> How often do you see them? >> I see them every 3 or 4 months or whatever. See them every 3 or 4 months or whatever. >> Does anybody come like once a week or every couple of weeks? Do you see people in the neighborhood often? >> Oh, yes. The neighbor, we see the neighbor often. >> Angel? >> Yes. >> Angel? >> Yes. >> How often do you see Angel at night? >> [music] >> So, besides Angel, is there anybody else that you see normally like once a week? >> No. No, just my neighbor often. >> All right. So, there's another CPI over your case in Marion County. She wants me to have these papers signed with you and I'll go over them with you and then I'm going to need to call the CPI back just to make sure that I have everything that she needs. This is um your rights and responsibilities. I'm going to put my name on this, but I will not be the primary investigator. >> Okay. Do y'all have any questions? >> Um I'll have one for you offline. >> No ma'am. >> Meanwhile, at the hospital, the mother is questioned by investigators. After denying any issues for a long time, she finally breaks down and admits to a history of domestic violence, detailing how Gregory had been physically aggressive [music] toward her. >> It's real go right up right outside. Waste of it. You you got to pass it. >> We will. >> Yeah, we get that. >> Yeah, man. >> I was worried my daughter was okay. >> Yeah, from what I understand, um so she is in I think it's care. Um but they did have they do have her from what that's the only information that they gave me is that they they think she's going to be okay, but but they're they're not sure. >> She's calling me. >> What's that? >> She's calling me. >> Yeah, just verifying for >> Hello. Hello, yes. >> Hey, this is Stephanie Walton with the Sheriff's Office. Is this Ms. Fantasia? >> Yes. >> Hey, how are you doing? It's understandable. [snorts] I'm over at your house with uh Detective Harding and I had a few questions for you. Do you have a second? >> Yes. >> Okay. Um I understand there's a few firearms in the house. Um we found one. How many should be in the house? >> Um it should be it should be two. >> Two? What kind of What kind of guns are there? We found a a little black handgun. >> Yes, and and a um a shotgun >> A shotgun um where's that one located? >> That's inside my closet. If um if you go into the master bedroom, the second closet, if you open it, it's going to be right there straight up. >> Okay. Um do you want us to take those for safekeeping? >> Um um when will I get them back? >> Um it would just be up to you. We would take it for safekeeping until um um you decided you were ready for them back. >> Okay, yes, you can do that. >> Okay. You're okay with us taking the handgun and the shotgun? >> Yeah, that's fine. >> The detective in the case will take them for safekeeping. Um you can reach out to the detective when you feel safe and ready for you know, yourself to get them back, but we'll take them in the meantime, okay? >> Okay. Okay, yes. >> And what's your last name again? >> Owen. >> Okay. Okay, all right. Um we'll be taking those, but when you feel ready, just contact the detective. Did you get her number? >> Um no, I don't. I They've been like keeping me out the loop. >> Okay, well, here's what I'll tell you. Just call the non-emergency number whenever you whenever you feel ready, whether it's, you know, tomorrow, next month, or next year. Call the non-emergency number, explain who you are, and a deputy will be able to contact you and help you. >> Okay. Um what not Do you have the phone number? >> It's I'm just going to give you the non-emergency number. I can text it I can text it to you. >> Okay, yes, please. >> All righty, [snorts] thank you. >> Thank you. I have a question. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Will I be able to go back home? >> Um when we're done here, I believe so. As long as the detective doesn't have anything else, but I believe so. We're finishing up here hopefully shortly. >> Um yeah, will you guys be able to call me when it when I was able to go back home? >> Um here, hold on 1 second. Hey, Kate. >> Okay, I'm going to message you back. >> Yeah, I just sent you the um phone number. I'll text you when we leave. Is that okay? >> Yes, it's fine. Thank you. >> All right, you're welcome. >> Okay, thank you. >> Following these admissions, officers returned to the home for a thorough search. They locate a handgun and a shotgun hidden in a closet, taking both into safekeeping as Gregory faces charges [music] for aggravated child abuse.