So, you're going to be placed under arrest right now. I didn't >> Dude, Gemini, what the >> Dude, I did not hit anybody. >> Go. >> On April 14th, 2024, police were dispatched to a residence for a family dispute centered on the relocation of a young child. With no custody order in place, emotions escalated as both parties contested practical caregiving control. Bodywn camera footage captured the sequence from dialogue to arrest. Hey Kendra, do you want him taking Somaya? >> Kendra, do you want him taking Somaya? >> What's that? >> Hello. >> Yeah. Do you want him taking Somaya? >> No, I do not. I have >> Okay. Can I speak with you about it? cuz I would agree. He's trying to take her up to Chicago. You guys aren't married. I don't know if he has I don't know if he's can do that. >> Sorry, I was just in the bathroom. But you said Yeah, we've already met. Um >> What the going on? Why can't Hang on a second belligerent? Because I went to my boyfriend's house. >> Okay, I I get that. I get that. I I talked about that before. Why are you not opening the door for me so I can speak with you about this situation? >> I'm sorry. I was literally just on the phone with my sister telling her about this pounding on the door. has all the way in the back of the house. I'm so serious. >> I could hear my pound from a from a from around a corner. >> But, >> okay, I'm not gonna argue with about Kendra. That was kind of stupid and I know you heard me. So, don't don't [ __ ] me cuz I'm not a bullshitter. Okay. >> Okay. >> If you think I'm a [ __ ] bullshitter, then I'll walk away right now. So, listen. >> You I don't think you want him taking not. That's >> okay. So, when did he get in town? >> He got in town to babysit her when I go to work. >> Okay. So now he's saying that he's going to take her because he keeps making up all these false allegations. >> So has he been staying here for like a couple days babysitting her while you're at work? >> Okay. All right. >> So do you guys have any kind of parenting agreement? >> No, we have no type of court anything, >> right? We just had a child together and basically I said like you can basically come here and babysit when you feel like it. >> When I need to go to work, so when I need to pay my bills. Okay. >> So yeah. And when you guys got into it out here, I understand it was over the child. >> It was over me getting my baby because we really get a conversation that he wanted to make heated, but I'm not the type of person to do that. >> Well, like I said, I'm not a buller. Okay. So I he has video of his phone on his phone >> of you of you going at him and grabbing his hair and pulling him >> of me grabbing his hair and pulling him because I was trying to grab my child because he would not give me I sat there almost over 30 minutes asked not even 30 minutes maybe 15 10 or 15 asking him for my child. I was just at my boyfriend's house and came all the way back because he said that he's leaving with my child. Okay, so I get that. >> He said to quit playing with him because I'm going to my boyfriend's house. We are not together. I am a single woman paying my bills by myself. >> You shouldn't be having him in town than living at your place. >> I'm not. You make your own decision. That's the only reason. >> But you're opening yourself up for a can of worms. I'm not a counselor, which is why I'm not doing this. But that's not smart cuz then all of a sudden all this happens and now he has the child in his arms and it gets complicated. >> Exactly. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> So I understand the situation was >> if I can recap earlier, right? When we were out here earlier, >> you were upset with or you came you came home from a barbecue. He was upset with you because you were like, "I'm going to my boyfriend's house or whatever." >> Exactly. >> So he's upset at you. Yeah. >> How did the car seat get thrown? >> He said that I threw a car seat. I threw no car seat. >> Okay, sounds good. >> Why' you say I'm going to kill you? >> Why did I say that I'm going to kill you? >> Cuz you were upset with him about >> exactly >> about the baby. >> He was doing a lot. And as a matter of fact, when I just said that I was leaving because I changed my clothes. I said, "I'm leaving." He said, "You know what? You're going to complain." Oh, I was like, "For what? What are you?" cuz I'm going to it over his house. Like what is wrong with you? Okay. >> Something has really got to be wrong with you for you to really >> But you were also saying I'm going to kill you if you don't give me my baby back or or whatever cuz you wanted your baby back. >> That was just a hyperbole. I have no intention of killing anybody. >> Okay. What exactly did you say though? >> What exactly did I say? I told him to give me my child back. >> I told him, "Give me my child back. Give me my child back." Over the course of multiple times, over maybe you're skipping over the killing part. Okay. And I might have threatened that randomly out of anger, but that is about it. >> Well, that's exactly what I'm getting at. What did you say when you threatened out of anger? >> That is it. What you exactly just said is what I said. Okay. I'm You know what? You going to make me kill you. Like, give me my child back. But obviously, I would never do anything like that. I know the consequences of that. >> Okay. And then you left. We arrived. >> Mhm. >> Right. >> Mhm. Then you came back and you guys got into an altercation. >> He was sitting on my porch and I told him, "You can just hand me my child and you can go." And he said, "No, I'm not going to do that." And he was, "I'm going to start courting you to." I was like, "What are you doing all that for?" Cuz I'm asking for my child. >> Yes. >> So, of course, he tried to provoke me again. >> So, you followed him out there. And you >> to try to get my child and he said, "So, I'm like, dude, are you serious?" So, I did kind of grab his hair, but he overexaggerated. He overexaggerated. I didn't You see the size of me? I did not pull that man to the ground and be like, "I'm not going to do all that." >> But he fell to the ground or he put himself >> to the ground and he tried to say that I put his child in danger to obviously escalate to this point. >> Okay. >> So, >> Okay. All right. Well, what I'm gonna try and do is speak with him and figure out the whole baby situation because um >> and I just told him I'm like, "You're gonna make it to the point where they're going to take my child." And >> it gets a little it gets a little dicey because you guys aren't married. So technically, by Illinois state law, you have more rights than he does. I'm just being frank with you. I'm telling you the facts. >> I'm not a bullshitter, so I'm not going to lie to you. Right. >> I would rather him give you my child. He doesn't He doesn't even have a place. >> That's what I'm going to try and facilitate. He has no car, >> but I I I can't snatch the baby out of his hands. >> That's I will try to have a conversation with him about that because I I don't feel like it's right for him to be threatening to take her up to Chicago or just leave up to Chicago, >> especially at 12:00 at night with a one-year-old. >> So, I'm going to go chat with him, okay? When I knock on the door again, can you please not, you know, ignore me, okay? Cuz I'm trying to treat you decent, okay? Uh and but I'm trying to help you out, but I need your help, too. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Only thing is with the child, it's both their children and um uh he has been staying here for several days watching the child. So in my then he has residency. He's allowed to stay if he wants to stay. >> I can't necessarily stop him from taking the child and going up to Chicago. Although I don't really agree with that because I feel like >> it's a custody issue though. It is. >> I mean, both are mutual parents. So, it's like if there is a custody issue, they got to do that in court, >> right? The one thing the one thing I'm wanting to do is is talk with >> the one thing I wanted to do is talk with her. See if there's a third party that will that like mom take that child. >> Yeah. >> If she's >> cuz he said that he would get a child up then he'll leave. >> Oh, he did say that. >> Can I give her my pile? >> Give us one second. We're going to get it figured out. Officers first spoke with the mother, confirming the dispute focused on whether the child would be taken out of state and who had practical custody that night. Accounts diverged. The father alleged hair pulling and had video. The mother said any contact was to retrieve the child and that the claim was exaggerated. Threatening language was referenced. The mother said it was a heat of the- moment statement with no intent to act. Officers noted the complications of no court order between unmarried parents and sought a third-party caregiver as a deescalation option. The conflict then reignited at the doorway and police arrested the mother on domestic battery and resisting charges. >> All right. So, you're going to be placed under arrest right now. >> I didn't Gemini. What the [ __ ] dude? I did not hit anybody. >> No, Gemini. What the [ __ ] Gemini, knock it off, >> bro. What the Gemini? >> Stop it, >> dude. What the hell? >> Stop it. >> Stop it. >> Gemini, what the >> Stop it. >> What the hell? Why would you >> Gemini boo? >> Literally, Gemini, what the What's that for? Oh my god. >> Gemini, what is wrong with you, guys? I swear I did not, >> dude. I did not. Gemini, what the hell? >> What the hell? >> I didn't do anything. What is wrong with you? >> Oh my god, dude. Can I just leave? >> I got to turn this up a little bit. After y'all, could y'all please? >> Yes, we will. >> We will. We would rather have not done this. >> No, please. Please let me go, guys. I have another child. Please. I have another toe in the house. >> Okay. >> We're going to make sure everyone stays safe. >> Okay. >> I got to make sure these aren't tight enough cuz >> No, I'm screwing over. Stop scratching me. I'm not scratching. >> Okay. Yes, you are. >> Gemini, do you see what you just did >> for no reason? >> No, you did it. >> No, I did not do this. I was in the house. >> They just fine. I went to my boyfriend's house. >> I went to a barbecue. >> All right, we're walking this way. >> My shoes, please. >> I'll get them for you, >> bro. My Can I get my shoes and my wallet? >> No, I Bro, >> we're going to go to your car if you're okay with that. >> Your car. Okay, we'll fix it. >> Hang on. Yeah, let's not do that. >> Okay, I'll do this. Yeah. >> Domestic battery for what? >> I We got to make sure you don't got anything on. >> Domestic battery for what? >> You know what domestic battery is? >> For what? >> What am I getting arrested for a domestic battery for? >> Do you have any Are you good? I'm asking a question. I'm fine, guys. I have nothing on me. I was just make sure. Listen, we're gonna sit. We're gonna sit in my car. I'm g explain something to you. Okay. >> Go ahead and have a seat. >> Sit down. >> What was your first name? >> Okay. Domestic battery. Unwanted physical contact. Right. That's That's >> I didn't have unwanted physical contact. >> Listen to me. >> I didn't see nothing. He's homeless. I'm the one that rents the house out. >> Hey, will you listen to me, Kendra? >> He's >> Guys, listen to me real quick. >> You admitted that you pulled his hair, right? >> Oh my goodness. >> I said I touched his head. I did not pull his hair. I literally touched his head. He threw himself to the ground. He's lying to you guys. >> This is why I'm so upset now. He's literally lying, guys. So he can have my child and you guys fell for it. >> No. Based off what we have, that's what we have to do, man. So sit tight. We'll grab your stuff. >> My >> sit tight and we'll grab your stuff. I got your shoes real quick. Swing your feet out for me. >> Yeah, I'm going to need to take them to the hospital. >> For what? >> I'm starting with y'all. >> Okay. Swing your feet out here for me. >> I'm about to have a whole mental breakdown. I'm so serious. Please take me to the hospital. >> Swing your feet off for me. All you're going to do is make things worse. >> I'm not trying to make [ __ ] worth your feet so Listen. So we can get this process done. Got to get them handcuffs off here. We're going to walk right over this door over here. Walk on up here for me. When we get in here, just sit on the bench on the left. That's creepy. >> So, what? You need to talk to somebody? >> I need your psychic back. I'll let the jail set. No, >> this is too much. >> Come on in here. Sit on the bench. Have a seat. I'll try to get the so they can get you in and out. Okay. >> Hey, >> but I don't want to be here. I don't I don't I do not. Send me to the hospital, bro. Send me to the hospital. Please send me to the hospital. I I do not want to be here. Please send me to the hospital. I need a evaluation ASAP immediately. Please. >> This case highlights how without formal custody arrangements, routine caregiving disputes can quickly become law enforcement matters. Key issues remain for courts and evidence review, the nature of the physical contact, the context and intent behind the threat, and each party's consideration of the child's best interest in similar situations. A safer path is to secure temporary or long-term orders through legal channels and use neutral third parties during transitions. How would you have handled the decisions that night?