The story begins with a 911 call from a teenager reporting a heated argument with his father. When deputies arrived, they found a tense situation. A father unwilling to fully cooperate and a son claiming repeated incidents of violence. >> What's going on? Can I help you? >> We got a call >> about uh >> who called? >> I believe it was your son. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Can you come out and talk to me? And can you call him out, too? >> What's going on? >> Well, that's what I'm trying to figure out. What's going on? He called >> What's going on? >> That's what I'm figuring out. What's going on? Okay. Um, I guess there was some kind of argument between you and him. Okay. So, teenager, I get it. >> I'll call my son. >> I appreciate it. Thank you. >> All right. Have a good day, buddy. >> No, I need to talk to him. >> Is there an arrest warrant or something? >> Well, I need to figure out if there is an arrest or not. So, >> for what? >> There's no arrest. >> Teenager? >> No, you're fine. >> A teenager? >> I'm wondering what happened. >> He's a teenager. I'm asleep. >> No, I get it. I'm just wondering what's going on. Thank >> you, sir. I'll call my son. >> Where is he? Right now, >> he's not here. Sorry. Yes. I got to get to work, sir. What? What's going on? >> Well, I heard there was Well, he called us. He said there was some argument between you and him. So, that's what I'm wondering about. What happened? >> What do you mean? >> You got an easy job, bud. >> Well, that's what I need to talk to both parties to see what's going on. >> He's okay right now. You don't have his number? >> No, I don't. Well, let me see. Actually, maybe. >> Is he not home? >> No, he's not home right now. >> Okay. Let me see if I can find his number. >> Thank you. His father. I don't need you get a hard time, sir. >> I'm not trying to get you a hard time either. >> You trampled on my rights. Please step off the curling of my home. >> Well, listen to me. >> I'm investigating something. >> Thank you. Please step off the cage of my sir. >> I got his number. Do you want me to call him? >> Please step off the >> Hello. Hey, this is Deputy San with Kon Sheriff's Office. Hey, you're the one who called. >> Are you here? >> I'm in the back right now. >> Can you come out? Your father is not very compliant with us. So, >> okay. I'm in socks right now and the back door is locked. All right. Thank you, sir. >> I'm talking to him right now. So when he comes out, >> he is a minor, sir. Thank you. >> Is there a mother or anybody else in the house? >> I'm his father. Thank you so much. >> Okay. >> I'm not You have your have the whole door, man. >> Hey, what's up? >> All right, >> dude. Stay away, please. >> I have a card, sir. >> Well, I'm going to have to talk to you. Just so you know, this is an ongoing investigation. You're going to >> No, I'm going to have to talk to you in person. >> Talk to me right now. >> Well, give me a second. Let me talk to your son first. Please leave your card right here, sir. Give a card, sir. >> Well, I need >> Jesus Christ. >> Are you injured or anything? >> A little bit. Not that bad. It's fine. >> Do you want to hit me with a chair, dude? >> Get your shoes on. >> All right. Don't close the door, man. Call your lawyer, but don't close the door on me. Hey, how are you? Let's go, man. Why are we here? >> All right. >> What you got, my man? >> Do you have a card, sir? >> I do. I'll get It's in my car. I'll get it later. Sir, >> what's that? I'll get it later. I'm not going to get it now. >> Sir, have a good day. >> No. What's going on? Why are we here? >> Have a good day, sir. Because I got a teenager, sir. That's fine. >> Well, can you talk to me about it? I have kids. Maybe I understand. So, your your statement is you have kids and that's why we're here. >> Sir, would you please step off the privilege my home? I did ask you for some identification, sir. >> Keller 102. Last name, Keller. Badge number 102. >> Okay. Let me get some paper right down. Thank you, sir. Officer Keller 151. Thank you. >> Nope. 102. All right. Thank you. >> Why are we here? >> That's a good question. But I said that's my son. I don't want to answer any more questions, sir. He's a teenager, sir. >> So, we're here investigating a domestic battery possibly. So, I'd like to get your side of the story, >> sir. I have no comments for >> You have no comments? >> No. Domestic battery? >> Mhm. >> Father and a son. So, >> it qualifies. So, you don't want to talk to me? I understand. Are you saying you don't want to speak to me? I need to figure out what happened here. That's why we're here. >> What caused the argument? Can I take pictures? >> Uh yeah, this is from yesterday cuz we did that yesterday. >> We were fighting here and this is from two days ago. We were fighting in the middle of the street. Um >> you were fighting in the middle of the street. >> It was bad. I've explained this to so many people and no one has helped me. I'm just kind of tired of explaining the same thing. So I'm so fed up. Can I just show you photos I've been taking of events that's been leading up this? We got into a fight a long time ago. Last time it got this bad where I got injured like this. We got into a fight where I was trying to take a shower in the morning. There was no hot water. And he comes I'm still naked, mind you. He comes breaking down the door while I'm still naked and he tries to hit me. I gave him two black eyes that day. I'm sure if he shows you a photo of that, you understand this. This isn't a new thing. >> A lot of this is just over. I found out he's been taking my money, which has annoyed me. And he's denied it and he's tried charging me for ahead >> to the office and you're going to sit for 72 hours while we figure out what's going on. Then why don't you talk to me? Cuz that's our only other alternative. I'm not going to sit here and play this back and forth game. >> I know, sir, but this is my son. >> I get it. That's why I want to talk to you. And if you refuse to talk to me, you can go sit in our jail for 3 days. So then let's talk. >> I don't want to leave him cuz I do believe he has potential. But he could get like this. Thank you. >> What happened? Why are we here? >> What happened today? >> Today I caught him drinking and I was like, "Dude, you can't keep drinking like this. Can you please get up 6:00? Can you please get up?" You go. In the morning, 6:00 p.m. He's still sleeping. I caught him drinking. I'm like, "Dude, can you please stop drinking 6:00? Please get up." Shut the [ __ ] up. I don't know how it escalated. He tried to hit me. I defended myself and that turned him into pushing me into the chair and trying to hit me in the head. Then he moved from the chair and tried to hit me with the white chair that you can see back there just behind him. It's on the floor right now in the kitchen. >> And he start hitting with the chair, right? >> Yeah. I defended myself from the chair. Then he tried to go back. It was really fast. >> How old is he? >> He can take care of himself. >> So again, if you don't want to cooperate, you can go sit in jail for 72 hours. >> If you're not going to give me any part of your story, that's a possibility. This is not the time or place for that. You only need an attorney if you're being arrested. And you're arresting me, sir. >> I am not arresting you. Not at this point. No. >> However, if you don't want to cooperate, you will be held on a 72-hour investigative hold. >> If you don't want to cooperate, you will be held on a 72-hour investigative detention. That is not an arrest, >> dude. No, you're not. Don't show him. >> Don't talk to him. I'm sorry. >> Ignore him while we figure out what's going on. >> So, he's got injuries. I do believe he can he a cooperative person that doesn't get like this but I don't know what happened. I seriously don't. >> He said around six he told his dad and he stopped drinking. He >> was sleeping all night. He hasn't done anything. >> So he lashed out on him and started beating him. He said throw you on the ground and hit you on the head. >> He didn't throw me on the ground. He throw me >> and he tried to hit me. I don't know if there's a bruise on my head. I doubt it. It didn't feel that hard but he still hit me around this area. And then all the stuff on your left arm is from him. >> Uh, today, yesterday, and two days ago. >> So, yesterday they said they were had a fight right there. >> So, you've had fights three days in a row that have gotten physical with your dad? >> Yeah. >> Oh, wonderful. >> It's been like this for months, but I don't want to be taking DCFS. I don't want that to be involved cuz that happened to my brother and I saw how bad that can get. I said, I do believe it can get better. He's just in this weird phase right now and I just need to be away from him. I can't be near that. >> I get that >> this has been a story with his family for his entire life. He gets like this during certain point. >> Is your mom in the picture at all? >> But she lives far away. >> So they're not together. >> No, she wants to take me, but I go to school here. >> She hasn't given up parental rights or anything like that. >> He did go to prison a few years ago, so my custody did get handed over to her, but I went back with him. So, I'm confused on what that does mean >> for me. >> Anything recent though, >> any recent custody agreements? Like, was it through Kane or a different county? >> I'm not sure. It might have been through Kane, but I'm not 100% on the situation. I was only 12 when all had happened. >> Right. Understandable. >> Did you call the police yesterday before that? No, >> nobody else. >> I was able to fend for myself yesterday. That's why I didn't call. Today is the first day you actually got the upper hand on me >> in the fight. Um, the house has been trashed. Looks like a homeless person. And I've been trying so hard to fix it. This is what it used to look like before I started cleaning it. >> I've been pissed cuz he's not been helping me clean it. And he just continues to make it worse. I'm like, "Come on, dude. Can you please help me?" He's like, "Stop. Just don't clean it." And he tries to fight me when I'm trying to help him. I don't understand it. >> Give us one minute. Okay. >> Yeah. >> So, from today, all of this is from yesterday. 2 days ago. >> And nothing on my head. >> What about this? that I'm not sure of that I noticed earlier. >> As officers tried to piece together the truth, both father and son shared conflicting stories. The teenagers showed injuries he said came from repeated fights while the father argued he was only defending himself. The home appeared in disarray and frustrations on both sides had clearly been building for months. At that point, deputies explained that in Illinois, domestic battery is taken seriously. The state itself becomes the complainant regardless of family ties. >> How you doing, Brian? >> Hey, come We need you to come out. >> Under arrest. >> Yes. >> You need to come out. >> Will you? Yeah. I'll give you a second. Let me put you in handcuffs and then we will give you We'll write it down for you. How about that? >> Just walk out. >> Yes, you can. But we have to put you in handcuffs first. We have >> All right. Be compliant with us. You know how this goes. You You've been that route before, right, >> Brian? >> So, yeah, you need to come out. >> Am I going to jail? >> Yes, you are going to jail, >> Brian. >> You need to come out and we'll talk about it. So, if you just come out, >> Brian, >> come outside, then make your phone call. Brian. >> Yes, sir. >> I'm going to let you know this now. If this doesn't go smooth, I'm >> I'm also charging you with obstruction, so make this as easy as possible. >> Yes, sir. I I I'm not going to >> drop the cigarette. >> Put it out. >> Hey, man. Can you help me out here, please? >> Man, this is my son, man. Come on. >> You got to put out the cigarette. Come on. Put the cigarette out, brother. >> Tell you what, if you're going to cooperate and you stick to your word, I'll let you finish the cigarette. >> All right. Yes, sir. But if you're going to be a jackass, >> buddy, I'm not trying to be a jackass. >> I'm just letting you know. >> Yes, sir. >> The way you were with me at the door, pretty well signaled that you were going to be a jackass. >> You don't deserve that. >> So, if you're going to cooperate, I'll let you finish the signal. Thank you, sir. >> But we're going to do it out here. >> There is no bond. >> There's no more bond in Illinois. >> Remember, when Illinois passed the safety act, >> I'll see a judge tomorrow. >> More than likely, the judge will let you out tomorrow. >> I'll let you out. >> But you have to see a judge. >> Can I get some socks, man? And I'm not trying to run, but could I >> They're not They have socks for you at the jail. >> They They have everything. >> Can I Could we save a little time, please? He's not in any imminent danger, man. >> This is what it is. >> Just finish your cigarette and then we're going to do what we have to do. >> Brian, >> can you please stand there? He's >> just finish your cigarette and we're going to do what we have. >> Single dad, man. Come on. >> I get it. >> That's called >> tampering with a witness. >> It's best to keep your mouth shut, brother. I don't have to tell you nothing. >> Stop talking to him or we're going to get rid of the cigarette. >> Just more charges are adding to you for your Stop. Stop talking. We're not charging you. But if you stop talking, brother, >> just finish your cigarette and then let's get this over with. >> So here here's the thing with these charges. >> Yes, sir. >> He may be the victim, but it's domestic battery, so the state becomes the complainant. The way Illinois law is codified is victim's in a domestic battery situation, the state becomes the victim. The state places a high severity on domestic battery. >> This is my son, a single dad. >> I get it. >> He's going through some teenage stuff, man. Injuries from what? Sam, would you >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> Stop it. There's a cigarette. >> Who's pressing the charges you? >> I am. >> Come on, brother. >> There's no Come on. >> Would you please reconsider, man? >> There. I literally don't have a choice. If I don't arrest you, I go to jail. That's how serious this is. >> Can we sit down and talk, man, over a cup of coffee, >> please? Without whoever is with the witness, man. Can we please sit down and talk? >> We can go over to my car and talk. >> Will you have my son? I can talk through to you. >> Talk to me over here. >> Anything on you that's going to poke me, stick me, stab me? >> You got any bullets? >> No. >> Alcohol? >> Knives? Porn? Any drugs? >> No, sir. >> Cocaine? >> No. >> Meth? >> Heroin? Put your left foot in first. Put your left foot in. >> You got a bad >> I can fit fingers in between there. So, I have to ask you some really stupid questions that will sound like I'm talking to a first grader, but Serge wants me to do it. >> Okay. >> You have a cell phone? >> Yes. >> Is it charged? >> Yes. >> Do you know how to call 911? >> Yes. >> Obviously. Um, you have food in the house? >> Yes. >> Running water? A >> little? Yeah. >> Bathroom? >> Yeah. >> Can you shower? >> Yeah. >> You have clothes? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Something happens in the house, you know how to get out? >> Mhm. >> You feel safe staying home >> distance for from him >> for the time being? Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Um I think that's good. Did we get your phone number? >> I gave it to the guy on the phone. >> Well, we have so it'll be attached on the call. >> In the end, the father was arrested and charged with domestic battery. He was taken into custody to await a judge's decision. While his son remained at home under the care of law enforcement, the case serves as a reminder when family conflicts escalate into violence. The law will step in because safety always comes