Everything is so wrong right NOW BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT doing your [ __ ] job, dog. You are forcing me inside of this theater arrest for SOME [ __ ] THAT OH MY GOD. YOU WANT TO TAKE A SEAT FOR A SECOND AND TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED. You all right? You want an ambulance? >> Because I wanted to leave to prevent anything from happening. >> We got one injured. All right, well I got to talk I got to talk to you. >> All right, well can you give me a second to try and find at least my ID? >> All right. >> And all my [ __ ] >> Don't step inside here. Please. >> What's going on, man? I'm trying to talk to you. >> Then you ask him. GO ASK HIM. >> Do you have any idea what's going on? >> I just pulled up. I'm with my nephew. >> Yes, ma'am. >> I'M HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TO SEE MY MOTHER. I I moved down to Florida on on Thanksgiving day. >> Okay. >> And [ __ ] I come BACK HERE TO TRY AND TIE UP LOOSE ENDS. >> [clears throat] >> We we had a great day together. We were trying And [ __ ] we pull up here after he helped me move out of my storage unit to try and tie [ __ ] up and I got scared because me and my aunt Trish my aunt Trish is a diagnosed schizophrenic and she's a [ __ ] loon. >> Okay. >> So I wanted TO AVOID CONFLICT BECAUSE SHE THROWS THE [ __ ] pot around here all the [ __ ] time and I DIDN'T WANT TO DEAL WITH IT. SO I SAID NO, I got to go. I'm scared and things evolved from there. >> Officer >> Basically, I want you to understand I'm this is my little brother. >> Okay. >> How do you know him? >> I know what I can physically do to him. >> That's your little brother? >> Yeah, he walked that way. >> Okay. That's but that's your little brother? >> He punched me in the face like five times and I smiled in his face. I said hit me again. Okay? >> Yes. >> Look at this next door. There's witnesses I'm sure all over the place. >> That's that's that's fine. I'll talk to him. Don't worry about it. I'm just trying to talk to you. That's all. I'm not trying to start a fight. >> You know what I can physically do to this [ __ ] child? >> I understand that. I understand. >> He's he might AS WELL BE SCHIZOPHRENIC AS WELL. HE'S THE SAME [ __ ] WAY AS OUR aunt Trish and that's why I wanted to [ __ ] leave. And now I'm getting blamed for being [ __ ] loaded. Stay You don't need to do [ __ ] over there, [ __ ] officer Dan. Stay back, officer Duffy. >> Hey, come here. >> No. Do Do me a favor and just let me look for my [ __ ] I'm trying to find my [ __ ] home out here now. >> outside. Come outside. Come outside. >> Sir? >> Come here. Well, you can come out and talk to us and then you can find your stuff. >> please do me a favor? >> figure out what's going on first and then >> Everything is fine. >> Step out from behind the couch. >> I'm Yo, I have I have a >> Okay, that's what That's what I want. I want you to come out here where we can see you. >> I We're not going to have this debate. >> I have nothing to threaten you guys. I have nothing >> Well, we're going to make you. >> All right, this is exactly what I was trying to You remember me from when I was a kid. I remember when when you were a part of my dad's life. >> Come over here. Come over here. Come over here. I want you to just take a step >> I want to press charges on that [ __ ] >> We'll figure that out. You're going to come over here and >> You're going to ask me to come over there because you are >> What I'm going to tell you >> I'm not doing [ __ ] Okay, so what what what is What gives you What gives you the the reason to direct me what to do right now? >> That that you're brothers and that there was a physical confrontation and that he called the police because he was assaulted. You're physically injured as well, so we need to get to the bottom of what occurred. >> Okay, you don't have to You don't have to I don't have to do exactly what you tell me. I You do it right now. >> Okay. >> Right now you do. All right, so I'm asking you >> Otherwise what? Threat of arrest? >> Yes. >> Okay, on what grounds? >> On what grounds that we're trying to conduct an investigation on a potential domestic violence incident and you're refusing to comply with what we're asking you to do. >> Okay, I need you to say that. Is everything on Is everything being recorded right now? >> So, if you can, can you step over here away from your brother so we don't have any further altercation? >> Would you lead the way? >> I'm not going to walk in front of you. >> Okay, would somebody lead the way? >> Go over here. >> Okay, you So, you want me to step [ __ ] >> down right over on the curb. Right over on the curb over >> really diplomatic. >> Over here on the curb. On the curb. >> not directed at you, sir. That was at my uh um >> What's your name? >> What's your name? >> What's your name? >> Cooper. >> All right, Coop. >> Yeah. What's >> What's good, bro? You don't even know my [ __ ] name. >> I do. >> No, you don't. >> I'm and I'm going to get it, too. >> I'm going to sit right here on the curb. Yes, it's Coop. >> Okay. >> You [ __ ] >> You tell me what you need. >> I appreciate it. >> I guarantee you I know half your [ __ ] family. Probably good friends with your [ __ ] parents and cousins. [ __ ] this. >> Okay. What happened? >> I [ __ ] told you already, Coop. >> tell me. >> I've told you. >> You No, you told another officer. I'm asking you what happened. Just try >> Why don't you ask him, Coop? >> Cuz I'm asking you. >> Well, why don't you ask him? >> Okay. Do you have your ID on you, my man? >> No, that's what I was trying to find back there, Coop. That's what I told you. >> don't need it. I can grab your name from you. >> Okay. Why don't you find it from the other officers? >> What's your first name? >> I don't know. >> You don't know your first name? >> Nope. >> Okay. Okay. >> You'll find it. >> Okay. Do you would you like to help yourself and explain to me what happened? >> I would like to help myself by [ __ ] protecting my right to stay silent and and potentially convicting myself for something that you guys like to [ __ ] play with. >> Okay. >> I want you to conduct your investigation. I will be cooperative. >> Okay. So, you've already talked to your brother and that's it. You don't want to You don't want to tell me your side of whatever. >> Don't take his advice. Yeah, yeah. Go ask him. >> Well, there's two sides to every story. So, what's your side? >> I'll deal with that when it comes to it. But, you need to go get what the [ __ ] you guys need and it's not going to be from me. I'll tell you that much right now. >> All right, very well. Do you need anything else? >> I don't need [ __ ] I need you guys to get the [ __ ] out of my face. That's what I need. >> All right. Well, we'll be out of here soon enough. Do you know you guys have any past history? >> This detail changes the picture. According to the statement being given here, this wasn't some random argument that suddenly exploded. It was allegedly a recurring family conflict that eventually turned physical, including claims of punching and attempted strangulation. Those allegations matter because strangulation can elevate the seriousness of an assault case dramatically. At this point, officers aren't just dealing with hurt feelings. They're investigating potentially serious criminal conduct. >> common enough occurrence that it would have gone without anybody calling the cops if it didn't escalate so severely. He got physical to the point of fists and grappling and he was trying to choke me out. I tried everything in my power to calmly converse with him and and say that this doesn't have to happen and it doesn't have to escalate and he is my older brother. Therefore, he is never obligated to ever listen to a single word I have to say. It's all optional to him and then he gets to escalate things to this overly dramatic level. >> And now the investigation becomes an arrest. Officers identify the suspected charges as domestic violence, simple assault, and obstruction. Notice what happens next. Even after being told he's under arrest, he's still arguing the facts of the case. But here's the problem. The roadside isn't the courtroom. He can dispute the allegations, request counsel, and fight the charges through the legal process, but continuing to argue with officers isn't going to reverse the arrest in that moment. >> and all my responsibility to deal with. I appreciate you guys responding to the call as much as I'm going to regret it. >> Would you like to tell me what happened? >> I'd like for all of you to get the off this property. >> Are you guys [ __ ] us on, right? Are you [ __ ] us on? >> Excellent. >> I'd like you to [ __ ] off and get the [ __ ] out of my face. >> You sure you don't want an ambulance? >> No. So then I'm going to [ __ ] off, too. >> For who? For who? >> What's your name? >> Did he Did Did he ask Did he request a an ambulance? Did he request an ambulance? No, no, no, no, no. >> Turn around and place your hands behind your >> Really? >> Yes, sir. >> I'm under arrest? >> now. Yes. >> Are you serious? For what? >> Right now for domestic violence, simple assault, and obstruction. >> You guys know that he actually attacked me? >> Okay, I am. >> He better be assault He He better be arrested, too. All right, so now that this is the case, he assaulted me first. I'm so not kidding, boys. I wanted to leave. Walk me over here. This is in-credible. >> Hold on. Hold on. One second, please, sir. >> What we got? >> Can I just take all my belongings? >> I'm going to search you over here and I'll leave whatever you want me to leave here. >> We're going to go over to my car first. God. >> Mama. Mama. Anthony, will you just take my my phone and my wallet and my money, please? >> Stop. Stop reaching. >> Yes, sir. It's It's my money and my wallet, sir. >> I'll get it out of your pockets for you. We're going to walk over to my car for a second and we'll figure it out after the fact, okay? >> I hope you know what the [ __ ] you did now. No, you swung on me and told the cops on me, bro. Don't tell me what the [ __ ] do. >> Okay. Do you want to name your Do you want to name it? >> How many [ __ ] times you got to ask me? All I want to do is for you to [ __ ] off and leave me alone. >> Thomas, I don't want to make a scene. >> You can call me You can call me sir >> Okay. >> or master or your big daddy. You can call me Actually, you can call me your big dad. How about that? >> to try to make this as easy and seamless for you as possible. >> Call me big daddy and I'll listen. >> Okay. Can you face the car, please? >> Which way is left? >> Face the car. >> That's right, I thought. >> Oh, okay. Take a seat inside the car. >> Inside of this car, yeah? >> Inside of this car. Take a seat. >> Sit. >> Get up. >> So, is he not getting arrested because I would like to formally >> talking to him. >> I don't give a [ __ ] who you're talking to. You're talking to me. >> Get your feet inside the >> You're a [ __ ] public servant and I'm formally filing a complaint with you. Are you Is EVERYTHING STILL ROLLING RIGHT NOW BECAUSE you are not doing your [ __ ] job, dog. And you're forcing me inside of this [ __ ] vehicle >> for SOME [ __ ] THAT OH MY GOD. OH, YEAH. OH, Andy destroyed my Xbox. destroyed the >> The final records make this ending even more interesting. Thomas was later listed as facing charges including aggravated assault involving strangulation, obstruction, criminal mischief over alleged property damage, and refusal to provide a DNA sample. The available records say the municipal complaints were ultimately closed as disposed at Superior Court, but the final outcome of the Superior Court case couldn't be determined from the public records reviewed. So, despite everything we just watched, the footage itself doesn't tell us how the entire legal case ended. And that's an important reminder. An arrest is an allegation, not a conviction. >> The only thing in my view, officer, I would like you to know this room is my life. >> I got you. >> I moved in here during COVID. Past 5 years of my life have been this. >> Okay. >> God. >> What are the I I I know you're upset, man. I'm I'm sorry it came to this. >> I WANTED TO GET THE [ __ ] AWAY. I wanted TO GET THE [ __ ] AWAY. EVERYBODY, ASK HIM, TRISH. >> SHUT THE [ __ ] UP, FAT BOY. >> I REMEMBER YOU FROM WHEN YOU WERE A LITTLE BIG FAT [ __ ] >> I'LL GET OUT. >> SHUT YOUR DUMB ASS UP, YOU [ __ ] FAT TURD. >> Do you want to Do you want to have Trish come back with you? >> Yeah. >> Maggie, shut your dumb ASS UP. >> WOW. >> I [ __ ] AM SO HAPPY. I'M SO [ __ ] HAPPY. >> DID SHE FOLLOW? >> You got her. >> Okay.