I ain't going to lie to you, >> okay? >> But he's absolutely [ __ ] crazy. >> I got you, hun. So, what happened tonight? >> This case is quite aggressive and domestic. And no matter how hard you try to sweep domestic violence under the rug, a cop will end up smelling a rat, especially after noticing the cracks in one of the two narratives given by a couple at odds. This is where we find out which party is at fault. >> Hit me in my face. >> She She's got anxiety on it. I mean, I promise you, like I said, >> come talk to me. Right back here, ma'am. >> Ma'am, why don't you go outside? >> That night, a 911 call came in reporting a domestic disturbance. The police dutifully responded and showed up to see what happened. >> I ain't going to lie to you, >> okay? >> But he's absolutely crazy. >> I got you, John. So, what happened tonight? >> He decided to hit me in the face. >> Mhm. Okay. Is this new? >> Yeah. Right here? >> Yeah. >> I see the other side's puffy as well. Is that Are you Are your cheeks typically like that? >> No, just this side. >> Well, this one has the same thing on that side. >> This one feels horrible. >> Okay. So, what happened? Walk me through it. >> We've been drinking. >> Mhm. >> Having a good time out back. >> Mhm. >> Today is his mom's dead anniversary. Mhm. >> And so what happened? >> He wants to act stupid tonight. >> Okay. How so? >> And hit me and tell me I don't give a about his mom. >> Mhm. >> But >> Okay. So where were you at when he hit you? >> In the backyard. >> In the backyard. So what? Okay. So do you have any cameras or anything back there? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Do you So what happened? I don't know if it picked it up. >> I got you. Just pull it up for me. So, what happened? Walk me through it. So, we're in the backyard chilling and we're talking. What What happens? >> That's a pee pole. >> Yeah. I'm talking about you were out back, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, what happened out? What happened out back? >> Did you hear me yelling at me? >> Well, that was him going out to talk to the police. So, what what happened in the back? Let's Let's forget the cameras for a second. What happened? What happened to him? >> He just started swinging on me. >> Okay. Then he made contact with you. He did hit you. Do you need an ambulance or anything? Okay. And so what happened back there? Like why did he >> He's drunk. >> Okay. >> And I mean I'm not taking anything away from myself cuz I am too. But >> god damn it. have to hit me like a man. >> Okay. And so what happened? Why did he hit you? Did he say did he >> Cuz I wasn't respecting enough because his mom and dad died today. >> Okay. And so he just said >> there wasn't enough respect. >> Wasn't enough respect. What did he mean by that? Do you know? What do you think he meant by that? >> Cuz I didn't respect him enough that his mom died today. What were you saying to him? Like what were they? What was he saying? >> It was three years ago. >> Yeah. So he he just says there's no respect and then hit you. >> Yeah. >> What' he hit you with? >> His fist. >> Okay. And so what happened after that? >> I called y'all. >> Okay. Okay. And you said you were out back when it happened? >> Yes. >> Okay. What happened in the bathroom then? He's a >> Was this downstairs or upstairs? >> Upstairs. >> When he came in? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, >> he's saying [snorts] it was upstairs. And did he break the door? >> I don't know. >> Okay. What did he say when he came in? >> He [ __ ] hated me cuz I couldn't change. >> Of course, she was upstairs. Cuz you couldn't change what? >> Being who I am. >> Okay. You don't have to go in, huh? Hold on. Hold on one second. Ma'am. Ma'am. Ma'am. >> Come talk to me. Come talk to me. Ma'am. >> Hello. >> Ma'am, >> how are you? >> Come talk right back here. Ma'am, >> why don't you go ma'am? >> Why don't you go outside? >> Tell them the truth. What? >> Okay. So, right before you called us, you were in the bathroom. >> Yes. >> And that's when he comes and says what? >> He's going to hit me. He said he was going to hit you. >> How did he say it? >> I'm going to bust your >> Okay. And why would he say that? >> Okay. Then what did he do at that point? >> He busted my >> Okay. So, not back here. Up there. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, is it the upstairs bathroom or downstairs bathroom? >> It's downstairs bathroom. >> Okay. So, I thought it was the upstairs. Uh, so downstairs bathroom. You're in the bathroom. He did he just come inside or did you shut the door and lock it or >> I tried but I couldn't. >> At the same time, the officers were taking the husband's side of the story. >> Come on over here. >> Keep coming. >> Just keep your hands up. >> All I got my phone in my pocket. >> Okay, >> we're going to do a quick down. >> Turn around. >> Do it. >> Turn around. >> I mean, my dad was police. All I got is my phone in my pocket. Okay. >> All right. Turn around. >> What happened? >> Wow. >> Between you and your old >> I went to sleep. >> [ __ ] Like I said, I went to sleep. >> I went up the stairs, went to bed. I ain't >> And I swear I swear to God. I ain't You ain't Look at me. I was in the bed with a dog. >> Yeah. >> I tried to call her. I worked. >> What happened to your hands? I work I mean I work and grant it. >> I mean this is old. All everything everything on my hands old. >> Well that looks fresh right there. >> That one right there. >> I mean that's I mean that's nothing fresh. I swear. >> So what happened? >> Let's be honest. >> We got She got drunken. I mean I ain't touched her. >> She got she got drunk. >> Yeah. I ain't touch her then. What? >> Never touch her. She's got I mean as far as I mean I swear to be I swear to God I touched her. I was going to be able she I called her just ago. I said where you at? She said come outside. I was going to be with a dog. >> What >> kind of dog you at? >> Uh German short hair. He's a mut. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I mean I have been drinking. >> Come on. Let's go inside. You ain't got a shirt on. >> So what's going on tonight, man? the what >> 100% as far as >> she she's got anxiety all that but I mean I promise you like I said >> he looked at my hands I've never I ain't touched her and >> today my mom died 3 years ago today I got loud I got loud a while ago as far as loud yet but as far as I I have my lay my hands on it I I I got on the grill. I cook three chicken breast, cook the chicken wings. I I He got mad at me. So, I went to bed. Me and him went to bed. >> Okay. So, where were y'all at when the initial fight broke out? >> Well, the argument where the argument broke out. >> That's what I'm saying. >> Were y'all out back? Were y'all upstairs? Were you downstairs? >> We were out back. >> We were We were cooking. >> Okay. So, out back cooking. >> Wasn't really an argument. This is a really >> I mean this I mean >> I mean we talk I mean we have issues. >> Yeah. You have the issues. You obviously not necessarily an argument but you're going back and forth, right? And so when at what point does she go to the bathroom? >> I guess I'm upstairs. I don't know. >> You going [laughter] did you ever make contact with her at the bathroom? Any bathroom? I I I I come downstairs and I ask I asked her what she was doing. She said I mean >> but I never did know she I mean [ __ ] >> when you talked to her while she was in the bathroom. Did she ever shut the door? >> Oh yeah. She shut the door. I mean I but I walked away. I mean that's I come downstairs. >> I was in the bed. Me and the dog. I come downstairs. She shut the door and I went right back upstairs. Me and the dog were upstairs. >> Okay. >> So didn't try to open the door. didn't push the door open, anything like that. >> Okay. Now, did it get physical at all between you two? >> Did I'm saying I'm either party, did she hit you? Did she push you? >> Did she threaten you? No. >> Did you threaten her? Did >> No, I didn't. >> I'm just trying to figure out what's going on, man. >> As far as the >> she's lived life. >> Yeah. And when she gets to drinking, it's like, hey, I mean, I can I can normally put it put her to bed and like, hey, down. Sit. >> Sit. >> Right here. Sit. >> Okay. So, essentially, I'll get into some sort of argument about what was it about? >> I said my mom died today. >> Okay. Okay. and >> certainly not our >> she she's a she's a foster parent. She she aged out in a foster system. I mean, yes, we do. >> We I I tried to tell her I said, "Look, >> I mean, just because >> I I mean, I don't know how to deal with what she's going through by no means, but I ain't going to touch her. I my my daddy would I ain't going to >> so any reasons you would feel that you would >> I mean don't know I mean >> has anything like that ever happened >> laying in the bed man >> anything like that happened before >> I mean as far as >> as far as uh >> us arguing >> no physical arguing against anything ever been physical before >> even though they already got her side of the story the officers decided to listen to the wife's story one more time for more details. >> Tell me what happened from from the beginning. I know that you said that he hit you in the face, but >> he came out here. >> I'll get it. I got you. [groaning] Yelling at me because I let the dog out and he was like, I couldn't let the dog out and then heed at me in my face. So, you got into an argument over letting the puppy out? >> Yes. >> Okay. What happened after the argument with the puppy? He just rear back and clocked you. >> Yeah. >> Was it closed fist, open fist? >> Closed fist. >> Left hand or right hand? Do you remember? >> I don't. >> Okay. >> I just Okay, let me let me see your face real quick. I'm going to take a picture. Okay. >> He just hit you one time. >> Yeah. >> And I know we both been drinking. >> Yeah. >> But he has no right. >> Yeah. Okay. >> How many years have you guys been together? >> Like 16. >> Y'all live together here? >> Yeah. So, how long have y'all been living together? >> A long time. >> Has anything like this ever happened before? >> No, this the first time. >> But he's a little bit emotional cuz his mom died a year ago today. >> And he thinks I don't respect her enough. But he have to do this. >> Yeah. Goddamn go to work. >> What do you work at? >> Walmart. >> You work at Walmart. Where does he work at? >> He did grade for a living. >> Okay. So, he could literally make me disappear. No, we're not going to let that happen. Okay. What What happened after he hit you? >> I called y'all. >> You called? the window there. >> Yeah. Did you lock yourself in a bathroom? >> Yes. >> Is that where you called us? >> Yes. >> Did he try to break in to the bathroom? >> Yeah. Okay. How How did he try to break in? You know, was he just like hitting the door really hard? >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> About like how you hit my face. >> How'd that make you feel? So, [clears throat] how did that make you feel? >> Horrible. >> Like, were you scared? >> Yes. I feel worthless. >> Okay. >> When when you were in the bathroom and he was banging on the door, he you were scared that he was going to actually get in and hurt you worse. >> Yes. >> How many uh And you said nothing like this has ever happened before. >> No. >> No. Okay. >> And [snorts] yes, we've both been drinking. We both been doing stuff we should, you know, >> you should drinking. >> Just drinking. >> That's fine. I don't care about drinking. I drink. >> But it doesn't give him excuse to do this. >> You're right. It doesn't. Absolutely. It doesn't. >> Face is so swollen. >> Let me see it one more time. Just look at me normally like you normally would. >> Okay. Why don't you have a seat right here? Okay. Sit down. Relax. >> Is it not swollen? >> It is just a little bit. It >> hit me. >> How the Here, here's your phone. Why don't you sit down and I'm going to go inside? I'm going to take care of some business. Okay? Why don't you just sit down? >> Can you please take him away for the night? >> We're going to we're going to talk about that, okay? But right now, I just want you to sit down. >> Just for the night. >> We're going to take care of our business, okay? What happened from the beginning? Let's take it from the beginning. You said you were cooking chicken wings. >> We cook chicken wings. >> Okay. Argue. >> What? What was your argument about? >> My mom. >> Your mom? >> My mom? No. My mom died today three years ago. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> I am my feelings about that. But as far as >> what what I know that you're saying that it was about your about your mom. What what specifically was said >> in that instance? >> I mean I like I said after I went to bed >> it was like when she called me outside I was me and the dog was laying down. >> Okay. >> I mean >> when >> I mean I ain't I've not touched nothing. Nobody. I'm asleep. Okay. >> I wouldn't lay down. I mean, and I >> like I said, as far she get when she get when she gets >> Yeah, we get to argue. I mean, we have argued, but I mean, I've never I ain't never done enough this. >> Mhm. >> I mean, I laid down and it was like, >> maybe step outside, >> Sarge, just for a second. >> Um, will you step out with him? She's got um >> what looks like to me a mark underneath her right eye. >> He's saying that he doesn't see anything. >> Can you just go out there and confirm it? >> In addition to the scar, there was another clue officers had in mind. The only thing officers needed was a confirmation from the wife. >> Okay. Now, were you struck multiple times in multiple places? >> It just hit me once. >> Okay. And this happened in the bathroom. >> Yes. Which bathroom? >> Downstairs. >> Okay. >> Did you show her the uh damage to that bathroom and the >> she said she didn't know and then now she says it is >> he was probably hitting my dog. >> He probably what? >> Hitting my dog. >> You know talking about the damage to the top part of the door that I showed you the bathroom door. >> Oh, that's where he was trying to kick it in so he couldn't get to me. >> Said kick it in. >> Yeah. Uh, it's pretty high. So, he can raise his leg that high cuz I know I can. Let me show you. Let me demonstrate for you. You want to stand up? >> No, I'm saying can you stand? >> You're not going to kick me in my face, are you? >> No. No. I'm just going to demonstrate on the door. Okay. The damage to the door to the top portion of the door is about this high. >> Oh, yeah. He can kick that high. >> So, you saying he can raise his leg that high just like I did? >> Yes. >> At his age? He's 41 years old. >> Okay. Like I said, at his age, you believe that he caused damage to that door. >> Let me go see. >> You say like you going to go ask him? >> No. No. >> You want to go see the Okay. Yeah. Let's go see cuz you may not know what we're talking about. So, >> right there. >> Right there. Right there. You just You passed it right there. >> 100%. >> Get back. Come back. >> 100%. What? >> He could have done that damage. >> Okay. But you didn't see him actually do it? >> No. >> So, when you were in the bathroom, what was going on? >> He was kicking the Dorian. >> Okay. I know you keep saying kicking, but Okay. But you heard some screams. >> Yes. >> From outside the bathroom. >> Yes. >> Okay. Do you remember how many times you heard some screams? >> Three or four. >> Okay. Was it him screaming or was it banging noises as well? >> It was him telling me I was a piece of >> Okay. Was he trying to actively get go inside the bathroom? >> Yes. >> Okay. And how? >> Because he was trying to push his way through. >> Okay. So, you had the door locked. >> I did. >> Okay. Trying to push as in you pushing back or >> I was trying to protect myself. >> I got you. Was the door open or closed? It was closed. >> It was closed. >> Oh, you stay right there. Can you stay right there? Come here. >> Yeah. No, no, no. Not you. Not you. No. Just stay right there. >> Stay right there. >> And I see how it's very visible now under the light. >> What? >> The shiner, I guess. For the >> Well, the circle is She's got the same circle, right? That see face that way. >> Look over here. No, no. Me. Me. Look at me. >> No. Keep keep turning your head. No, not all the way. It's not the same. >> No, that's fine. >> It's up under it. Yeah. >> Yeah. That definitely a bruise. >> Yeah. >> No, you can take a seat. >> Is this the first time he's uh ever put his hands on you? >> Okay. You remember what the disagreement was about? >> His mom died a year ago, two, three years ago today. So, he's in his emotions, but I've never seen him like this. >> Okay. >> He's never done this to me. >> So, he called you what? He called the derogatory names and all that. And then did he say anything to you before he struck you in the face? >> He said, "I didn't give a >> Given these confirmations, the officer confronted the husband about them." >> So uh what is there any reason there's some puffiness on her face? >> Come here. >> Well, this is looks to would be one side of the face. Can you explain what happened, man? >> I swear. >> Okay. And then you attested this. >> That's Yeah. >> Any reason it's not patched up, but the other stuff is. >> I mean, that's like I said, that right there not patched up. That's not patched up. I mean, I >> I swear. >> And so, okay. >> I'm telling you. I mean, you got All right. Well, well, stand up for me. >> We are going to be placed under arrest for battery tonight. Okay. The husband was charged [music] with battery and criminal trespass, damage to property.