Why they punch you in the face? >> Cuz you trying out. I was >> He came home two days straight with makeup on. We're not having that. If >> I would hit that dude you man, I would I would have broken mouth. I would have broken his car, man. >> On December 1st, 2022, deputies were called to a quiet neighborhood after a teenage boy claimed he was beaten unconscious by his own father for wearing makeup. What began as a simple welfare check quickly unraveled into a disturbing domestic violence investigation. The chilling aftermath and the truth behind closed doors was all caught on body cam. Do >> you have a ID card, Mr. Bennett? >> Where this happened at? >> My house. >> That's where you live at? >> I just don't want like my mom to know. >> Yeah. >> But she might get mad at me. >> Was she home when she saw this or what? >> Y'all everyone lives together? Yeah. >> Why'd he punch you in the face? 911 for heap and he's a pretty big >> Yeah, he's Yeah, I've known Lomax since we were in school. >> And then he started choking me and then I [ __ ] around. >> He choked you >> like you couldn't breathe? >> Yeah, like a little >> How did he do it? Like with >> like this? Yeah. He like cuz he was on the side of me. So one hand was right here and one hand was my back. >> Yeah. >> And that's me. And that's when he threw me down to the ground. And then that's when he had me over the bed like this. I was like this. That's when he slapped me again. And then he say he slapped me, but I think he punched me. He like punched me in the side of my mouth like I think like this. >> Okay. >> And then that's how my lip bust. >> Got busted. Yeah. >> Busted inside of my mouth. >> Yes, sir. Can you change the location of this incident? You ready to copy? >> Yeah. Let's see. >> And then I had to come to you guys because they was starting to take me out to school. >> Who it was? >> My dad wanted to remove me from um school cuz I was going to be home. And then before this, the first time my mom found out how to make up is whenever she um and she picked me up from school and then she was saying she was going to tell my dad. So I ran away but it was only like for a couple minutes until they found me and she was telling me how about um if I run away how she can take me to a group home. >> Nope. >> If so that's not true. >> Nope. >> But yeah, she was like I'm going to call the police and they can take care of you. >> Nope. >> It's not true at all, buddy. >> Because you guys are father and son. It's a domestic issue. Okay. So, by law and by our general orders, I have to give this to you. Okay. So, there's all your domestic violence stuff. This is a victim's confidentiality form. This is just simply saying whatever that's contained in this report, it's going to be confidential. Okay. And since you're a juvenile, it's going to be confidential as well. Do you know what time this happened at? >> Yeah. It was Okay. So, you know how it takes a while for my mom to come. >> So, she picked me up. It took a while for me to get home as usual and that's when when she got into the when we got into the house to wipe my face and I showed her and she said it was makeup. So then she told my dad my dad got up and that's >> So it happened in the afternoon probably like 4 or 5:00. >> Mhm. >> All right. >> Your dad work? >> Mhm. >> Where's he work at? >> I don't even know where he at. It's like it's somewhere way out. I don't know. >> What does he do? >> I don't know. It's okay. >> I know. He like wear like um what's that fiber I know fabric like >> like fiberglass he works in fiberglass? >> Yeah, he had like fiberglass on his shoes and stuff like so I think he works on like >> construction. Yeah. All right. >> Something like that. >> Right. >> Well, can you elaborate for us cuz it is it like what was what was it over? >> You didn't tell him. >> I told him. >> He said you were there. That's why we're want to talk to >> He had on He came home two days straight with makeup on. >> Yes, ma'am. >> And we're not having that. Yes, ma'am. >> And we had already talked to him the first time. When he came home the first day, we don't ma'am. >> And really, I was supposed to come in and let the front office know, but I don't know if they could do that. I don't want him hanging around no girls. >> Yes, ma'am. >> But I didn't come in because I didn't know, you know, this was high school. I don't know how far they go with the students. So dad and him got into it. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Yelling, screaming. >> Yeah. Because of that. >> Oh, because him wearing makeup. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> And he's he's not doing that. This is him right here. I always called and told him. >> Did Did it get to a point where it became physical or >> Well, Lite pushed him and stuff. His dad pushed him and stuff. >> Okay. >> So, from what from what we're understanding is that it was a little bit more than just pushing. Are you are you aware? >> I mean, >> listen, I'm not trying Miss Londa, I've known you a long time and I >> I've known even longer. >> Uhhuh. >> Listen, like I said, >> it probably was, but I was not looking at the time my night was turned. >> I already told him you tried breaking it. >> And but when I did turn around, >> when you tried, let me ask you this before you answer that. When you tried to break up, >> did he did Lomax Senior push you out of the way? >> He said, "No, London." And >> that's what I'm saying. So he got you out of the way. >> So he he didn't push me. He said no. >> Kind of gave you the >> Yeah. And I said no. >> Hey man. Damn. >> Hey man, >> I got to go get out with you, man. >> I'm all right. Listen. >> What happened Friday at the house? >> We We just order I just I just >> So what were you arguing over? cuz he came home with makeup on his face. >> Okay. Did you Did you guys get into a shoving match? >> Man, we didn't get into no shoving match. >> Oh, hold on. Let me let me talk to So, no hands were put on each other. >> I that line man that want to that man want to do what he want to do and I told him I came to the house. I told him stop and do what you do cuz you ain't gone. You ain't bro. You talking back to everything. You ain't >> I talk back to the no questions. >> So So what's happened y'all? What's >> Well, we're still talking to London. She'll call you back in a minute. At any point did Lomac Jr. show you his lip? >> He did say, "Yep, his lip." >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> See where we're going? I'm not >> Uh-huh. Look, he's still your son. >> Yeah, you know that's your boy >> and I still love him. >> You love him to death. I love him to death. This no matter what day, I won't let nothing happen to him. >> Right. There could be a possibility that a smack or punch could have happened to his lip. >> I don't even know cuz I didn't I didn't even hear it >> after he showed it to you. >> Oh. Oh, yeah. You showed me >> cuz I didn't even hear >> he couldn't do that himself that quick. >> Yeah. >> All right, y'all take off. >> Okay, I got to grab a little marg. He might need anything. >> You let us know. Okay. All right. [Applause] [Music] always inside. He doesn't want to come out. >> Yeah. >> Sheriff's office, man. Sheriff's office, please. Is >> Lac here? >> No. >> No. >> I don't know what day I >> He's not in here. >> No. >> We're good. >> You know what time he's going to be home? >> Right now. >> He's a banana. You don't wear a banel? [Applause] You know where he works at? >> At the Marathon of Ben. >> Marathon of Ben. >> Mhm. >> That's where he works. That's where he's at right now. >> That's where he's at right now. >> Okay. Did she just call him or something? >> Yep. My sister just called her just to make sure where she was at. >> Is he coming back this way or what's he doing? Is he going to stay down there? >> He's going to ask her. Is he going to stay down there >> or if he's coming back home? >> Or is he coming back home? They're going to stay on for a little bit. Who's he with? >> He's with your mom. They're So, they're just going to hang out at Marathon in Banel. >> And they have no idea when they're coming back. >> No. Okay. Well, if they come home, have them call the sheriff's office cuz we have to talk to them. All right. Man, my son lying, man. If I would have hit him, man, his whole drop power would get broke, man. >> I know. >> He just He just >> He's just mad cuz he can't do nothing in the house cuz he very disrespectful to her and my kids, you know what I'm saying? And I come in there and tell him, "I'm not [ __ ] for you no more." I talked to him. >> Yeah. >> I yelled at him a little bit though. Tell him I was mad. >> But he he that he's that lying, man. Mr. His friends, man. >> Yeah, >> we we don't know exactly what happened or what. >> We don't even know who shooting talk to girlfriend and I'll speak to they told me to call. Okay. >> Yeah. >> All right. For y'all so that dude, man, I would I would have broken your mouth. I would have broke his man. Well, like I said, you know, it's not our investigation. We were just asked to come in and speak with you. Okay. We do have a charging affidavit for you. All right. That's from Tuning from his investigation. All right, man. >> So, you do have to come with us for that. >> So, I got a warrant >> warrant. No, it's a charging affidavit. I believe >> charging a >> I believe it was child and domestic battery. >> So, like I said, it's totally not like part of our investigation. We didn't speak to anybody involved. We were just asked to come locate you. You know what I'm saying? >> I got a bond. >> Yeah, cuz we just got >> um on the on the DV by strangulation. I don't think there's a bond for tonight. >> You know, we we'll work with you. week. So, like I said, if you want to if you want to talk to if you if you want to talk to Tuning either not right now, obviously, but daytime hours or cell, you know, phone from the jail or whatnot and give him your side. He said, I don't know. He said he tried to call you, I guess, and it didn't it did. >> Deputy tuning. >> Ain't nobody tried to call. >> I called. I just called. >> Yeah. No. And I think if you're already out on bond, they're going to revoke that one. Oh my god, that is so messed up. >> And we'll give you more more details. >> Call call and let know. Don't don't my I'm going go to court first in the morning. >> Yeah. >> We appreciate it. It's already had to go down like this. 215 alpha 215 on the other >> I said on the on the battery by strangulation I don't think there's a bond with that one use I don't know but I mean if they they might revoke your bond whether it's you know >> no well I mean a judge might if they see that you know that you're already at on Nothing had anything. >> Yeah, it's possible. According to official reports, the suspect identified in the video as Lomax was investigated for domestic violence after allegedly assaulting his juvenile son over issues related to the teen sexual orientation and appearance. The victim provided a consistent account to officers detailing how he was slapped, choked, and punched, resulting in injuries to his face. Though Lomax denied the accusations, physical evidence supported the juveniles statements. The case was formally documented as a domestic violence incident and due to the age of the victim, the records were processed under juvenile confidentiality statutes. As of the last update, Lomax had not been arrested but remains under investigation pending further review and potential charges by the state attorney's office. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of