On June 26th, 2025, officers responded to a call regarding a family disturbance. When they arrived, they found Brian behaving in a very strange manner. >> Hey, what's up, buddy? >> Hey, what's going on? Can I help you? >> Yeah, 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 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. >> Okay. So, >> teenager. >> Yeah, teenager. I get it. >> I'll call my son. >> I appreciate it. Thank you. >> All right. Have a good day, buddy. >> No, like 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. >> I'm a teenager. >> No, you're fine. >> A teenager? >> Yeah. I'm wondering what's what happened. >> He's a teenager. I'm asleep. >> No, I get it. I'm just I'm just wondering what's going on. >> Thank you, sir. I'll call my son. >> Where is he? >> He is not here right now. >> He's not here. >> I'm sorry. >> Sorry. Yes. >> I got to get to work, sir. >> Okay. >> What What is he 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? >> You got an easy job. >> What do you mean? >> You got an easy job, bud. >> Okay. Father, son. >> Well, yeah, that's what I need to talk to both parties to see what's going on. >> He's okay right now. >> Okay. >> You don't have his number? >> No, I don't. Well, let me see. Actually, maybe. >> Okay. >> Is he not home? >> No, he's not home right now. >> H Okay. Let me Let me see if I can find his number. >> Thank you. >> Okay. >> I'm his father. I don't need you a hard time, sir. I'm >> I'm not trying to get you a hard time either. >> Don't you trample on my rights, >> okay? >> Please step off the curling of my home. >> Well, listen to me. I'm investigating something of my home, sir. >> I'm investigating something. Okay. >> Okay. Thank you. Please step off the cage of my police, sir. >> Okay. I got his number. Do you want me to call him? >> Please step off. >> Okay. >> Hello. >> Hello. >> Hey, this is Deputy S with King County Sheriff's Office. >> All right. >> Hey. >> Hey. Uh, you're the one who called? >> Yeah, I called earlier. >> Okay. Are you here? >> Uh, yeah. I'm in the back right now. >> Okay. Can you come out? Your father is not very compliant with us. So, >> okay. Uh I'm in socks right now and the back door is locked. So, >> okay. >> All right. Thank you, sir. >> I'm still 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? Okay. >> I'm his father. Thank you so much. >> Okay. >> Can you please give me a little space here, sir? >> I'm not You have your have the whole door, man. >> Home, sir. >> Hey, what's up? >> All right, dude. Stay away, please. >> We're having a family. >> Okay. Thank you all for saying you have a card, sir. >> Yeah. Well, I'm going to have to talk to you. Okay. Just so you know, this is a >> This is an ongoing investigation. Okay. >> Good. Please leave right here, sir. >> No, I'm going to have to talk to you like in person. >> Talk to me right now, sir. >> Okay. Well, give me a second. Let me talk to your son first. >> Please leave your card right here, sir. Do you have a card, sir? >> Okay. Well, I need I need >> Jesus Christ. Are you injured or anything? >> A little bit. Not that bad. It's fine. >> Okay. Do you want >> I got Jesus Christ. >> Try to hit me with the chair, dude. Please. >> Please. Please. >> Get your shoes on. >> All right. Don't close the door, man. >> I'm right here, sir. I'm right here, sir. >> Yeah. Call your lawyer, but don't close the door on me. He's not very compliant. >> Hey, how are you? >> What's going on, man? Why are we here? >> Okay. >> 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, >> huh? >> Believe there's any eminent. >> What's that? >> Can you please give me the card here, sir? >> I'll get it later. I'm not going to get it now. >> Yeah. >> Have a good day. >> No. What's What's going on? Why are we here? >> Have a good day, sir. Because I got a teenager, sir. That's fine. >> Okay. Well, can you talk to me about it? I have kids. Maybe I understand. >> That's all to say, sir. Thank you. >> Okay. So, your your statement is you have kids and that's why we're here. >> Sir, can you please step off the privilege of my home? I did ask you for some identification, sir. >> Keller 102. >> Copy of your card. >> Last name, Keller. Badge number 102. Okay. Let me get some paper right down. >> Okay. >> Thank you, sir. Good day. Oh, >> Samuel. Okay, officer caller 151. Thank you. >> Nope. 102. >> 102. All right. Thank you. >> Why are we here? >> Yeah, it's a good question. But I like I said, that's my son. I don't want to answer any more questions, sir. >> I'm a father. I'm a single father. >> 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 uh I have no uh comments for right now. >> You have no comments? >> No. Domestic battery? >> Mhm. >> Father and a son, sir? >> Yeah. Yeah, it qualifies. >> Thank you, sir. >> So, you don't want to talk to me, >> sir. It's my son. >> I understand. Are you saying you don't want to speak to me, >> sir? What else is there to say? >> I need to figure out what happened here. That's why we're here. >> What caused the argument? Can I see Can I take pictures? >> Uh yeah, this is from yesterday cuz we >> did that yesterday. >> Yeah, 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? >> Yeah, it it was bad. This is Sorry, I've explained this to so many people. No one has helped me, but I'm just kind of tired of explaining the same thing. So, I'm just Dude, I'm 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. This isn't a new thing. >> No, no, no. A lot of this is just over he's been 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 >> No, go 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. >> Not a single father. >> 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. >> I don't want to do that, sir. 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? >> Okay. 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?" He goes, "In the morning, 6:00 p.m. You still sleeping?" I called him drinking. I'm like, "Dude, can you please stop drinking? It's 6:00. Please get up, guys. 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. He's on the floor right now in the kitchen. >> And he start hitting with the chair, right? >> Yeah. No, I defended myself from the chair. Then he tried to go back. Um, it was really fast. >> Okay. >> 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. >> So I'm going to jail for 72 hours. >> If you're not going to give me any part of your story, that's a possibility. >> Uh let me consult with attorney, please. >> I mean, this is not the time or place for that. You only need an attorney if you're being arrested. >> 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. >> Sorry. 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. >> Ignore him while we figure out what's going on. >> So, he's got injuries. >> I do believe he can be a cooperative person that does like this, >> but I don't know what happened. I seriously don't. >> Okay. He said around six he told his dad he stopped drinking. He lashed out on >> sleeping all night. So 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 threw me on the chair. >> On the chair >> 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 like 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. >> I mean, it's been like this for months, but it's I don't want to be taking like DCFS. I don't want that to be involved cuz that happened to my brother and I saw how bad that can get. >> I like I said, I do believe it can get better. He's just in this weird [music] phase right now and I just need to be away from I can't I can't be near that. I get that. Um, >> this hap 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? >> She is, but she lives far 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. >> Um, 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. >> Okay. >> For me, >> anything recent though, >> any recent custody agreements that you know of? >> No, we haven't. >> 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. >> Okay. >> I was only 12 when all that happened, >> right? Understandable. >> Did you call the police yesterday? >> Uh, no. No. >> Before that, no. Nobody else. >> I was able to fend for myself yesterday. That's why I've been called. today is like the first day he actually got the upper hand on me >> in the fight. Um, the house has been trash like 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. >> Um, 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? Can you please help me?" He's like, "Stop. Stop. Just don't clean it. Don't clean it." And he tries to fight me when I'm trying to help him. I don't understand it. >> All right. Give us one minute. Okay. >> Yeah. >> All right. So, from today. >> Yeah. >> All of this is from yesterday. >> Yesterday. Yesterday. >> Yesterday. Yesterday. >> Two days ago. >> Two days ago. >> And nothing on my hand. >> What about this? >> That I'm not sure of. >> Okay. >> That I noticed earlier. >> How you doing, Brian? >> Hey, come here. >> I need you to come out. >> Under arrest? >> Yes. What's the charge? >> You need to come out. >> Okay. Can I write a phone number down, sir? >> Yeah. 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? >> Can I talk to my son, please? Can you just give yourself a little bit of time? >> Just walk out. >> All right. As you're saying, please talk to my son. >> Yes, you can. But we have to put you in handcuffs first. Okay. >> Hey, any way we can avoid the handcuffs in jail? I got >> All right. Be compliant with us. You know how this goes. You've been you you've been that route before, right, >> Brian? >> So, you need to come out. >> Yeah, you need to come out. >> Am I going to jail? >> Yes, you are going to jail. You need to come out. >> Brian, >> what's involved? >> Come outside, then make your phone call. >> Okay. Uh >> Brian. >> Yes, sir. >> I'm going to let you know. >> Excuse me. I got gas. 215. >> I'm going to let you know this now. If this doesn't go smooth, I'm >> I'm also charging you with obstruction. >> Excuse me. >> 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 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, >> I know. I hate 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. >> Yeah. Yeah. 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. >> Okay. >> There is no bond. >> There's no more bond in Illinois. >> Remember, when Illino passed the safety act, >> I'll see a judge tomorrow. >> More than likely, the judge will let you out tomorrow. >> 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 gym. >> They They have everything. >> Could I could Could we save a little time, please? He's not in any eminent danger, man. >> This is what it is. Just finish finish your cigarette and then we're going to do what we have to do. >> Could you please, >> Brian? >> Can you please stand there? He >> just finish your cigarette and we're going to do what we have. >> Single dad, man. Come on. >> I get it. That's That's called >> tampering with a witness. >> It's best just 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. >> Stop talking. I'm not We're not charging you, buddy. If you could stop start stop talking, brother. >> Just finish your cigarette and then let's get this over with. >> So, we're charging. >> Okay. >> 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. >> I was asleep, man. >> 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. >> He's also got injuries. >> Injuries from what? Sam, what would you >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> Stop it. There's a cigarette. >> Who's pressing the charges? I am. >> Come on. Come on, brother. >> There's no Come on. >> Would you please reconsider, man? >> There I 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? >> Please, without 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 mean, you I can talk through to you. >> Talk to me over here. Anything on you that's going to poke me, stick me, stab me? No. >> You got any bullets? >> No. >> Alcohol? No. >> Knives? I say no. >> Porn? >> Any drugs? >> No, sir. >> Cocaine? >> No. >> Meth? >> No, sir. >> Heroin? >> No, sir. Okay. >> Put your left foot in first. >> Put your left foot in. >> You got a bad >> I can fit fingers in between there. What the [ __ ] gun do you got? What kind of gun you got in there, brother? >> 15. [panting] >> So, I have to ask you some really stupid questions. >> I'm open to >> that will sound like I'm talking to a first grader, but Sergeant wants me to do it. >> Okay. >> You have a cell phone? >> Yes. >> Is it charged? >> Yes. >> You know how you know how to call 911? >> Yes. >> Obviously. Um, you have food in the house? >> Yes. >> Running water? >> A little bit. Yeah. >> Bathroom? >> Yeah. >> Can you shower? >> Yeah. >> You have clothes? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Um, >> something happens in the house, you know how to get out? >> Mhm. >> You feel safe staying home? >> As long as I'm distanced >> from him. >> Um, I think that's good. Did we get your phone number? >> I gave it to the guy on the call. We have >> Okay. So, it'll be attached on the call. >> Your dad's phone number. Uh uh off the top of my head a second pull it out. >> The man was taken to jail and charged with family disturbance. Hopefully this way he will learn to respect his