But she witnessed mom throwing the baby into the car seat approximately 2 to 2 to 3 feet away, slamming him onto the onto the car seat. When he was in the car seat, she grabbed the car seat and started shaking it for at least 10 seconds. And then she started swinging this the car seat for another about another 10 seconds. >> Joliet police were called after neighbors reported hearing a woman yelling at her 5-month-old baby. [music] Witnesses told officers that the mother allegedly slammed the baby into his car seat [music] before violently shaking the infant, resulting in injuries to the back of the baby's head and neck. Police later located the mother [music] and pulled her over, where officers suspected she was under the influence of both alcohol and drugs. What began as a disturbing call [music] involving an injured infant quickly turned into a tense roadside investigation. This is what happened when Joliet, [music] Illinois police confronted the mother and began piecing together what had allegedly happened to her 5-month-old baby. >> What are you doing? >> Hi. >> Sorry to interrupt you, but do you have any weapons on you? No, I'm not. >> Officer, I don't have my ID. Give me >> I understand. >> I'm sorry. >> This is more than what it is worth. All right. >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> Do you want to step out of the car? >> Okay. Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> I have my baby in the car. I'm sorry. >> Okay. >> No, sir. No, sir. No, sir. I have a baby in the car. >> I I understand. I can see your baby from here. I'm going to make sure he's safe. >> Okay. Okay. >> You don't have a license, do you, today? >> Um because I'm breathing. >> Well, I don't know if you're drinking or not. What's going on? Someone called and said they were really concerned about you and >> No, I'm just pissed off. My my my son's father just broke up with me. It's been 5 years. >> And he's the father of your baby right here? >> Yes, sir. Um I'm I mean, we just going to go get his car seat and go home. Um I I know I should be happy. I am just I don't know. Sorry, man. >> Okay. Well, I just want to confirm with the people that called, okay? >> Um I >> about the baby. They're concerned about >> Yeah, he's good. Um You guys can check my car, anything you guys want. Like, but I haven't drank. I'm just trying to go back to Center Street. Um yes, sir. I was just mad because my baby wouldn't go to sleep and I was just >> She's like really upset right now. >> Yeah, because It's not him. Um >> So, you you and your your child just broke up with each other? >> Um yeah, like 2 weeks ago. We've been together 5 years, so this is like my first night like drinking or anything and I know I shouldn't have then. >> You know you made a good choice, right? >> No, sir. I know I wasn't and I don't want to lose my child when I get older. Like I know I wasn't like >> You don't want to lose your what? >> I don't want to lose my child. I I I know I wasn't like I know it wasn't like I didn't have a choice, like >> Where are you headed now? >> Um nursery. >> No, where you're I know you're coming from Santa Fe. >> No, I was going there though, too. Like I was just trying to put him to sleep. Like that's all I was trying to do. Yeah, because he was crying like you want to ask the girl who left me. Like he was crying. Like I was just trying to put him to And he was crying, so I told her like hey, I'm going to drop you off to your boyfriend. Like I need to put him to sleep. Like he would not stop crying. And like his bedtime 6:00 p.m., so >> What's your What's your relationship? You can take over this. >> I just was trying to go home, guys. Like I don't want to I don't want to hurt you guys I know I know sorry. >> I'll make sure I take care of you, okay? We're here to talk and we're here to work out your issues, okay? >> I apologize if I did anything wrong. Like I wasn't trying to do anything wrong, like that wasn't my goal, guys. Like I don't want to hurt anybody, you guys. >> Hold on one second, okay? >> Yes, sir. >> You can already start getting into all this drinking and driving stuff, okay? We want to make sure you're healthy. We want to make sure the baby's healthy. >> Yes, sir. Yes, >> Let's concentrate on your well-being, her well-being, and that child. That's it, okay? So, once we're done talking, we're going to get to the bottom of this stuff, okay? >> sir. Um I was just going back to my house. She just left um she lives on the apartments over on past Thunder like that one right there. I don't know what they call it. >> She doesn't want to be a neighbor so she should she should be over there. >> She was sleeping. She was complaining that the baby was sleeping between 6:00 and 6:30 so she was driving him around. He didn't sleep. >> So I believe >> I mean She uh She said she woke up. She said uh He woke up first probably the baby 2 weeks ago. Baby was sleeping 6:00 and 6:30 the whole first night. >> What was stupid? It doesn't matter but I did leave and I know I was sleeping here and I know I shouldn't have. I didn't so Like I know I shouldn't have. Then I don't want to leave my son. Like I'm going to stay here. >> Yeah. I >> I don't want to leave my son. I'm going to stay here. But don't like I don't want to lose my baby. Like I mean I drink when I wasn't supposed to be. Like I'm three years so cracked like I've been trying my best. And I messed up by driving tonight and I do apologize. >> Yeah. You Yeah. You kind of made some bad decisions too. >> Yes sir. I know I did. I know I did. So like I got sober off crack, okay? Like I'm just going to be 100% losing it cuz like I'm three years so >> If there's anybody that's going to know where you're coming from here it's us, okay? You get it? >> But his dad like would always be like oh you're a crack like but like so like the other day like I realized I haven't ate for three days. Like I'm not I haven't been on drugs in three years. Like I've been sober up to but like I realized the other day like I haven't even ate in a year. Like I don't eat anymore. Like I think I sobered up for this baby. Like he changed my life and like I know I don't want >> She didn't change your life. That's good. >> Right. He's the best. Can I like be honest with you or like >> We appreciate honesty all the time. >> I do I not I I don't want to [ __ ] my boyfriend to be honest with you. I used to want to have sex with my boyfriend and I was like >> She wanted you to have sex with your boyfriend? >> Yeah, and like I'm not going to lie to you. So, like I used to prostitute when I was on Craigslist. Like I'm 3 years sober. Like I've been doing my [ __ ] I've been making my money alone. Like I did >> [laughter] >> So, tonight is the first night I drink in 3 months and she started getting like a little like I could feel it was off. You know what I'm saying? Like she was trying to get me to do stuff I did like >> Why do you Why do you think she is she just kind of into that stuff or why do you think she's trying to >> she's into it, but it's like I don't even know how to sound this without sounding like cocky or like >> You're going to have to be You're going to have to be straight with me. You can't be lying. >> She She's a black girl. She likes white girls and that's hard to find a white girl that's into the black girl and it's like I think she took that to an extreme, but like it wasn't like that. Like she She's been my friend since sophomore year in high school. Like it wasn't like that. Like I drank a little bit too much, guys. Like I literally just want to go home with my son. >> Well, we're going to have to check him out first, okay? >> It's No, 100% That's 100% I'm okay with that. Like please. Yes, sir. I would rather have sex with you than find a minor. I don't want >> Besides uh drinking >> I've just been drinking. I smoked weed, but I have a medical card. Like I can show it. Um >> She says she's 3 years sober. >> Yeah, I'm 3 years sober. I've been like >> I'm just asking because it's like 70° outside and you're sweating like >> I'm I'm crying. I haven't done coke in like 3 years and I sort of lied and I didn't know it was something else and it wasn't. So, Yes, sir. >> So, we didn't have a little relapse on that? >> Um I did, but I didn't. I didn't know I did. >> You were doing it tonight. >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> What did she tell you I just spoke anything. I thought I was talking and I wasn't. So Yes sir. I don't know. They told me it was talking it wasn't like what the like I don't know what it was like I'm telling you like I was 3 years old sober up like I've had Molly in my system like I'm telling you everything I've had in my system. I'm not trying to put my child risk. I'm telling you guys what the wrong. So we went here for like I don't want to lose my child like I'm I'm such a good mom. Like I'm just trying to tell you guys what's wrong with me right now. What do you what do you think it was at the year? My mom died just said no also I I don't know. I haven't done in like years. So if it was like I wouldn't know. Like it's been 3 years since I've been sober like No I would be overdosing. You guys would not be able to talk to me right now. Like trust me I've overdosed on fentanyl like I know. I just don't want to lose my kid and I didn't know what I do anything wrong. Like I just drink. Like I just drink. Well I thought I smoked weed. Like you can ask them like I smoked my weed and what time was all this at? Okay they came to my house at like can I check my phone like time stamps or no? Like 6 6:30 6:45 she came to my house. She picks me up to go to Summit College. Um so here's the thing. She came with her son. I was drinking a little bit. Um she came with her son. I told her I couldn't drive so she drove my my car my son in my son and her son in it. We went to uh like Evergreen right there. We picked up some do is and drinks and like I didn't know he was there asking me if I was okay. I don't remember anything. My baby was crying. We went home and that's all I remember. I told her to get the [ __ ] out cuz my baby was crying and she's like you're not okay. You're not okay." And I was like, "Get the [ __ ] out of my house." >> What time did you tell her to get out? >> Maybe like an hour ago, I'm assuming. Like, >> guys were partying the entire time while she was >> think we were partying, sir. She wasn't like smoking or drinking. I was the one that was drinking. >> and you were partying and >> No, I was just drinking. Like, I wasn't even trying to party. Like, I wasn't I wasn't doing what I was >> do the week? >> I didn't do coke. Sir, like you told me it was weed, and like I literally have a touch of cocaine. >> whatever you snorted? >> snort anything. That's what I'm saying. Like, I smoked weed. Like, I didn't smoke >> Taylor. >> Bro, I didn't do coke. I wouldn't cuz I've been sober. My mom just died from >> No, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Focus here for a minute. >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. I wouldn't do My mom just died from it. Like, I don't want to lose my child. Like, I already lost one child. Like, I don't want to lose my >> What we're doing right now, okay? What we're trying to do is help you out, okay? >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> What we're getting confused about is that you used something >> No, sir. I never did So, what happened was I smoked weed. I smoked dabs. >> you thought you had a cold or something tonight? >> Explain that to me. >> Okay. She came over. I have my medical card, so I smoke dabs. Like, they're really strong. Like, I smoked it twice. She come over, she can smoke. >> real strong THC or what? >> Ew, it's wax. Yeah, it's basically yeah, the I smoked like probably like $100 worth. Like, she came over, she told me she wasn't high. I smoked it there, she told me she was high. I told her let's go. She said, "Do you need me to tell them I I don't have my license?" I was like, "No, like, I'm fine." But, I was too drunk. >> So, you didn't snort anything tonight? >> No, sir. I I did not Like, I did not Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Like, that's literally all Like, I don't want to Like, I don't I want to lose >> Okay, well, you said you snorted something that you that you thought was >> Well, sir, y'all can test me. Like, I didn't do that. >> Yeah. What I'm saying is What I'm saying is you were you were making sense a little bit ago and and now you're not kind of making sense, okay? That's what That's what we're trying to get to right now. >> But no, so I did not steal anything or destroy anything. I I >> Well, you said you did. That's what we're trying to get >> though and like she told me she didn't know he was all the way weed, so I kept smoking it, but I probably should not have like >> You remember [snorts] telling me that or telling Sergeant Evans that you destroyed something or >> do. I do. >> Okay, why did you say that? >> Um I've already like >> Pete, Pete, Taylor, if you did you did. We're being honest right now, okay? Help us first, okay? These guys right here we're here to help you. So, if you did destroy >> nothing but but I didn't I didn't I didn't want to get her in trouble with her kid, but like I need some over me and my kid. >> Hey, hon, how do you get the scars he [ __ ] out of you? >> Uh do you want me to get out? >> Uh yeah. >> Okay, over here. Can you guys come here? I'll show you. >> Um so, cover officers have um disclosed to me you said you were drinking a little bit earlier. >> I was drinking. I really was honest with them like >> Okay. How long ago were you drinking? >> Uh maybe like an hour ago. It really was not long ago. Like I just started drinking, but I know I should not have been driving. >> Okay. >> And I know that >> So, you think you're over the limit? >> Um yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Like I know I am and I just don't know. Like I really don't want to >> Okay. What were you drinking earlier? >> I was drinking tequila like I'm going to I'm 100% honest with you like >> Okay, well, I appreciate that. >> just tequila and like I just want to take me and myself home. Like I don't want to drink with him. Like I don't want to drive with him. Like I don't want my car like >> Um how many You said you were drinking tequila or you think >> probably like two mixed drinks, but the people that were making them drink like double than what I drank, so >> Okay. >> They were making them doubles. Um I'm just being 100 >> So, double shots in each drink? >> Uh yes, sir. Um I live on Center Street. Um >> So, would you say about four shots total? >> sir. Yes, sir. >> Okay. All right. Um, so we're going to run you through some tests to make sure you're good to drive, okay? >> Um, if I'm not, what happens? Just so I don't You know, I've never been through You know, I've never been through >> take it one step at a time, okay? >> Okay, yes, sir. >> All right. So we're going to go through a couple tests. Um, we're going to move over to that car over there, all right? >> sir. >> Can you walk over there? Are you good to walk? >> is my son okay in there? Cuz I don't >> So the officers are with him, I think. >> Okay, is he Is he okay? >> He's getting checked out. >> Okay, yes, sir. Okay. >> All right. So walk over here. >> Yes, sir. >> Well, we'll get to this test in and then we'll go from there, okay? >> Yes, sir. >> Does that sound like a plan? >> like that's your guys' Probably call like everything like I understand like that's your job, right? I just I was out with >> All right, Taylor. So can you face me? You're going to put your right right in front of me. Stand right in front of me. >> Okay. >> Face me. On that line. Do you see that yellow line? >> Yellow line? This black one? >> It's a little faded. Right there. That yellow line. >> Okay, okay. >> Move towards me. Towards me. A couple steps towards me. >> I am done. >> Okay, there we go. >> Okay, on the black line. This is a black line, sir. >> See See that faded yellow line? >> Okay, no, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, sir. >> So put your feet together. Arms out at your side. This first test is an eye test. I'm going to be going back and forth like this. Throughout the test, I want you to keep your head facing forward, your eyes following my finger throughout the whole test, okay? Do you understand those instructions? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Keep your head straight. Keep moving it back and forth. >> Yeah, cuz I've been drinking. I told you guys I was drinking like I told you guys I was honest with you guys. >> appreciate you being honest. >> Well, why are you like telling me like, "Oh, keep your head straight." But I told you I've been drinking. Like obviously I can't keep my head straight. >> Obviously I can't. >> Like I told you, sir. Like why are you doing this? >> Taylor. >> Like are you trying to make me fail? Like >> Taylor, I'm trying to help you >> Like, >> I'm trying, sir. Like, I just want to go home. >> Okay. Let me finish. So, this test is a walk and turn test, okay? Um so, I want you to place your left foot on that line. And then your right foot in front of that line touching heel to toe. Can Can you go back and stay in that position for me? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Perfect. >> Okay. >> So, left foot on that yellow line. Right foot in front of it just like this. Arms out at your side and hold that position. Can you hold that position for me, Taylor? Taylor. >> I'm I am holding it. I'm sorry. >> want you to go back there. >> I was like >> So, watch what I'm doing, Taylor. All right? I'm going to explain this to you again. Left foot on the line. Right foot in front of it heel to toe and stay in this position. >> I want you to stay in the position. >> Okay. Okay. So, that's what you mean, stay in the position. >> Yep. You're You keep going. I want you to stay in that position. >> you want me to stop? Say, "Stop." >> I don't want you to go at all. Can you go back? >> What the Like, you just told me to go. So, I don't know what you want me to do, sir. >> Left foot out. Right foot in front of that left foot. >> Left foot, right foot. So, right Hold my right foot? That's what you're saying? >> I want you to hold this position that I have right now. >> Okay. So, here we go. There we go. I'm holding it. I stepped two foot like you just did and I'm holding it, sir. I don't know what you want me to do. Like, I just did exactly what you did. >> Taylor, do you see how my partner was just >> So, he just did one foot, two foot. So, that's what I [ __ ] did, like. >> Listen for one second. See how he's standing right now? >> Left foot, Taylor. >> I did my left foot and right foot. Like, what are you guys firing at? LIKE, ARE YOU GUYS TRYING TO >> NO. HE'S TELLING you to stand in that position. >> Like, that's what I did. And I did this. Okay, there you go. There you go. I'm not walking. There you go. I'm not walking. >> Hold that left foot there. >> There you go. I'm holding it. Nothing's wrong, sir. Nothing's wrong. There you go. Everything's hollow, like. >> And then place your right foot in front of that left foot, and stay there. Can you do it heel-to-toe? And hold that position with your arms down at the side, okay? Can you put your arms down for me, Taylor? All right, can you watch me? I'm going to explain the rest of test for you. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. >> So, when I tell you to go I know, I know. I understand. I understand. So, can you watch me, Taylor? Is there anything that you don't understand about the test that you want me to re-explain for you? Okay. So, whenever you're ready, you can go ahead and start that test, okay? >> Can you just please give me a second, please? >> Perfect. All right, so we have one more test, okay? Shake out, get comfortable again. >> How am I supposed to get comfortable? How do you want me to get comfortable? >> Watch out. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> I'm trying to help you out, okay? I know a lot of people get stiff when they're >> I do. I am I don't I don't want to say I don't like you guys cuz you guys do help me, but like I have bad blood with you guys. >> Yeah. Well, I'm just trying to do my job, okay, Taylor? >> Well, it seemed like it, so that's why I'm cooperating. It seemed like you're just trying to do your >> Yep. So, the last test, can you can you stand on this line for me? So, what you need to place your feet together like this, arms down at your side, okay? So, this is a one-leg stand test, okay? Um like I said earlier, you you had a knee surgery. >> Yeah, I had right knee surgery when I was 13 years old. I had MCL and ACL replacement. >> Okay. But but you don't have too many issues with that? >> Uh no, just my right knee. >> Okay. >> Um I haven't really seen too many problems with it since I stopped playing basketball. It's been like minor issues, so >> Okay. So, during this test, you're going to lift one leg 6 in above the ground. It doesn't matter what leg you use. So, you know I know you said you had the knee injury. >> like this, right? >> Yep, 6 in above the ground, foot parallel with the ground, okay? >> Yes, sir. >> During the test, I want you to count out that loud in this manner. 1 1,000, 2 1,000, 3 1,000, 4 1,000, 5 1,000, and so on until I tell you to stop, okay? It's about a 30 It's a 30-second test, so >> Okay, but I'm going to tell you right now I can't hold either of my legs for 3 seconds, so like >> Can you try for me? >> Yes, sir. I can only try for >> Like I said, you can do whatever like you want. >> I just want to make an effort with you guys cuz like I don't want to like I don't want to lose my kid like nothing. I don't want to help like this wasn't my goal like >> you can take the test? >> Oh, yes, sir. Of course. >> So, I'm going to grab my stopwatch out quick and then >> 1 1,000, 2 1,000, 3 1,000 >> Yeah, I'll tell you when to start. >> Really? So, I don't know if we got to 5 1,000. >> You want to stand up? >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> Yeah, can you get closer here? >> I'm just talking with you, okay? >> All right, you going to start whenever. >> 2 1,000, 3 1,000 I can't really like stand on either of my feet though, so Okay. What do you guys want me to >> Do you want to keep trying? >> Uh no, can I try something else? Like is there something else cuz like yeah, I don't have the balance. Like I wear glasses and I don't even have them on. >> All right. Do we have PBTs at all? >> Like I already have my glasses on. >> Taylor, can you go and turn around for me? >> Uh yes, sir. >> All right. You're going to be placed under arrest for DUI, all right? >> Okay. >> She did physically witness the abuse, so >> What is >> She has been uh trying to apply for jobs. She was going to She was supposed to go take a drug test today. Uh baby was just crying. Uh she was late for her drug test. She baby was crying for 2 hours straight. She got upset. And she witnessed Uh I forgot her name. Uh she witnessed mom throwing the baby into the car seat approximately 2 to 2 to 3 ft away, slamming him onto the into the car seat. When he was in the car seat, she grabbed the car seat and started shaking it for at least 10 seconds. And then she started swinging this the car seat for another about another 10 seconds. >> The mother was ultimately taken into custody and faced multiple charges stemming from the incident, including domestic battery and endangering the life or health of a child. Thankfully, the 5-month-old baby received medical attention for his injuries. As always, all individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. What do you think about how the officers handled this situation? Let me know in the comments, and if you enjoy police body cam footage, hit the like button, subscribe, and click the video on your screen now for another body cam encounter.