And she hit me as hard as she could. I am in fear for my life. I don't trust her. She's threatened my life to kill her. >> He's been threatening her to take the baby away. >> I've been falsely arrested for battery of a poor baby. He don't need any stuff. He needs his mama. I will never ever forgive you. >> On April 27th, 2024, officers responded to a residence following reports of a domestic disturbance between a grandfather and his adult granddaughter. The incident occurred after the grandfather approached her bedroom to ask her why she was crying, at which point she allegedly struck him in the face with an open hand, causing visible redness and a burst blood vessel in his eye. >> Does he have or redness or anything like that? >> It's hard to tell. It looks like it could be red, but he's also got like that sun-kissed skin. It's all wrinkly, but it looks like he's got a little redness under his left eye. >> It's domestic anyways. Is the grandfather the feeling here with him? >> She does. >> And and it's grandfather granddaughter, so blood relation-ish? >> Yes. >> You could like you could articulate that. >> Yeah. She just admitted that she straight smacked him in the face when he was talking to her. Like right before you walked up. She was really She was crying in the bedroom. He walked up to ask her what she was crying about. She got upset, got up. She's also bipolar. Um so she got up, it like set her off, and she walked up to him, told him leave him alone, and smacked him across the face with an open palm. He said, "You know what? I'm going to call cops." Turned around, left. She then said when she came out that that's pretty much what happened, but he was in the doorway mocking her, and she got mad, so it escalated, and she got up and smacked him in the face. >> And then he walked away. >> And that's her baby? >> That's her baby. >> And she's not willing to leave the baby with him or leave it or with her baby daddy or anything like that? >> I I think baby daddy's in Palmetto. We asked when she walked out of the bedroom. She walked out of the bedroom when we were talking to them, and we're were like, "Hey, do you mind leaving the baby with them? Like, can they hold the baby?" And she was like, "I'd rather not." >> Who's them? The grandmother? >> yeah. >> And the grandmother? Did grandmother see anything? >> Yes. >> I'm going to re-interview them cuz I'm going to take this. It's in my zone. So, I'm going to re-interview them briefly. Can you do me a big favor? Can you get two sworn affidavits? Just in case. And let me go talk to them. >> Can I call the case number and get the domestic rights packet or >> Yeah. >> You know, the other dog is fine. >> What other dog? We're trying to get rid of them. >> It's okay. You already gave your driver's license to the deputies. >> sir. >> Perfect. Who do you live here with? >> My wife, Kelly. >> And she also lives here? >> Temporarily. >> Temporarily. What is her name? >> Taylor. >> And she's your granddaughter? >> Yes. >> How long has Taylor been here for? >> Since she was 8 years old. >> Well, no, no. >> Living here, I mean. With you guys. >> Recently? >> Well, she lived here >> No, just >> from 8 years old till we extended our guardianship when she was just before 18. >> So, 8 to 18 she lived here. >> Yeah. And then she went off to school. And then she went off on her own. >> And when did she come back to live here? >> In the last 2 months. 6 weeks. >> Okay, that's right. I mean, it's I don't mind that you guys are together and everything, but I'm going to talk to him and kind of get his side of the story. And then, did you see anything that happened? >> No. >> You did not see anything? >> No. >> Okay. >> I was in the other room. >> All right, Mr. Donald, what why are we here? What happened? >> Well, there was her crying in the room, which is not abnormal. >> Go back to the very beginning of the >> I'll I'll tell you what. Can you do me a favor? Talk to my partner or hang out with him. >> Go back to the very beginning. >> Okay, we're going to go from the beginning. Like, what I don't mean like days ago, I mean like today like the the last hour or so, like what happened? You heard crying in >> First First of all, this morning there was a big blow-up. And I said, "There was a big blow-up this morning." She called my wife every name that you could possibly name every filthy name you could possibly >> This morning? >> Yes. >> So, big blowout >> Big blowout. >> Being belligerent with your wife. >> Yeah. And it was over towels in the bathroom. >> hold on 1 second. And that was over an argument >> Over just a stupid argument over some towels in the bathroom. We try to keep our house as clean as we can. >> All right, so what happened now in the last 20 minutes? You're crying in the bedroom, in her bedroom or >> She was crying in her bedroom. She's on the computer with her with her earmuffs on and she's in there crying. And my wife, Kelly, said, "Oh, she must be talking to Jorge." That's the father of that child. >> Okay. >> Okay. And I said, "Oh, well, that's that's normal." Yeah, it's normal. She's in there crying. So, I walked into the bedroom. It's pretty much pitch dark. There's no lights. And I said, "What's going on?" That's all I said was, "What's going on?" >> walked in the bedroom? >> I did. Right to the door. Right to just to the door. >> Did you actually go in or not? >> No. I walked right to the door, just like this, right to the door. And I said, "What's going on?" >> So, you never went in? >> No. I said, "What's going on?" And she got up off her thing and she said, "It's none of your business." And she hit me as hard as she could in my hurt anymore, but I can still tell I got hit. >> Hold on 1 second. So, she said, "None of your [ __ ] business." >> That's correct. >> Did you say anything else to her? >> Not a word. Not a word. >> When she walked up to you, she hit you on your >> Just Just like that. >> On the left side? Right side? On the left side? >> My eye's a little red right now. It's red. It was an open fist. She slapped >> mind if I take a couple pictures? >> No, you can go right ahead. >> Perfect. I'll hold on to that for now. >> Left side. >> Was it a fist? Closed fist? Was it a palm? I don't Do you remember? >> I don't really know. I think it was an open hand. >> All right. Hold on. Stay right there for me, struck. What happened after that? >> I just walked out of I just walked out of the threshold of the room and I said, "I'm calling 911." That's it. My exact words. I said. I walked out of there. I said I'm calling 911. And I walked in into the kitchen. I said, "Where's my phone? Where's my phone?" I was panicking like, "Where's my phone?" I finally found my phone. I walked into the bedroom. I called 911. >> So, that's pretty much what happened. >> That's what happened. And I can tell you right now I am in fear for my life. >> All right. Hold on 1 second. We'll get there in a second. And the redness on your eye pupil like it wasn't there before? >> Oh, not at all. You can You can see I can't see you. I can't >> Yeah, you can see a little bit. >> I know you can't cuz I can still feel it. >> Do you need fire rescue, EMS, or anything like that? >> No, I don't need it. >> I need it's kind of >> I'm just saying I'm a pretty tough old guy, but >> You said you were in fear? >> I am. I don't trust her. I never have trusted her. >> You want to feel of life? >> You bet. I lock my bedroom door at night every time I can. >> Really? >> Yeah, because I don't trust her. I think she can She's threatened my wife to kill my wife. She's threatened my wife to kill her. And that's documented. When I went to court When I went to court, that has been documented. She's been baker acted twice and it's been documented. I don't care if it's years ago. >> All right. Okay. Okay. >> And after an incident like tonight, I don't >> What is she diagnosed with, you know? >> She's bipolar. And when I went in and I I was in the room of truth. I remember the room of truth at the >> You should take it You should take your medications? >> She is, but she's hasn't been and she They upped her medication, which she hasn't started yet. >> What medication does she >> no idea. Uh >> So, she's prescribed medication, but she's not taking it? >> Well, she has been taking the older medication, right? The older medication. Now, they upped the medication, but she My wife today said, "I'll stop at CVS and pick up the medication." That again raised a big firestorm. It was a big argument over that. >> She's not taking any? >> Well, she I don't know. I I Whatever medication she's on, I don't know. She hates me. She hates grandma. She doesn't You know, she just disrespects us and You ask her straight out, "Do you hate your parent or grandparent?" She might say yes. >> So, what what exactly happened? What >> My granddaughter was in a very bad way today. She's bipolar. She was in a a bad way. She expressed that to me a a couple of different times, and I backed off. >> Expressed what? >> To stay away, you know, don't >> Stay away from her or >> away, you know. >> She expressed that to you today or >> Yeah. She said, "I'm not having a good day." And that happens with a person who's who's in that state. I understand a little bit about bipolar cuz I research it. My husband doesn't. >> Okay. >> And I understand that there are triggers with people who are bipolar, and I'm pretty sure she got a pretty good trigger today with the baby daddy. He's been threatening her to take the baby away. >> They're not together or anything. Are they married or is it just boyfriend, girlfriend? >> in the picture. >> Okay. >> Never. >> So, you think she's So, you think she's having a hard time because he's threatening >> a very hard time because he's threatening her. That's my belief That's my opinion. When I asked her to block him because he was threatening her, she did for a period of time, and then recently I've noticed a change in her behavior in the last day or two, and I think she's kind of opened up the block again. >> Mhm. So, what happened today between your husband and her? >> My granddaughter started out with a bad day because I asked her to clean the bathroom, and she kind of got back in my face about it. I just shut up because I know don't cause any controversy with a person like that. So, I shut up, and I just said, "Taylor, I'm trying to get my work done. I got to go to work." Later on in the day, I asked her if I could pick up her medication from CVS cuz I had to go cuz I have allergies. "No, I'm having a bad day. Just leave me alone." So, I backed off. Later on in the day, right about dinnertime, we hear her crying in the bedroom. In previous times, I would go in and ask her about it, and she would get upset with me if I asked her about why she's crying, and I know why she's crying. It's because baby daddy has done done But my husband didn't know this, and my husband goes in and said, "Taylor, what's what's going on?" And that's when this all happened. >> Did you see her smack him or hit him or anything? You didn't see that at all? But you saw your husband go and ask her what's wrong? >> upset when he left the room. >> Okay, so you saw him go to the bedroom and ask her what's wrong, but you never saw what happened after that. >> Correct. Other than the fact that he came out and he said, "I'm calling the police." >> Okay. >> She hit me. And I think he was a bit upset this morning because she was using some vulgar language at me when I asked her to clean up the bathroom. It all was tying in to her being triggered and upset. She goes through these mood swings, and this was one of the mood swings. >> Never thought 13 that was the time to do it cuz the baby's on the ground playing. No, it did I I still need to talk to her. >> I mean she had a baby 7 months ago. Postpartum depression is there. >> At this point, you're being placed under arrest for domestic battery. When that happens, so I'm going to be honest with you. Well, he's Listen. Listen to me. If that happened, you could have you should have called 911. Okay, and he's denying Listen. Listen. Listen to me. He's he's denying ever saying he went into your room, and so did the his wife. Unfortunately, there's consequences today. >> I I understand you're really upset, but we got to do something. Is that beside What? Is it okay if your son can stay with her grandma? Hold on a second. >> I want to know how I get a restraining order on him. What do I do? >> All right. >> before you get arrested. No, go inside. We won't, ma'am. We I'll come in there and talk to you in a second. You can't. Go inside. >> He came at me. Tell them the truth. >> [laughter] >> Liam, Liam, Liam. >> Let's go over here. >> There's a little boy in the room who heard the whole thing go down, named Liam. He knows the truth. >> Hold on. Hold on. >> He's my baby. He doesn't do any stuff. He needs his mama. He has a messy hair and he has a messy hair. He needs to not going to be okay. >> Is there anything I can do for you? I can get for you? >> Mhm, they should be lined up by the door before the sliding door. Your husband's a mean person. >> Stop. Stop. How do you feed >> Hold on. I'm trying to bend that good. Give me a second, please. >> How do you feed the baby? >> I'm sorry. I have really I have really bad anxiety. Just give me a second, please. I need just a second. >> How do you >> is given 8 oz every 3 hours. >> What is that, formula? Okay, that's good. >> I will never ever forgive you. >> Do me a favor. Can you lean against the car for me right here? >> Can someone actually tell me what I did wrong? Nobody >> Okay, ma'am. Listen, he's you you smacked him in the face. He told us that. You told us that yourself. He has a little bit of redness on his cheek and he's got some like a red mark, like a almost like a burst blood vessel in his eye from something hitting him or something like that. You know what I mean? And it's a domestic situation because you guys live together and he's your grandfather. So, you guys also have blood relation. >> defend myself when he comes at me? Like, you guys are really going to wait for me to get beaten to a pulp? >> Well, unfortunately unfortunately >> wait for that. >> Taylor, unfortunately you're the only one that's saying you defended yourself. They're saying you >> room >> room, He heard the whole thing. I'm pretty sure Liam's home and he would hear the whole thing. He would know. >> Watch your head, okay? The woman was arrested and charged with domestic battery.