On October 3rd, 2023, officers responded to a domestic battery incident. How can I help an interview? You have an interview. Is that what you said? Did you call us? So, what's the reason that you might not expired and a domestic violence? You got into round the corner right here. You and who? Huh? You and whom? My ex. Your ex? Yeah. Who is now gone? Oh, she's here. Okay. Where is she? White Toyota. Where is it? It was just parked over here. Okay. What happened? We was on the way to get my papers from my mom for my interview, my um resume and my certificate. But I seen this morning, normally when it's not about her, she does little things. But this morning, I seen she wasn't making like to help me. So I was just like, you know what? Okay, you can stay home and I'll go handle what I need to handle. She was like, you have to get the rent. So instead of staying home, she was like, I'm going to come. So I was on the phone talking to my best friend about the situation. So she felt some type of way because I was talking about her on the phone. Get in the car. Almost here. We're still going back and forth. Mind you in the car. She's messing with the car thing. Driving crazy. Trying to get keys from me. Everything. She's driving. She driving in the I had the keys. These We have two separate keys. The pink set is hers. Blue set is mine. So, it's her car, but my house keys on there. My father's on there from my old job. So, we're on the way here and she pushed me. So I say, "Push me in the car. Push me again. I'm gonna hit you back." Mind you, she broke my hand before um my big toe. Oh, what happened? So I told her, "Put hands on me again. I'm going to hit her back." And that's exactly what happened. Then I called you guys once I got out the car and kept walking. She told me to walk here cuz I was already over in this area. Where's the other partner in the car? I don't know. She says a Yarus, but we don't know where this place is. You hang out here. I'll go talk to you. No. No. This morning. What happened? I need my If you want to call I need my Can I open this the rest of the way so I can talk to you? Yes. What happened? I just need my keys and my ID. And I'll go. You need your keys? Yes. And my ID and I can go. Is there anything else happened? No, I don't want to talk about it. I don't think some kind of argument. Yes, we got in an argument, but it's not that deep to the point where I felt like she I just want my keys in my wallet so I can go. You just want your keys and your wallet. I want my keys and my ID so I can She has your ID. I want my keys and my ID so I can Who has your ID? What's your name? My name is Deja. Deja. Yes. All right. Deja. Who has your keys in your wallet? How are you? Hey, how you doing? What's going on, baby? I just want my partner to come out with my stuff. And I don't I don't feel like I don't feel like all of this is I don't feel like any of this. Is that your daughter? Yeah. Um what's going on? I work, you know, I work for the city and No, she called me about a dispute they're having. What are you trying to get from Chelanda? Your keys in what? Okay, let me get that from 2019. Can we cough for a second? Yeah. What happened here? Huh? I don't want to talk about it. We got into an argument. Uh-huh. You got into an argument. And what happened? Is this car in your name? Yes. It's your car. Yeah. All right. You said you said y'all got into our argument. What happened after the argument? I don't honestly don't want to talk about it. Listen, we were called here and we have a job to do. I just want to understand the basic. You don't have to tell me the detail of what the argument was about because that's your privacy. I understand that. But what transpired? You guys are having an argument in public. There's cameras here. We can look at the cameras, but I'm giving you the courtesy to just explain to me what happened. Nothing happened before here. We just had a rough mark. We got into an argument. It just the argument got out of hand and then she walked over here. Nothing happened before. Where do you guys live? We live in Buen. She was going to a job interview cuz her mom works over here there. So, she was getting stuff from her mom. Okay. Did Did she hit you at any point? No. Did you hit her at any point? I don't. Okay. The honest truth is we did get into a little fight and I started it. I started it. And And what do you mean when you say you started it? I pushed her. So I did. And I do apologize for that. But she got my keys and got home and got my wallet and got my ID. So what when you say you pushed her, where did you push her? On her shoulder, how did you push her? And why did you push her? So you said you were not going into detention stuff. I don't want to go into those are not my that's uncomfortable. It was just stuff that was sensitive to me and she was being harsh and I had pushed her. No, I mean no, I didn't mean it that the details of what the argument was about. I'm saying like did she get in your face or what were some other reasons you why would you need to put her her like push her away from you? Because she just started getting rder with her comments and stuff and everything. So it was honestly it was just I got mad. You got mad? I was just upset at her at the time. Okay. I just want my key. I just want my house keys and stuff so I can go. No, I want my I want my apartment keys so I can go. Okay. All right. Give me one second. Okay, let me get the keys. She actually I don't want anything done. I don't want anything with that. Well, this is the thing now. You called us. So now I have to do an investigation. Okay, so make sure that you stay here until we figure this out. Figures. So listen, how long have you guys been together? about 3 years. Three years. So you guys are in a dating relationship, right? We got into an argument and called us here and you told my partner what happened. Did you punch her in the face? I didn't punch her. We went back and forth. We'll both fight you. So now you're changing your story. I didn't say I changed my story. I said we were both fighting. She pushed me and I told her she hit me again. I'm going to get her back. That's exact same story I told you. You have the body camera. Yeah, exactly. It is on And then you punched her. But you told me she hit me. She got hit back. Where did she hit you? I don't know. She was fighting. The last time she broke her hand injuries my house broken and I didn't find out until later that she pushed her in the shower and broke her hand. So I think it's a toxic situation and y'all just need to get away from each other. Like for real. For real. I'm coming back with you. I'm going to get my stuff. I want to come back with you. That's that's it. I don't want anything else. I'm good. I have a meeting with Captain Bear tomorrow. We do a task force in Lieutenant Levvenia. Okay. So, I'm going to talk to them about some stuff tomorrow also. But, um, Donna and all of them know me really well. I work really close with them. That's why I'm very super mad, disappointed in this situation. But, here's the problem. The thing is they're in a domestic relationship at this point. We don't have the say as to like nothing to be done. You know what I mean? They both admitting to hitting on each other. But if they both say that they don't want anything done in the state of Florida, like if me and you have no relationship and I hit you, then yes, he can arrest me for battery because I don't know you and now I have touched you without your permission. These two are in a couple relationship, right? They no longer have that say because we have a job to unfortunately. Mom, leave it. What's that mean? So, somebody going to break it down for us. What that mean? It doesn't mean anything. But it's We're still going to have to do This is what happens in domestics. Someone goes to jail. Hey, Lieutenant Lieutenant Go, this is You understand that? It might be you. It might be her. I don't know yet. I'm trying to figure that out. Neither one of them want any charges or anything. I'm not pressing charges. That's the thing is it doesn't matter. State of Florida does not require a uh prosecuting victim. The state will prosecute without your cooperation or her cooperation all the way to the interview, you know. You called. She didn't call. Her girlfriend. You called. What's your name? But you also said that you punched in. Hey, it's it's Morgado. Hold on. Let me conference on my body. Good morning. All right. your hand. Yes. You're going to be You're going to be going. Are you serious? Hey, can you use yours? Oh, man. Yeah. Hold on. You got it. Yeah. Put your hands together. It's a little more comfortable. Wait, are you ser? I don't have anything. Mom. Huh? I don't have anything on the What is up? Relax. Relax. Relax. The next time you What's going to happen? Okay, let's walk to my car over there. Okay. 48. Okay. So, in the state of Florida, domestic battery, it doesn't matter if if she doesn't want to prosecute or you don't want to prosecute her. Okay. Once we know who started a fight or who the primary aggressor is. Well, I could leave it there cuz it is properly parked. We're going to go around to the other side. Um, if you want, I can tow it. Okay. So, do you want me to leave it there? I'll ask I'll ask Bodagon and see if they'll let me leave it. How long you want me to do that? I don't even know how I'm going to get back to my car. What do I want my keys and my ID? And I'm going to grab that in your plate. One second. One second. Sorry. You haven't pans. Do you have any pockets? I got You have any pockets? You have two shirts on her dress. A dress. Under the sweater is a shirt. It's a dress. It's the It's this red dress. Okay. So, they're going to make you They're going to make you take off the sweater if it's How long anyway? How long? Just until you see the judge. which will uh hopefully be today. But we're not the seat. Then I'm going to have to take the bracelet off your seat. Oh my god. Here. Here. Wait, wait, wait. Put your feet out. Bring your feet out. Oh, can I take that? How do you have to cut it off? Which one of those? Okay. So, they're going to cut it off at the gym. Yeah. So, I can prank up towards me. I'm going to have to grab what's going to happen. Am I following you? I don't want to get explained to you. Give me one second. This is going to be my record. It's your first time being arrested. Asa, take a deep breath. I can't. Asa, can you take a deep breath for me, please? one property 22 is going to have a black female 105 31 um this intimidation. Listen, can I explain to you what's going to happen? Listen, you're going to go to Right now, you're going to go to jail, right? You're going to see the judge. It's your first time being arrested. Okay? This is because it's purely domestic between you and your partner. Okay? She didn't regardless if she wanted to press charges or not, we still have a job to do. You understand me? When you people argue, when couples argue, you keep your hands to yourself. You understand? You clearly told me you guys were arguing, you pushed her. I can't take it out. They're going to have to cut it at the jail. Okay. So, it's listen, you talk to the judge. You It's your first time, so you'll be given an attorney and all of that through go through the process. They'll explain everything to you. No. Okay. Do you have a phone number of somebody we can call and let them know your car's here? I don't have any family in Florida. Where are you from? I'm from Maryland. Well, I've moved here a few years ago. Do you have your cell phone in the car? Your cell phone? Your cell phone and your wallet's in the car? All right. What color is your wallet? What color is your wallet? What? Black art. She'll take care of it. Yeah, that's what I'm trying to get you to. Her mom wants to speak to her. Can she speak to her? Um, why you have on gloves? Cuz I had to search her. [Music] I'll write the number down cuz I got to I got to get stuff. Ma'am? Yes. Um, your daughter is Deja. Yes. Okay. She's already in the uh police car. I'm going to try to get her wallet and everything. Would you I can write She's being locked up for me. She's being locked up for domestic battery. Okay. Lord, it's not her child. That's my perfect child. Deja, I'm gonna grab your your mom. Your mom called. I'm going to grab her. She's okay. Listen. Oh, no. My mom, she's not mad at you. She's concerned for you. She's not mad at you. Listen. Well, she doesn't sound like she's mad at you. She's concerned for you. I'm going to You Do you know her phone number by heart? I'm scared. Yeah. Okay. So, she she if you're allowed to if you're able to make a phone call when you get there, she wants you to call her. Oh my god. All right. Um I locked your car. Your car is fine here. You're in a You're in a public parking lot. Your car is okay. When car keys I have your car keys. We'll put that your car keys in your property. Your wallet's in your property. Okay. And your cell phone is in there as well. All right.