Tag: aggravated assault

Koree Brooks assaults boyfriend with knife during argument

E.Z Emerson

33-year-old Koree Brooks had an altercation with her boyfriend, Devinceo Pruitt, at her Antioch Pike apartment late March 19th. Pruitt alerted the authorities, advising that he and Brooks had been arguing on and off all day. Pruitt stated that it escalated when Brooks grabbed a utility knife and swung it at him several times, cutting his arm. Pruitt said he punched her in the face after she cut him. Officers noticed he had a severe laceration on his left bicep, which showed obvious disfigurement. Brooks told them that Pruitt punched and strangled her, so she used the knife in self-defense. Brooks had a minor scrape on her neck and redness in her nose, but there was no visible bruising during the interview.  Brooks was taken into custody for aggravated assault.

Damian Luster strangles wife during argument about children

Diamond Cooper

32-year-old Damian Luster was jailed on March 21st for assaulting his wife at their home on Murfreesboro Pike. When officers arrived, they observed Alicia Martin with scratches on her neck and body as well as petechiae in her eyes from being strangled. Martin stated that she had gotten into an argument with Luster because he was no longer helping with their child. When Martin had asked her husband to leave the apartment, he pushed her up against a kitchen counter and placed his forearm across her neck. Martin then kicked Luster in the stomach to defend herself.

Luster denied strangling his wife and advised that she had brandished a kitchen knife, so he pushed her away from him to protect himself. Luster also stated that Martin had spit on him during the argument. Based on Martin’s visible injuries along with her statement, Luster was deemed the primary aggressor and taken into custody.

Diamond McNeal threatens boyfriend with knife, attempts to run him over

E.Z Emerson

20-year-old Diamond McNeal and her sister had an altercation with her boyfriend, Joseph Glenn, at his residence on February 14th, 2022. Glenn stated that McNeal arrived to get her bag, holding a knife and bottle of perfume. McNeal began pointing the knife at him, which Glenn said made him feel threatened. Glenn said she kept it pointed at him while she grabbed her bag, and then he told her that he had to call his sister as an excuse to try to leave the residence. When Glenn ran out of the house, McNeal, still holding the knife, and her sister chased after him. Glenn stated that McNeal got into her sister’s car and sped down the street, attempting to hit him with the car. Glenn ran away and called the police. McNeal was taken into custody for aggravated assault on March 21st.

Tracy Barrett Jr. assaults girlfriend, tells her “I want to see you get mad”

E.Z Emerson

27-year-old Tracy Barrett Jr. had an altercation with his girlfriend, Shunika Rooks, at her Andrew Jackson Way apartment on the afternoon of February 9th. Officers were dispatched to Summit Flowers & Gifts, where they spoke with Rooks. Rooks stated that around 2 p.m., she was sitting on the edge of her bed when Barrett Jr. poked her, stating, “I want to see you get mad.” Rooks said he punched her in the face and placed his hands around her neck, strangling her and making it difficult to breathe. Rooks said she nearly lost consciousness but was able to fight back by scratching and biting Barrett Jr., which caused him to release his hands from her throat. When she escaped his grasp, she went to the kitchen, where Barrett Jr. followed and then struck her on the side of the face. Then, Rooks said Barrett Jr. hugged her from behind and tried to apologize. She told him to let her go, but he refused, so she grabbed a metal spatula and swung it over her head, hitting his head, which was when he released her. After this, Rooks exited the apartment, got into her car, and fled from Barrett Jr. When officers spoke with her, they noticed she had a black eye and scratch marks on her nose, the right side of her forehead, and her right wrist. Barrett Jr. was taken into custody for aggravated assault on March 19th.

Symone Stewart assaults woman for dating her ex-boyfriend

E.Z Emerson

24-year-old Symone Stewart had an altercation with her ex-boyfriend’s girlfriend, TB, late December 1st, 2022. On December 3rd, 2022, officers were dispatched to a 25th Avenue North residence, where they spoke with TB. TB advised officers that Stewart had followed and attacked her because she was currently dating Stewart’s ex-boyfriend. TB stated that Stewart posted the incident and her injuries on social media. Officers reviewed the footage, which showed Stewart holding TB by the hair and striking her repeatedly. During the fight, TB was knocked to the ground, where Stewart began stomping on her head. TB provided photos of the injuries she sustained, which were consistent with her statement. Stewart was taken into custody for aggravated assault on March 19th.

Demayo Partee strangles man unconscious on West End

E.Z Emerson

33-year-old Demayo Partee had an altercation with Tobia Burdette Jr. at 1921 Broadway late March 16th. When officers arrived, they located Burdette, who had lost consciousness after being strangled by an unidentified male. Burdett was out with Partee and his girlfriend when they started to argue, so he tried to intervene. When Burdette attempted to step in between them, Partee grabbed him by the neck and strangled him until he was unconscious, collapsing to the ground. Burdette was then transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center. Detectives could not locate Partee, but they reviewed security footage of the scuffle and then spoke with witnesses, who helped identify Partee. Partee was taken into custody for aggravated assault on March 18th.

Kyle Bassett indicted by Grand Jury for rape

Brodie Martin

The Davidson County Grand Jury indicted 25-year-old Kyle Bassett on March 6th after being charged with four counts of rape, a count of aggravated assault, and a count of sexual battery. The indictment alleges that on December 11th, 2023, Kyle Bassett engaged in unlawful sexual penetration by force and strangulation. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $150,000.

Nicolas Hall throws rocks at someone for burglarizing his car

E.Z Emerson

18-year-old Nicolas Hall threw rocks at Wilmer Meija-Cantarero and his friends at Super 8 by Wyndham on Bell Road late March 17th. When officers arrived, they spoke to Meija-Cantarero, who advised that Hall yelled at him and his friends before throwing the stones. He further explained that he was renting a room in the same hotel and did not wish to prosecute for the incident. Then, officers spoke with Hall, who stated he and his friends were eating at a restaurant, and when they went to their cars, they discovered their vehicles had been broken into. He said that Meija-Cantarero and his friends were standing outside, so he figured they knew something about who had burglarized their cars, which sparked an argument between the two groups. Hall explained that’s when he began throwing rocks at them. Hall was taken into custody for aggravated assault.

Jeremiah Jordan threatens girlfriend with knife during assault

Diamond Cooper

24-year-old Jeremiah Jordan was jailed on March 15th for assaulting his girlfriend at their home in Murfreesboro. Jala told police that she grabbed Jeremiah’s phone and saw a text on his phone from another girl. After Jala saw the texts on his phone, she threw his phone out the window and went home. Jala and Jeremiah began to argue, and he began to take down the bed in an attempt to put Jala out of the house. At some point during the argument, Jeremiah told Jala that he would jump off the Broadway Bridge. Jeremiah left but eventually returned home. Jala told him to go upstairs to the other room while she went to their room. While she was in their room, Jeremiah came in and began arguing with her, making suicidal comments once again. So, Jala tried to block the door and calm Jeremiah down so he wouldn’t leave to hurt himself. He eventually bucked up at Jala and started to choke her, but she was able to get away and go downstairs. Jeremiah followed Jala downstairs and choked her a second time, but she grabbed a cologne bottle and hit him with it. He let go of her briefly but came at her once again by grabbing her and biting her on the neck. Jala bit him back, and Jeremiah began choking her a third time until she couldn’t breathe, so she grabbed a picture frame and hit him in the head with it. Jeremiah then armed himself with a knife from the kitchen.

When police arrived, they observed a red bite mark on Jala’s neck, along with a bruise from being strangled and a red mark above her eye. Jeremiah told officers that when he got home, he asked Jala where her keys were and told her that if she didn’t give them to him, he would break her window. He then grabbed a hammer and hit Jala’s car window, but she insisted that she didn’t know where his keys were. Jeremiah then lifts her purse and finds her keys underneath. Jeremiah became upset and began taking the bed apart when Jala slapped the tool he was using out of his hand. They both walked toward each other before Jala hit Jeremiah, and he went downstairs to sleep on the couch. Jala then came downstairs and tried to wake him up by tapping him, pulling the covers of his head, and smacking his face. This prompted Jeremiah to react by grabbing her forcefully, causing them to get into a tussle, where he grabbed and flipped her. Jala then tried to kick Jeremiah. Jeremiah grabbed Jala’s leg to bite her, which is when she hit him in the head with the picture frame. Jala then backed out of the house while Jeremiah held a knife. Once Jala backed out of the house, Jeremiah locked her out of the house.

Based on the statement from both parties and the severity of Jala’s injuries, Jeremiah was determined to be the primary aggressor and was taken into custody.

Kristina Sandgren slices boyfriend’s hand during argument

E.Z Emerson

35-year-old Kristina Sandgren had a domestic altercation with her boyfriend, Ryan Glass, at her Maudina Avenue Apartment on March 5th. When officers arrived, they located Glass in the hallway outside of the unit, lying in a large amount of blood. Officers discovered a trail of blood spanning nearly three units from her apartment to Glass’ current location. Glass suffered a severe laceration to his left hand and was transported to Vanderbilt Hospital. Glass received a blood transfusion and is scheduled for plastic surgery to repair his hand. Detectives spoke with Glass, and he advised them that Sandgren cut his left hand with a pocketknife following an argument. Officers executed a search warrant for her apartment, where they located a significant amount of blood splattered on the walls and floors. Additionally, they discovered a pocketknife near Sandgren, who admitted to causing the injury to Glass but claimed that it was an accident after being Mirandized. However, Sandgren repeatedly changed her story and even told detectives she lied to them. Sandgren was deemed as the primary aggressor and then was taken into custody for aggravated assault.