Name of Accused:
Demery, Jamaal Marcel
Date of Arrest:
09/19/2024
Charges For Arrest:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – F
POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE – F
POSSESSION AND USE OF DRUG RELATED OBJECTS – M
Officer’s Narrative:
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On September 19, 2024
at or around 1915 hours I, Officer Johnson, responded to [1000 BLOCK] W. 50th St. to investigate the report of a physical domestic disturbance.
While waiting for another officer to approach the above mentioned location, I was approached by a white female wearing a black t-shirt and jean shorts. She was crying and told me she was the one that called for assistance.
She ([VICTIM ]) explained that she had been beaten by Jamaal Demery and it had been going on since 2330 the previous night 09/18/2024
. [VICTIM ] advised that Demery left on a blue bike last seen going south on Stevens St. towards W. 52nd St. She said he was wearing a black hoodie and black pants. She also stated that he had taken her pocket book. She also said he possibly changed clothes.
I put a description of Demery over the radio and as well as his last location.
[VICTIM ] declined to see EMS. She stated she only wanted him to stay away from her.
[VICTIM ] stated that Demery had arrived at her the previous night around 2300 hours. She said he stayed the night with her and around 0300 he began threatening her telling her if she did not give him money, he was going to kill her. He also began accusing her of sleeping with the landlord and the entire neighborhood.
[VICTIM ] said starting around 0300 hours this morning is when he became physical with her, striking her in the back with his knee and continuously punching her throughout her body. Demery even struck [VICTIM ] with a wooden baseball bat in the upper left side of her back and the outer side of her left thigh.
[VICTIM ] said she has been trying to stay away from Demery but in his past visits, he has picked the lock to the front door and left windows open so he access to the house. While speaking to a possible employer about employment, she said Demery hung the phone up mid-conversation.
[VICTIM ] declined to speak with detectives on three different occasions. She did state she wanted to press charges.
Officer Kite located Demery a short time later and he was detained.
Demery stated this is not the first time [VICTIM ] hit herself and blamed him saying she always does this. He said the two are engaged and have been dating. He declined striking [VICTIM ] at anytime.
[VICTIM ] and Demery previously dated for approximately four years and do not share any children. [VICTIM ] has five children from previous relationships.
Sgt. Tupac responded to the scene. Detectives were notified.
[End of Narrative]