Lawrence Overton

Name of Accused:
Overton, Lawrence Darryl

Date of Arrest:
09/16/2024


Charges For Arrest:
SIMPLE BATTERY AGAINST A PERSON WHO IS 65 YEARS OR OLDER OR WHO IS PREGNANT AT TIME OF THE OFFENSE – M
OBSTRUCTING OR HINDERING PERSONS MAKING EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALL – M
Officer’s Narrative:
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On September 16, 2024
, while on patrol in West Chatham, I responded to a report of domestic violence at [5200 BLOCK] Garrard Ave. Once on scene, I activated my BWC and spoke to the victim, Ms. [VICTIM ].
Upon arrival, I spoke to Ms. [VICTIM ], who came out from the front door of her house and sat on the front porch. Ms. [VICTIM ] clearly showed signs of a swelling on her left side of her face.
I asked Ms [VICTIM ] what had happened, and she explained to me that she and her husband ( Mr. Overton) had gotten into a verbal altercation. Her husband then struck her in her face just below her left jawline with his right hand. Ms. [VICTIM ] showed me the inside of her lip, which was split and had visible signs of bleeding. I asked Ms [VICTIM ] if she wanted EMS to check her out. She stated yes.
Ms. [VICTIM ] explained to me that Mr. Oveton, after hitting her, took her phone so she couldn’t call 911. Mr. Overton, after what she stated to be ten minutes, returned her phone and then left the area in his car.
While speaking of Ms. [VICTIM ], her husband, the suspect, Mr. Overton, arrived on the scene. Mr. Overton stated that he and his wife had been in several verbal altercations throughout the night. He got upset when she began to point at him and started talking about another man, at which point he claimed he swiped at her hand, missing her finger and hitting her in the face.
Based on the physical evidence and testimonial evidence, I determined that Mr Overton was the primary aggressor and was arrested for simple battery, Family Violence, and the hindrance of an emergency phone call.
Mr. Overton was arrested and handcuffed in the front due to his older age and build. He was ed and transported to CCDC and transferred to the custody of CCSO after a medical clearance from Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Overton was secured in the rear transport area of my petrol car. After transport, my patrol car was checked for contrband.
Officer Murrel completed a lethality form.
[End of Narrative]