Zackary Staskavich-Mikell

Name of Accused:
Staskavich-Mikell, Zackary Taylor

Date of Arrest:
07/16/2024


Charges For Arrest:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – F
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – F
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 05/05/24 at approximately 1632hrs, I, Officer Grimes was dispatched to [1100 BLOCK] E 39th St, Savannah in reference to a domestic report.
Upon arriving on scene, I made with the complainant, [VICTIM ], who stated she was strangled by her current boyfriend Zackery Staskavich. Ms. [VICTIM ] stated she and Mr. Staskavich have dated for approximately 3-5 months but have been living together for approximately 7 months. Ms. [VICTIM ] stated Mr. Staskavich used to date her previous roommate which she stated he was abusive with her. Ms. [VICTIM ] stated Mr. Staskavich move out approximately 2 months ago, but they have been trying to work on their relationship. During that time, Ms. [VICTIM ] stated Mr. Staskavich had been couch hoping but recently was living with a friend at [11900 BLOCK] White Bluff Rd.
On 05/05/24 at approximately 1200hrs, Ms. [VICTIM ] stated she arrived at [11900 BLOCK] White Bluff Rd to have a conversation with Mr. Staskavich about their current relationship problems. Ms. [VICTIM ] stated when she arrived Mr. Staskavich wanted her to do a drug test because he thought she was under the influence of drugs. Ms. [VICTIM ] stated she told him no, to stop being controlling/crazy, and to leave her alone. Ms. [VICTIM ] stated he then threatened to tell her job that she was doing drugs to get her fired. Ms. [VICTIM ] stated Mr. Staskavich threatened her (not specifying how) and walked to the back bedroom to make a phone call. Ms. [VICTIM ] stated she walked into the bedroom to overhear the word “violent shenanigans” which is his term for being violent or wanting to hurt somebody.
Ms. [VICTIM ] stated she then punched the phone out of Mr. Staskavich’s hand because she was scared. Ms. [VICTIM ] then stated she went back into the living room to sit down on the coach in which Mr. Skaskavich followed her. Ms. [VICTIM ] the stated she was grabbed by the throat by Mr. Staskavich, thrown to the ground, and was strangled. Ms. [VICTIM ] stated she was strangled for approximately 5-6 seconds and could not breath at all. Ms. [VICTIM ] was asked on the amount of forced used on a scale to 1-10 with 10 being the most and 1 the lease. Ms. [VICTIM ] could not give a specific answer. Ms. [VICTIM ] did not complain of pain in her throat nor did she any problems swallowing. Ms. [VICTIM ] stated this was the 3rd or 4th time she had been choked by Mr. Staskavich.
Ms. [VICTIM ] had some redness on the front of her neck along with a scratch behind the back of her left ear. Ms. [VICTIM ] stated another person was in the room that witnessed the altercation, but she did not want to disclose that person’s information and get them involved.
Ms. [VICTIM ] stated she then went outside to smoke a cigarette and Mr. Staskavich continued to follow her. Ms. [VICTIM ] stated she then called an Uber to the location but stated Mr. Staskavich tried to stop her by yelling at her and making threats that if she leaves something will happen to her. Ms. [VICTIM ] could not recal on the specifics of what he said would happen to her.
Afterward when Ms. [VICTIM ] arrvied at [1100 BLOCK] E 39th St, she sent a voice memo to Mr. Staskavich stating she wanted him to get help. Ms. [VICTIM ] mentioned that she was talking to his friend earlier in the day that maybe the reason he is the way he is because of his mom’s passing. Ms. [VICTIM ] stated Mr. Stavavich then called her and said “who mentioned my mother??” and then stated “if you do not tell me you will never see the light of day”. Ms. [VICTIM ] then asked Mr. Stavavich if that was threat that he was going to kill her and he stated “yes”.
Ms. [VICTIM ] screened in for safeshelter but refused to speak with them. Ms. [VICTIM ] stated she has a safe place to go to that Mr. Stakavich does not know about.
Photos were taken and uploaded to evidence.com.
Supervisor was on scene. Detective was on scene.
CRN was given.
[End of Narrative]