Zachary Simmons

Name of Accused:
Simmons, Zachary Keontae

Date of Arrest:
10/28/2024


Charges For Arrest:
RAPE
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 7/7/2024
at 1929 hours 1061 Harmon Ave (Winn Army Hospital) in reference to a sexual assault,was called in by a nurse.
I arrived on scene and made with [WITNESS ]. Ms [WITNESS ] stated on 7/6/2024
around 2300 hours she went to a house party at [900 BLOCK] Malibu Dr with [VICTIM ]. While at the party Ms [VICTIM ] consumed a lot of alcoholic beverages and became very intoxicated. During the evening Ms [VICTIM ] went to the bathroom, alone. Ms [WITNESS ] went to leave the party but was unable to find Ms [VICTIM ]. Ms [WITNESS ] went to the bathroom and knocked on the door. A man opened the door, the only information provided about the man was his name was Zach Simmons and he was in the army. Mr Simmons informed Ms [WITNESS ] that Ms [VICTIM ] was in the bathroom with him. Ms [WITNESS ] saw Ms [VICTIM ] lying on the bathroom floor behind the door. Ms [VICTIM ]’s jacket was open, exposing her bra (Ms [VICTIM ] was not wearing a shirt prior). Ms [VICTIM ]’s pants were still on. Ms [WITNESS ] escorted Ms [VICTIM ] out of the residence.
Once outside of the residence, Ms [VICTIM ] began to cry stating “I don’t want to be raped, again”. Ms [WITNESS ] went back inside the residence and made with Mr Simmons to ask what happened. Mr Simmons stated that Ms [VICTIM ] performed oral sex on him but they did not have sexual intercourse. Ms [WITNESS ] took Ms [VICTIM ] to her residence. On the morning of 7/7/2024
Ms [WITNESS ] asked Ms [VICTIM ] if she remembered what happened and Ms [VICTIM ] stated she did not remember.
I made with Ms [VICTIM ]. She stated she went to a house party at [900 BLOCK] Malibu Dr and began to consume alcoholic beverages. She went to the bathroom and she does not remember anything else from the night.
Detective Santiago 60 was notified, arrived on scene and assumed the investigation.
[End of Narrative]