Joseph Redd

Name:
Redd, Joseph Andrew

Date of Booking:
07/27/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Simple Battery

Simple Battery

Aggravated Assault

Officer’s Narrative:
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On July 27th, 2025 at approximately 2107 hours, I was dispatched to [3600 BLOCK] Wakefield Way #[REDACTED] Cartersville, Georgia in reference to an assault.

Once I arrived, I spoke with Ms. [VICTIM #1]. [VICTIM #1] stated that evening her ex-boyfriend, Joseph Redd, showed up at her residence uninvited. [VICTIM #1] advised she heard someone at the door, so she looked out the window and saw Joseph. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated she walked out of her residence and began walking toward the driveway, attempting to lead Joseph away from her house. [VICTIM #1] advised Joseph kept attempting to have a conversation with her, however, she did not feel comfortable. [VICTIM #1] stated once she was standing in between the tree and her vehicle, Joseph stopped and said, “Hey, can we talk? You haven’t talked to me in days.” [VICTIM #1] stated she said no, but that she had some of his property in her vehicle and would give it to him. [VICTIM #1] advised Joseph stated, “No, we’re going to talk right now” and then placed both of his hands on her shoulders, preventing her from moving. [VICTIM #1] stated she took a step back and told Joseph he could leave.

[VICTIM #1] then advised she went to the back driver side of her vehicle to take of Joseph’s items, and when she stepped around him, he shoved her backwards. [VICTIM #1] stated [WITNESS #1], the female that was in the car with Joseph, exited the vehicle and yelled at Joseph that they needed to leave, and then got back into the vehicle. [VICTIM #1] stated right before Joseph shoved her, her mother and current boyfriend had walked outside to figure out what was happening. [VICTIM #1] stated after she was shoved, her mother, Ms. [VICTIM #2], began yelling at Joseph. [VICTIM #1] advised her mother was gesturing while yelling, and Joseph smacked [VICTIM #2]’s arm. [VICTIM #1] advised [VICTIM #2] then punched Joseph in the area of his right jaw. [VICTIM #1] stated she turned to speak to her boyfriend, and heard what she believes was Joseph chambering a round into his pistol. [VICTIM #1] advised she then turned around and saw Joseph raising his pistol towards her mother. [VICTIM #1] stated once they realized what was happening, they ran inside the house and Joseph and [WITNESS #1] left their residence.

I then spoke with [VICTIM #2], who advised she walked outside with [WITNESS #2], [VICTIM #1]’s boyfriend, to see who [VICTIM #1] was speaking with for so long. [VICTIM #2] stated when they walked around to the driveway she witnessed Joseph in [VICTIM #1]’s face arguing. [VICTIM #2] advised she started yelling, “You need to go. You need to go.” [VICTIM #2] then stated Joseph then got close to her face and yelled, “F*ck you! I ain’t going nowhere. I’m going to talk to her.” [VICTIM #2] advised while they were arguing she was gesturing with her hands in the air, and Joseph slung her arms back with his hands. [VICTIM #2] stated she wasn’t sure at that moment if Joseph was going to hurt her or [VICTIM #1], so she punched Joseph in his jaw. [VICTIM #2] advised Joseph then pulled a pistol out from his waist area, chambered a round, and then raised the pistol about a quarter of a way into the air. [VICTIM #2] advised she, [VICTIM #1], and [WITNESS #2] then ran into the house and woke up her husband, [WITNESS #3].

I then spoke with [WITNESS #2], who advised he walked outside with [VICTIM #2] to find out who was outside. [WITNESS #2] stated she witnessed Joseph shove [VICTIM #1], which caused [VICTIM #2] to then begin yelling at Joseph. [WITNESS #2] advised he saw Joseph approach [VICTIM #2] and smack her arms. [WITNESS #2] then stated [VICTIM #2] punched Joseph in the face, and Joseph took a pistol from his waist area and point it at [VICTIM #2]. [WITNESS #2] advised they then ran back into the house.

I then spoke with [WITNESS #3], who advised he was sleeping when the incident occurred. [WITNESS #3] said he was woken up by [VICTIM #2] and she told him what had happened. [WITNESS #3] stated he went outside to confront Joseph, but nothing physical took place. [WITNESS #3] advised he yelled at Joseph, and then [WITNESS #1] and Joseph drove away.

I then relocated to [30 BLOCK] Frances Way Cartersville, Georgia, where Cpl. Belcher located Joseph and [WITNESS #1]. Cpl. Belcher interviewed with Joseph and I interviewed with [WITNESS #1].

[WITNESS #1] stated Joseph asked her to take him over to [VICTIM #1]’s residence to retrieve his property, due to an injury from a motorcycle accident. [WITNESS #1] advised Joseph stated he had sent [VICTIM #1] a text, and [WITNESS #1] believed [VICTIM #1] was aware they were coming over. [WITNESS #1] stated when they arrived at [VICTIM #1]’s house she remained in the car. [WITNESS #1] advised [VICTIM #1] and Joseph began arguing, and she witnessed Joseph put his hands up to prevent her from moving. [WITNESS #1] stated [VICTIM #2] came outside during the argument, and she witnessed [VICTIM #2] shove Joseph by pushing on his shoulders. [WITNESS #1] stated she asked [VICTIM #1] if she could get Joseph’s belongings, then got out of the vehicle and loaded up the bags. [WITNESS #1] advised she then told Joseph to get into the car, and the two of them left the residence.

Due to corroborating statements, Joseph Redd was placed under arrest and charged with Aggravated Assault-Gun, and two counts of Simple Battery.

I placed Joseph into the back seat of my patrol vehicle and transported him to the Bartow County Jail. He was turned over to the jail staff without further incident.

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