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Published October 18, 2022 @ 9:01 PM ET
Carroll County (September 11, 2022) – Carroll County Police were dispatched in reference to a domestic dispute where two subjects had been stabbed.
Upon arrival, police found Elizabeth Bowden distraught, struggling to speak, and claiming that her boyfriend, after an argument, had pushed her down and stabbed her. While recounting the incident to police, her story changed back and forth and discrepancies were found including injuries that she claimed that police were unable to identify.
While questioning the victim, he claims that he and Bowden had been drinking and got into an argument, at which point she became irate, picked up a pair of scissors, and stabbed him in his left shoulder. He attempted to flee, but Bowden blocked him in the doorway to prevent him from leaving the residence. At this point, the altercation became physical as the victim attempted to leave, resulting in Bowden being shoved as the victim fled to his mother’s property next door. Once the victim fled the scene, Bowden called for the police.
Upon police arrival, Bowden was found inside the residence with a kitchen knife, what appeared to be a pile of vomit, and a trail of blood droplets across the floor inside. According to the victim’s brother, Bowden has a history of psychological problems and was known to harm herself and claim that it was others.
Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on September 11, 2022]
On 9/11/22 I was dispatched to 496 Liberty Church Rd in reference to a stabbing.
Upon my arrival other units were already on scene and had made contact with [VICTIM #1] (victim) at [500 BLOCK] Liberty Church road. I walked next door to make contact with the complainant. As I opened the door to 496 Liberty Church road I found Elizabeth Bowden (complainant) on the ground crying and bleeding from her arm. Paramedics and fire began working on her as I cleared the house of possible threats and more possible victims.
Once the house was secure I asked Elizabeth what exactly happened, she stated that [VICTIM #1] accused her of cheating and they started arguing back and forth while calling each other names. Elizabeth’s story changed back and forth a few times, Elizabeth stated that [VICTIM #1] pushed her down in the bedroom and left to go get a knife. Once [VICTIM #1] returned with the knife, Elizabeth stated that he pushed her back onto the ground and stabbed her in the arm and in the side. While she was on the ground she grabbed a pair of scissors and stabbed him in the shoulder and he left the house giving her time to call 911.
Elizabeth was then transported to Tanner Carrollton ER. I went there to stay with Elizabeth until Investigators arrived and questioned her. Investigators Harmon, North, and Millsap arrived and I resumed in service. Deputy Cole #940 will be writing a supplemental since he spoke to [VICTIM #1] once he was on scene.
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[NARRATIVE #2 on September 11, 2022]
On 9/11/2022 I responded to 496 Liberty Church Road in reference to an assault that occurred during a domestic dispute.
When I arrived on scene I attempted to make contact with the female Involved in the incident, identified as Elizabeth Bowden, who was inside the residence. The female was located lying on the floor in the doorway of the residence located at 496 Liberty Church Rd. Elizabeth had sustained a laceration to her lower arm and was not responding to any questions she was asked. Deputies stood by with EMS who were treating Elizabeth on scene while I relocated to a nearby residence located at [500 BLOCK] Liberty Church Rd to speak with the male Involved in the incident, identified as [VICTIM #1].
I made contact with [VICTIM #1] who was being treated inside the ambulance and photographed the puncture wound he had sustained to his left shoulder area. EMS bandaged his shoulder and advised [VICTIM #1] he needed to be transported to a hospital. [VICTIM #1] refused to be transported and exited the ambulance and walked to the residence at [500 BLOCK] Liberty Church Rd. I then spoke with [VICTIM #1] in reference to the incident.
[VICTIM #1] advised he and his girlfriend had been drinking and were about to go to bed for the night. [VICTIM #1] stated he made a comment to Elizabeth about her being unfaithful in their relationship but advised he could not recall exactly the comment he made. Elizabeth became irate with [VICTIM #1] immediately and picked up a pair of scissors and stabbed [VICTIM #1] in his left shoulder. [VICTIM #1] advised he attempted to flee from Elizabeth however she blocked him from the doorway and began demanding him to not leave.
[VICTIM #1] stated he try to get by Elizabeth and she grabbed his arm to prevent him from leaving the residence and the altercation became physical again as [VICTIM #1] was attempting to exit the residence. [VICTIM #1] then grabbed Elizabeth by her hair shoving her to the floor and ran outside into the yard in the direction of his mother’s residence located at [500 BLOCK] Liberty Church Rd. [VICTIM #1] stated Elizabeth ran after him through the yard briefly before returning to their residence where the incident occurred. The parties then remained separated until law enforcement arrived at the location.
[VICTIM #1] agreed to fill out a witness statement form on scene in reference to the incident. A copy of the statement form and the pictures of the wound [VICTIM #1] sustained will be attached to this report. Elizabeth was transported by ambulance to Tanner Hospital to receive medical treatment. CID arrived on scene shortly after speaking with [VICTIM #1] and the scene was turned over upon their arrival.
[End of Narrative]
[NARRATIVE #3 on September 11, 2022]
On September 11th 2022, Lt Lands responded to 496 Liberty Church Road, in the Lowell Community, to back up Deputy B. Cole #940 on a physical domestic dispute where two subjects had been stabbed.
At approx 2112 hours, Lands arrived at 496 Liberty Church Road to find two residences sharing the same driveway. A beige colored house with red trim was to the right of the driveway going in, later found to be 496 Liberty Church Road, and there was a tan or light colored mobile home at the end of the driveway, later found to be [500 BLOCK] Liberty Church Road.
(Note: Dispatch had advised while Deputies were responding that a female subject had called 911 claiming also to have been stabbed)
At the mobile home, Lands noticed two w/m subjects standing outside near the porch where one of them was summoning Lands with a flashlight requesting help for his brother who he said that his girlfriend had stabbed him with a pair of scissors. He identified his brother to be [VICTIM #1]. Lands asked who had stabbed Mr. [VICTIM #1] and they both said Mr. [VICTIM #1]’s girlfriend Elizabeth Bowden. When asked where Ms. Bowden was at the time, they pointed towards the beige colored house.
Mr. [VICTIM #1] did not have a shirt on and had what appeared to be blood stains about his front upper body area and his left upper arm and shoulder were wrapped in some towels which were blood stained. In order to provide information for dispatch to relay to the responding EMT’s, Lands asked Mr. [VICTIM #1] to let him see his stab wound. Mr. [VICTIM #1] removed the towels to reveal about a one to one and a quarter inch long puncture wound to the left upper arm near the shoulder. The wound was gashed open with inner tissue hanging out of it.
Lands advised dispatch to have the EMT’s to respond to his location to provide medical attention to Mr. [VICTIM #1] who would remain standing in front of the patrol vehicle while Lands attempted to locate the other subject Involved, Ms. Bowden.
Mr. [VICTIM #1]’s brother (original complainant) [WITNESS #1] ([REDACTED]) [500 BLOCK] Liberty Church Road Carrollton, GA 30116) advised Lands that Ms. Bowden had a lot of psychological problems and she was crazy. He advised Lands to not be surprised at Ms. Bowden probably having bruises and marks from hitting herself, because she was known to harm herself and claim that someone else done it.
Around 2117 hours, Deputies B. Cole #940 and E. Patterson #934 arrived to assist. Around 2119 hours, emergency personnel arrived: WGA ambulance unit #46 (EMT’s [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]). Fire/rescue battallion #1 [REDACTED], engine #12 ([REDACTED] & [REDACTED]) engine #4 ([REDACTED] & [REDACTED]).
As Deputies Cole and Patterson arrived in the driveway, Lands motioned for them to approach the house with him to try and make contact with Ms. Bowden. When Lands was near the red in color side entrance door to the residence (496 Liberty Church Road) the door opened up and he observed a blonde haired w/f laying in the floor on her back with her left side and head partially in the door way. And her lower body still inside facing towards what appeared to be the living room. Her lower left arm and hands were covered with blood. She was wearing a small light colored shirt and blue jean shorts. She appeared to be struggling with trying to stay conscious, as she kept moving her head and upper torso back and forth a lot, but staying in the same spot.
When Lands was close enough to see that the w/f, later found to be Ms. Bowden, did not have a weapon in her hands or near her, she was approached and asked where all was she hurt at. Lands noticed that she was holding her left lower arm area with her right hand. There was a small pool of blood on the carpet beneath her lower left arm. Her left lower arm and both hands were covered in wet blood. Ms. Bowden had a very noticeable large bruise to the upper left leg.
Ms. Bowden released her right hand out from around her left arm to reveal a small puncture wound that started bleeding profusely till she clamped down around it again with her right hand. Lands asked Ms. Bowden had she been stabbed anywhere else or was she hurt anywhere else. Lands noticed that Ms. Bowden’s throat/neck area was heavily blood stained as she seemed to be struggling to speak.
She claimed to be stabbed in the stomach, but when the EMT’s checked her stomach and sides, the only noticable injury was what appeared to be a long from side to side scratch mark across her lower chest upper stomach area. Lands asked Ms. Bowden who had hurt her and she said what sounded like the name “[VICTIM #1].” Note: Ms. Bowden carried on as if she could hardly talk.
As Lands was speaking with Ms. Bowden, he observed a kitchen knife laying on the floor in front of the couch not far from where Ms. Bowden was located. Also on the floor by the knife was a small pile of what appeared to be vomit. Lands also seen a trail of blood droplets from near the door across the living room floor, then across the kitchen floor towards an end bed room that the lights were on inside it. At this time Lands advised Deputy Patterson to start photographing Ms. Bowden’s injuries and the immediate area.
Dep. Cole was advised to collect written statements from Mr. [VICTIM #1] and his brother. Dep. Patterson was advised to clear the residence while Lands spoke with Ms. Bowden and as the EMT’s provided her with medical attention. Dep. Patterson advised that there was no other victims or anyone else inside the residence. Lands asked Dep. Patterson had he seen any scissors in the bedroom where the trail of blood droplets could be seen, and Patterson replied, “yes, there is a pair of scissors on the bed.”
As the EMT’s were standing Ms. Bowden up onto her feet, Lands asked her why was she having a hard time talking, and she pointed towards her blood stained throat and said what sounded like, “because he choked me.”
*Note: As soon as Ms. Bowden was being carried from the residence to the ambulance, Lands cleared everyone from the residence to avoid contaminating the scene any further. Note: Dep. Patterson and [REDACTED] (bat #1) were the only ones allowed to go past where Ms. Bowden was located. Lands spoke with Inv. D. Harmon #999 via cellphone to advise him on what had been discovered thus far.
After confirming that the on call Investigator was enroute, Lands retrieved his crime scene tape and then secured the scene. Dep. Patterson was advised to try and speak with Ms. Bowden further before she was transported in hopes of trying to figure out what had happened between her and Mr. [VICTIM #1]. Lands kept the scene secure while waiting on C.I.D. Personell to arrive. Dep. Patterson was advised to respond to the E.R. and stand by with Ms. Bowden until an Investigator responded to meet with them.
Inv. Harmon and Sgt. S. Stollar #9024 arrived on the scene at around 2158 hours. A search warrant was secured for 496 Liberty Church Road at 2326 hours by Inv. S. North #9035. At 2329 hours, Inv D. Harmon and Sgt. S. Stollar entered the crime scene to process it. C.I.D. released the scene at approx 2336 hours.
[End of Narrative]