Shmael Harrison

Name:
Harrison, Shmael Dean

Date of Booking:
09/25/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
DISORDERLY CONDUCT

SPEEDING

PROBATION VIOLATION

Officer’s Narrative:
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On 09/25/25 I, DS I Gillespie, 090, responded to 120 Fischer Marketplace Ln, in reference to a report of a nonfamily dispute. Call notes advised a male subject was jumping on the hood of another’s vehicle.

As I arrived, I observed offender (Shmael Harrison), on the hood of a black SUV occupied by complainant, [VICTIM #1]. As I exited by vehicle, I could hear Harrison yelling at the occupant. I instructed him to place his hands behind his back and placed him in handcuffs in order to safety control him and prevent escalation during my investigation. I told him he was detained, and secured him in my patrol vehicle.

I asked [VICTIM #1] to tell me what happened. He said that after our previous interaction, they decided to get something to eat and went to Whataburger. Harrison went to use the restroom and when he returned, [VICTIM #1] said his demeanor had become aggressive, and he began to engage him in a heated argument. At some point during this argument, Harrison went back into the restroom. [VICTIM #1] said he felt unsafe around Harrison and was fearful that Harrison would harm him. He decided to separate himself from Harrison by leaving in his vehicle.

During the previous incident, [VICTIM #1] said that Harrison struck him in the face at his residence in Cobb County. He has facial injuries which support this accusation, and indicates that a reasonable fear of Harrison was warranted. Harrison came back out and saw [VICTIM #1] in his car. [VICTIM #1] locked the doors, and Harrison jumped onto the hood of his vehicle “like a spider” and began to shout at [VICTIM #1], who called 911. Shortly thereafter, I arrived.

I provided Harrison with his Miranda warning, and asked if he would agree to an interview. Instead of answering, Harrison elected to shout at [VICTIM #1] through my window. He would go on to spontaneously utter the reason he jumped on the hood of the car was because his belongings were in [VICTIM #1]’s vehicle, including his jacket and cell phone. His jacket was in the car; however, his cell phone was located in his front pocket when he was placed in custody, which contradicts his statement.

I attempted to speak to a Whataburger employee about what happened. He told me that he saw an argument between [VICTIM #1] and Harrison and that Harrison got on the hood of his car, but wouldn’t provide any additional detail.

I spoke to a female in the parking lot who confirmed that she heard Harrison yelling at [VICTIM #1] about his jacket. She believes [VICTIM #1] was attempting to leave without giving Harrison his jacket, which is likely, however reasonable given [VICTIM #1]’s warranted fear of receiving a violent injury from Harrison.

Based on my own observations at the scene and information gathered from interviews, I placed Harrison under arrest for disorderly conduct. He was searched incident to arrest and transported to the Coweta County jail.

[End of Narrative]