Desmond Redding

Name:
Redding, Desmond De’Bray

Date of Booking:
01/04/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Disorderly Conduct

Officer’s Narrative:
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I, (Ptl. Q. Pinkins) responded in normal mode to [500 BLOCK] Cedar Ave in reference to family violence.

Upon my arrival, I observed a group of males and females subjects standing in the yard. I observed 2 female subjects, later identified as [VICTIM #1] and [VICTIM #2], in a verbal dispute with black male Darrion Redding in the front yard. While walking towards the herd of people, I began giving verbal commands for everyone to separate while displaying my Taser. A few moments later, I observed Ptl. S. Schultz take black male Xavier Edwards to the ground. I immediately engaged and assisted Edwards and Ptl. S. Schultz off the ground. Ptl. Schultz advised me he was injured. He stated his leg popped while taking Edwards to the grown. I advised Ptl. S. Schultz to be evaluated when EMS arrives on scene.

I made contact with [VICTIM #1]. [VICTIM #1] stated her daughter’s [VICTIM #2] child’s father (Darrion Redding) along with his friends came to her residence to get her grandchild. She stated her grandchild has been at her residence since Friday (12.27.2024) and her daughter doesn’t want her grandchild to go with their father. [VICTIM #1] stated when Redding arrived on scene with multiple cars and other people. She stated Redding approachd her residence and began beating on her door and windows. She stated she told Redding to leave before she calls the police, in which Redding stated he wasn’t leaving without his child and continued to beat on her doors and windows. [VICTIM #1] stated she then called the police and her son (Xavier Edwards). I asked [VICTIM #1] why she called Edwards, which she stated there was several males subjects on her yard with guns and Edwards is a Security officer.

[VICTIM #1] stated when Edwards arrived on scene, the male subjects were displaying their guns towards him. She stated Edwards and the male subjects exchanged words, in which he took his Security vest and weapon and put in the house. I asked [VICTIM #1] if there was an active custody agreement with the court, which she stated no. While talking to [VICTIM #1], she continued to argue back and forth with Redding. I told both parties to stop arguing. [VICTIM #1] stated Redding along with his friends threatened to shoot her residence up. She then walked on the front porch and pointed to a sign hanging up on the porch, which appeared to be bullet holes in it. I asked [VICTIM #1] if that happened today, which she stated yes. I checked the Flock Safety Raven Alert for gunshots in the area, which was met with negative results. I viewed the bullet holes, in which appeared to be old. I asked [VICTIM #1] if anything physical happen between anyone on scene, which she stated no.

I made contact with [VICTIM #2]. I asked [VICTIM #2] what occurred today (01.04.2025), which she stated her child’s father (Redding) came to her residence beating on her doors and windows. I asked [VICTIM #2] “why Redding would do this?” which she stated Redding is upset because she refused to let their child go back to his residence. [VICTIM #2] stated she allowed her child to visit Redding and his family during the holidays. She stated Friday (12.27.2024) her child returned home. [VICTIM #2] stated every time her child returns home, his diaper is full and the clothes she sends with Redding never get returned back to her. She stated she texted Redding a paragraph explaining why he is not getting their son back.

[VICTIM #2] stated Redding responded “I’m coming to get my baby tomorrow (01.05.2025)”. She stated moments later, Redding sent another text stating he was coming tonight (01.042025) to get their child. [VICTIM #2] stated Redding arrived on scene with multiple cars and his friends. She stated Redding began beating on her door and windows demanding her to give him his child, which she refused. [VICTIM #2] stated Redding and his friends displayed a gun and made several threats to shoot her house up. I asked [VICTIM #2] if she saw the gun, which she stated no. She stated her brother (Edwards) came to the scene shortly afterwards. [VICTIM #2] stated Edwards and Redding exchanged words, in which Edwards put his vest and weapon in the house. She stated Redding continued to make threats towards her and demanding her to give him their child. I asked [VICTIM #2] if anything physical happen anyone on scene, which she stated no.

I made contact with Darrion Redding. I asked Redding what occurred today (01.04.2025), which he stated [VICTIM #2] was refusing to let him get his child. He stated he’s been taking care of their baby since birth and she doesn’t do anything for the baby. I asked Redding how long their child has been living with him, which he stated for 2 years. I asked Redding if he had any court documents or custody agreement, which he stated no. Redding stated he allowed [VICTIM #2] to get their child Friday (12.27.2024) for the holidays. He stated today (01.04.2025), [VICTIM #2] texted him a paragraph stating he could not get their child back, in which he replied he was coming to get his baby. I asked Redding when he arrived on scene if he was beating on [VICTIM #2] windows and doors, which he stated yes. He stated he wanted his child and he was not leaving until his child was with him. I asked Redding if he or anyone else on scene made threats to shoot at [VICTIM #2] house, which he stated “hell no”. I asked Redding if he or anyone else on scene had any weapons, which he stated no.

I made contact with Ptl. Schultz. I asked Ptl. Schultz what he observed on scene prior to my arrival, in which he stated Redding, [VICTIM #2], and [VICTIM #1] were arguing back and forth. He stated he was standing in between Redding and Edwards to diffuse the situation. Ptl. Schultz stated Edwards tried to go around him and hit Redding, which he grabbed Edwards and forcibly took him to the grown.

Redding and Edwards were placed in double locked handcuffs to the rear, searched incident to arrest, and placed in the rear of the patrol vehicle. Edwards was transported to the Dougherty County Jail by Ptl. S. Jones.

Redding was transported to the Dougherty County Jail. Upon arrival at the jail, my service weapon was secured in the trunk of my patrol vehicle. Redding was escorted to the intake sally port and was released to the jail intake staff without incident. Before leaving the jail, the backseat of my patrol vehicle was checked for contraband with none being found.

Darrion Redding and Xavier Edwards was charged with Disorderly Conduct (BB001682 &BB001683).

A copy of the messages and videos were properly packaged, sealed, and stored in evidence locker 02.

This case was cleared by arrest.

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