William Cox

Name:
Cox, William Louis

Date of Booking:
06/09/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Battery (M)

RECKLESS CONDUCT

POSSESSION OF FIREARM OR KNIFE DURING COMMISSION OF OR ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CERTAIN FELONIES

Aggravated Assault

Officer’s Narrative:
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On June 9th 2025 at approximately 2056hrs, I Officer Webb responded to 1491 Turner McCall Blvd (Circle K) in reference to a fight between two males.

While en route dispatch notified me that the males were arguing and one of the males possessed a gun. Dispatch later advised they were on the ground fighting.

Upon arrival I saw two black males on the ground in the front door of Circle K. One of the males (later identified as [VICTIM #1]) was holding another male down (later identified as Williams Cox). I ordered [VICTIM #1] to get off of William in which [VICTIM #1] instantly complied. I then grabbed William and pulled him outside to detain him. Other officers grabbed [VICTIM #1] and detained him.

I searched William for any weapons where nothing was found. He was placed in the back of my patrol car where I then asked him for his side of the altercation.

Williams stated he was at the Circle K to ensure the safety of a woman named Ashley Allicott. He stated Ashley is the mother of his kids but she also has a kid with [VICTIM #1]. Williams stated he was only there to make sure she was safe. While he was there, he stated [VICTIM #1] began arguing with Ashley. Williams stepped in and confronted [VICTIM #1]. An argument then ensued between William and [VICTIM #1]. Williams stated he did pursue [VICTIM #1], however [VICTIM #1] threw a hat rack on him and swung first ultimately leading to a physical fight. Williams stated he did have a gun for his protection as he did not know if [VICTIM #1] had a gun. Once he saw that [VICTIM #1] did not have a gun he put it back in his car.

I then spoke with [VICTIM #1]. He stated he was there for a custody exchange between him and Ashley. He stated Williams came up on him and began arguing with him and pulled out a gun. [VICTIM #1] stated once he saw the gun he walked away toward the Circle K in hopes to de-escalate the situation. Williams then pursued [VICTIM #1] and followed him in the store. [VICTIM #1] and William circle the store multiple times where [VICTIM #1] kept walking away. William then pulls out the gun again and hold it by his side and eventually places it on a rack of merchandise. [VICTIM #1] started he must’ve realized leaving his gun out was not a good option and Williams picked it back up to go put it in his car. Williams then returned and continue to pursue [VICTIM #1] which eventually led to a physical fight.

During the fight [VICTIM #1] was able to get on top of William to hold him down. While [VICTIM #1] was holding William down, Ashley came up and started hitting [VICTIM #1] on his head with her fist and foot to try to break the fight up. Ashley then retrieved Williams gun from his car and pointed it at [VICTIM #1]. Ashley eventually walks away. [VICTIM #1] held William down until my arrival.

The story [VICTIM #1] stated aligned with [WITNESS #1] an employee of the Circle K who was working while the incident occurred. I then watched the security footage of the incident where it aligned with [VICTIM #1]s statements. That footage was captured on my body worn camera.

Ashley was charged with Aggravated Assault and possession of a firearms during the commission of a felony due to her pointing the gun at [VICTIM #1] while he was holding William down awaiting police arrival.

William was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, battery and reckless conduct for pursuing [VICTIM #1] with a handgun around the circle K parking lot and inside. This included setting the firearm down on a merchandise shelf unattended, and attacking [VICTIM #1] causing a physical altercation leading to a a swollen lump above [VICTIM #1]s left eye.

Ashley was transported to the Floyd county jail and booked without indecent. William’s was taken to Floyd hospital for a suspected injured right shoulder. William was eventually cleared and then transported to the jail without incident.

A witness named [WITNESS #2] recorded part of the incident where the video was obtained and placed on evidence.com by Sgt Thacker

The firearm was placed into evidence in the Rome Police Departments temporary evidence room.

[End of Narrative]