David Lee

Name:
Lee, David Alexander

Date of Booking:
11/21/2023

Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT STRANGULATION (FVA)

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (FVA)

Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on November 21, 2023]

I responded to 2005 Putnam Street, Oleander Motel in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, I made contact with Ms. [VICTIM #1] at room [REDACTED] with Mr. [WITNESS #1]. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated, David Lee had beat her, and left the scene. Ms. [VICTIM #1] had visible marks to her entire face, with slight swelling near her right eye, and a bump on the right side of her forehead. Ms. [VICTIM #1] had a laceration to her left hand where Mr. Lee had bit her. Ofc. Walker provided Ms. [VICTIM #1] with a domestic violence victims pamphlet.

Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated she told Mr. Lee that she wanted to end their relationship and was wanting to move from room [REDACTED] to another room by herself. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated Mr. Lee became very irate and began to punch her repeatedly she then fell to the sidewalk and parking lot outside of room [REDACTED] which they currently share together. He continued to punch her with his fists, kick her, bite her and pick her up slightly pushing her to the ground and against the raised concrete parking space. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated she just tried to cover her face during the incident. After an unknown amount of time, she realized Mr. [WITNESS #1] was there, telling her to come to his room to get away from Mr. Lee, if he came back.

Mr. [WITNESS #1], a witness stated, he was sitting in his room {[REDACTED]} with his door open and heard screaming outside. Mr. [WITNESS #1] stated he went to the door and looked out and began to follow the screaming to the area in front of room [REDACTED]. Mr. [WITNESS #1] stated he saw Mr. Lee on top of Ms. [VICTIM #1] and saw a broom in the bed of a truck and picked it up and tried to stop Mr. Lee with the broom to stop hitting Ms. [VICTIM #1]. Mr. [WITNESS #1] stated Mr. Lee finally got up and stepped away and got onto his blue bicycle and rode away, going north on Putnam Street. Mr. [WITNESS #1] stated he also notified the Manager of the property and responded to the location. Mr. [WITNESS #1] allowed Ms. [VICTIM #1] to use his phone, since her phone was missing from the altercation to contact the number on the domestic Violence pamphlet.

A short time later Mr. [REDACTED] arrived and attempted to review the camera system. Mr. [REDACTED] stated due to daylight saving time, he has not properly adjusted the exterior light to come on before it gets dark. Mr. [REDACTED] attempted to show video and it was poor due to the low light.

Ofc. Walker and Ms. [VICTIM #1] had returned to room [REDACTED] for Ms. [VICTIM #1] to collect items to go stay at the domestic violence shelter. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated earlier today she gave Mr. Lee her white South Coast bank card to pay the rent for the room, which he had not given back to her.

Ms. [VICTIM #1]’s phone was located in a puddle of water outside room [REDACTED], where she collected it. At some point Ms. [VICTIM #1] called Mr. Lee to ask about her bank card.

Manager, Mr. [REDACTED] overheard the conversation about the bank card, and stated Mr. Lee did not pay rent today for the room.

Ms. [VICTIM #1] was issued a case card, and was transported to Brunswick Police Headquarters for further clearance for domestic violence shelter placement by Ofc. McMullen.

With witness and victim statements, a warrant for Battery FVA will be obtained for Mr. David Lee, which will then be entered into NCIC/GCIC.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #2 on November 21, 2023]

On the above date I responded to 2105 Putnam Sreet in reference to a domestic. Upon my arrival I immediatly made contact with [WITNESS #2] who works at the carwash. Mr. [WITNESS #2] stated, while he was emptying trash across the parking lot he heard a female screaming. He stated, he walked towards the screaming which he stated came from the Oleander Motel. Mr. [WITNESS #2] stated, he could see a male beating on a female in the parking lot. He stated, he immediately called 911 to get help for her.

I also made contact with the females’ neighbor [WITNESS #3]. Mr. [WITNESS #3] stated, he was getting out the shower and heard screaming outside. He stated, he opended the door and saw that his male neighbor was beating on his girlfriend. Mr. [WITNESS #3] stated, he rushed and put some clothes on to go out and try to stop him from beating the female (Ms. [VICTIM #1]). Mr. [WITNESS #3] stated, he witness the male (David Lee, stomping Ms. [VICTIM #1] with his feet while she was on the ground. He also stated, he placed a call to 911 for help.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #3 on November 21, 2023]

I responded to the Oleander Motel, 2205 Putnam Street, in reference to video footage for 23BP29989.

Upon arrival, I made contact with Mr. [REDACTED]. Mr. [REDACTED] had video on his phone which he played, and showed the altercation between Mr. David Lee and Ms. [VICTIM #1]. The video showed Mr. Lee come at Ms. [VICTIM #1] knocking her over her bicycle and causing her to fall on the ground in the parking lot. I observed him pick her up from behind with his hands/arms and it appeared to be around Ms. [VICTIM #1]’s neck. He placed her to a seated position and punched her multiple times in her head.

Mr. Lee appeared to lose his balance causing him to step away from Ms. [VICTIM #1]. Mr. Lee regained his balance then attempted to stomp Ms. [VICTIM #1] in the face with his right foot. Mr. Lee then leaned over and began punching her in the head multiple times. It appeared Mr. Lee then grabbed her by the hair and beat her head against the blacktop in the parking lot.

I then observed the neighbor Mr. [WITNESS #1] come into view. Mr. [WITNESS #1] grabbed a broom from the bed of a pickup, and swung it in the direction of Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee appeared to be unfazed by the broom and punched her several more times. Mr. Lee pulled her up to her feet to a standing position, then punched her again where she stumbled backwards tripping and falling over the raised parking stop. Ms. [VICTIM #1] was seen crawling backwards to the sidewalk. Mr. [WITNESS #1] then stepped between Mr. Lee and Ms. [VICTIM #1]. Ms. [VICTIM #1] ran south out of view as the video ended.

Mr. [REDACTED] e-mailed the copy of the video for this report.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #4 on November 21, 2023]

Mr. David Alexander Lee SR, came to 206 Mansflield Street, to turn himself in. Mr. Lee SR had warrant #231121411 for Aggravated Assault by Strangulation FVA 16-5-21. Miranda Warning was read, where Mr. Lee SR answered no.

Mr. Lee SR was transported to Glynn County Detention Center, where the warrant was served at 1749 hours. Mr. Lee SR has property that will be entered into evidence for safe keeping.

This is an ongoing investigation.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #5 on November 21, 2023]

I responded to 100 Sulfur Springs, Glynn County Detention Center in reference to serving a warrant, for David Lee. At 1018 Hours David Lee. was served an additional warrant for Aggravated Assault FVA.

An additional arrest and booking form and SOVI was completed. Mr. Lee was released back to Glynn County Detention Center Personnel.

[End of Narrative]