Beverly Phillips

Name:
Phillips, Beverly Dianne

Date of Booking:
06/13/2025

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

Officer’s Narrative:
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On June 13, 2025, at approximately 0831 hours, I was dispatched to 1035 Red Bud Road (Advent Health Gordon Hospital) ICU waiting room in reference to a physical domestic.

Upon my arrival, I met with the complainant, [WITNESS #1], who is a security guard for the hospital. [WITNESS #1] stated he was walking through the North lobby when he heard a verbal altercation coming from the floor above him, ICU waiting area. He stated a short moment later, he heard what he believed to be a physical altercation at this time. He stated when he arrived on the second floor, he observed a male [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and female (Beverly Dianne Phillips) in a verbal dispute. He stated he separated the subjects to prevent further disturbance. He stated they are there due to Beverly’s father being treated in the ICU. He stated [REDACTED BY AGENCY] advised him that Beverly had choked him during the altercation. [WITNESS #1] advised there is surveillance cameras in front of the elevators and in the lobby. He advised he would start working on pulling up the video surveillance while I further investigated the incident.

I began speaking with [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated he and his girlfriend, Beverly Phillips, have been at the hospital since Sunday evening. He stated Beverly’s father was dying so they have been staying in the ICU lobby. He stated when they woke up this date, he attempted to go downstairs to smoke a cigarette but instead ended with hands around his neck and placed against the elevator. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated he walked over to Beverly’s backpack to grab the pack of cigarettes and while he was doing so, Beverly yelled at him telling him to get out of her bag. He advised he just wanted to go downstairs and smoke, so she throw 2 cigarettes at him.

He stated as they were walking to the elevator, he asked her what was wrong, and Beverly began screaming. He advised her to stop yelling but she continued. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated Beverly then grabbed him by the neck and placed him against the elevator. He stated he then pushed her off of him and that is when security arrived. While speaking to [REDACTED], I observed visibly red marks around his neck. I asked [REDACTED BY AGENCY], to lift his head so that I could observe them. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] had several raised red markings on his neck that appeared to be hand marks. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated he was able to breath due to him quickly pushing Beverly off of him. I asked if I could photograph the injuries and he agreed.

I then spoke with Beverly. Beverly stated anywhere that she goes, [REDACTED BY AGENCY] has been following along with her. She stated when she walked into the elevator, [REDACTED BY AGENCY] attempted to follow. She advised him that he was not getting on the elevator with her. She stated [REDACTED BY AGENCY] continued to attempt to get on the elevator, she advised “so when I pushed him back, I guess I grabbed him by the throat”. she immediately stated she did not wish to go to jail and just wanted to go home. Beverly stated she and [REDACTED BY AGENCY] have been together off and on for approximately a year and a half. She stated they currently do not live together due to her living in a tent on her friend’s property and [REDACTED BY AGENCY] is not allowed on the property. Beverly did state they did live together at some point during their relationship.

I then proceeded to the security officer to review video surveillance [WITNESS #1] had pulled up. I observed [REDACTED BY AGENCY] walking to the elevator with Beverly. They appeared to be in a verbal dispute. I then observe Beverly grab [REDACTED BY AGENCY] by the neck with both hands as though she was going to strangle him and placed him against the elevator. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] pushed Beverly back and [WITNESS #1] arrived to intervene. I asked [WITNESS #1] if he could provide me with a copy of the video surveillance and he advised he would.

I returned to [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and asked if he wished to complete a victim statement for the incident. He advised he would but later denied due to Beverly being placed under arrest.

I approached Beverly and advised her she was under arrest. Beverly complied and was placed into handcuffs. Beverly was searched for weapons, but none were located. Beverly was placed in the rear of my patrol unit where she was transported to the Gordon County Jail and turned over to staff for booking.

The disc containing the physical altercation has been placed into evidence locker H004 along with the property receipt.

[End of Narrative]