Elijah McNeill Holmes

Name:
McNeill Holmes, Elijah Malik

Date of Booking:
05/09/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Disorderly conduct

Officer’s Narrative:
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On 05.09/2025, I responded to [200 BLOCK] Waterbury Way in reference to an alarm call with a patient on scene unresponsive. While en route, fire and Metro Atlanta Ambulance service went on scene, and CPR was in progress.

Upon arrival, the patient, identified as [REDACTED], was being worked by several medics. She was lying on her back on the floor in the upstairs living room. [REDACTED]’s nephew, [WITNESS #1], said he last spoke with her on the phone around 1315 hrs this date. He lives at the residence but was not at home when he became concerned that he could not get in contact with [REDACTED]. He stated she came to the residence and found [REDACTED] lying on her side in her bed. He said he had set the alarm off going into the house and did not know the code. That was when he advised an alarm company operator

After resuscitation measures were exhausted, [REDACTED] was deemed by medics to be beyond all help.

I did not observe any visible signs of foul play. I was advised on scene that [REDACTED] had a history of heart condition, diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol.

I notified Lieutenant Smith, and after speaking with him, I had Dispatch notify the Coroner.

While awaiting the Coroner, other relatives began showing up on scene including [WITNESS #2] with his wife, who is [REDACTED]’s niece. Shortly thereafter, [REDACTED]’s daughter, [WITNESS #3] and her son, Elijah McNeill Holmes, showed up. Both were very upset and Elijah got out of the vehicle and began trying to approach [WITNESS #1] in an aggressive manner until [WITNESS #2] assisted by restraining him. Due to the potential for a heated confrontation, I requested other units. Deputy Hernandez and Deputy Greenway responded. While I was outside making sure Elijah and [WITNESS #1] stayed separate, [WITNESS #3] went inside the home and was very loudly hysterical and began holding her mother’s hand, trying to get her to “wake up.”

[WITNESS #2] and Elijah went into the house. [WITNESS #1] stayed separate outside, however, Elijah was storming around the upstairs of the house, in and out of [REDACTED]’s bedroom. Elijah kicked over a potted plant beside [REDACTED]’s bedroom door and threw a hat at me from inside [REDACTED]’s bedroom. Shortly thereafter, he exited [REDACTED]’s bedroom into the living room and intentionally brushed up against Deputy Hernandez’s shoulder with his. He continued walking by Deputy Hernandez and [WITNESS #2] again assisted by guiding Elijah back into [REDACTED]’s bedroom. We tried speaking with Elijah but he kept walking away and storming around in an upset manner. I advised [WITNESS #2] that the grief was very understandable, but making aggressive physical contact with others was unacceptable and could result in charges. After conversiing with Deputy Hernandez, we decided not to pursue action at that time due to no inuiry and understanding the grieving situation the family was dealing with at that time.

[WITNESS #4] arrived on scene to examine [REDACTED]’s body and called the time of death at 1935 hrs. While she was speaking with members of the family, Elijah went outside and [WITNESS #2] was attempting to follow. At this time, [WITNESS #1] was sitting outside in the front yard with his back leaned up against a large landscape rock. I followed Elijah outside to ensure peace was kept; however, as I was walking down the steps toward the front door, I saw Elijah walk over to [WITNESS #1] and strike him in the side of his head with an open hand. [WITNESS #1] did nothing to provoke it and did not retailate.

At this time, due to the totality of circumstances with Elijah’s behavior, I followed him into the street and placed him in handcuffs. I obtained his information and secured him in the backseat of my patrol vehicle.

After speaking with other family members, it was determined that Elijah was upset because he felt [WITNESS #1] did not act quickly enough to save [REDACTED]. Furthermore, after speaking with [WITNESS #1], he said he recently moved to Georgia and was staying with [REDACTED] until he could find somewhere to live, and Elijah was unhappy with him about it. [WITNESS #1] declined to press charges for simple battery.

[REDACTED]’s body was removed from the residence and transported to the Paulding County Morgue until the family could make further arrangements.

I charged Elijah with 1 count of disorderly conduct and transported him to the PCSO Jail for booking.

[End of Narrative]