Nyjua Philpot

Name:
Philpot, Nyjua Lajuan

Date of Booking:
07/16/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Aggravated Battery-Family Violence (F)

Officer’s Narrative:
[Please note: The following is a direct transcription from the official initial incident report. The Georgia Gazette does not fix any spelling or grammatical errors that may exist. Any changes or redactions made by our staff are placed inside brackets. Some errors may exist. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The topics discussed may be sensitive to some readers. Discretion is advised.]

On 07/15/25 at approximately 2330 hours, I did respond to [50 BLOCK] Raymond Dr Rockmart, GA 30153 regarding to a reported incident of domestic violence. While in route I was advised via Paulding 911 that a white male had gone to his neighbors’ home advising that he had been struck in the arm with a hammer by his housemate who was described as a black male with dreadlocks and that same subject was possibly in the nearby wooded area armed with a gun.

The victim further had the complainant advise that his arm was broken. Upon my approach into the subdivision, I could see the silhouette of a person appearing to hurry across the street as he was on Tanner Farm Dr at Belle Ln. I approached the subject from several blocks away, identified myself, and ordered the subject who I could see was a black male with dreadlocks to face away from me.

I further instructed the male to place his hands on his head and to get on his knees as well as cross his ankles. He complied and was identified as Nyjua Philpot and that he lived at the incident location. I secured him with handcuffs applied behind his back, and double locked after ensuring proper fit. A pat down of his outer clothing was performed for weapons with none found.

I informed him that he was being detained for investigative purposes and secured him in the rear prisoner area of my patrol car. I asked him what had happened and he advised that he and his room mate identified as [VICTIM #1] had a verbal argument that became physical. I asked if he would be willing to be transported to the incident location to further investigate the incident that had occurred. He agreed and once seat belted in, we went to the incident location.

Upon my arrival, I met with [VICTIM #1] who was receiving medical care from EMT’s for unit 802 of Metro Ambulance Service. I was informed by the EMT’s that [VICTIM #1] very possibly had a broken left forearm and that no pulse could be detected in that extremity.

I asked [VICTIM #1] what had occurred and he advised that he and Nyjua had a disagreement revolving around housekeeping matters. The argument escalated to the point that both parties agreed to resolve their differences outside with physical combat. Once outside, Nyjua retrieved a small hammer from behind his back as it had been tucked in his waistband. Nyjua then swung the hammer at him ([VICTIM #1]) striking him on the left forearm then left the scene soon after.

[VICTIM #1] went to the complainant’s home across the street and asked that law enforcement be dispatched after providing a brief synopsis. The complainant was identified as [REDACTED] but was not spoken with as she only called 911 per [VICTIM #1]’s request.

[WITNESS #1] who was identified as the mother of [VICTIM #1] and also lives in the home was on scene and advised that she did observe Nyjua strike [VICTIM #1] with a small hammer. No written statement was obtained from her or [VICTIM #1] as he was being immediately transported to Tanner Hospital in Villa Rica for further care.

A brief search of the area was conducted for the hammer but yielded negative results. Photos were not obtained of the injury as medical personnel were treating it and it showed nothing more than reddening in the area at that time.

I then transported Nyjua to Paulding County Jail for booking / lodging. Upon arrival, he was turned over to jail staff without incident. It should be noted that available remedies (victims’ rights) regarding the incident were provided to [WITNESS #1] to provide to her son [VICTIM #1]. No further action was taken. A criminal arrest warrant will be applied for regarding the accusation against Nyjua for Aggravated Battery OCGA 16-5-24 (FVA) within the next 72 hours.

[End of Narrative]