What are my kids going to do? he pleaded, his voice cracking with emotion. Who shot Jessica Boynton? A new podcast investigates - KTVB She's got good pulse. Donald Britt, Lt. Darrell Dix, Lt. Keys and Beam are also present. But the story is far from over: Jessica now claims the April 15 incident was a staged suicideconstructed by her husband. I was looking for a job and I finally found one. If he's willing to cheat on his wife, he's willing to cheat the law., She wanted to file for divorce, says Kshywonis. I hadn't really put much thought into it, Jessica told him. Then-Griffin Police Department officer Matthew Boynton was arrested on July 28, 2017, for giving a false statement to his own department stating he was not i. I mean that just doesn't happen," said Jessica. Once he arrives on the scene, Trammel makes contact with Matthew, who tells him that he and his wife got into an argument. [Im] gonna have to kick that door in Jones relays to the other officers standing on the other side of the closet, barreling through it in just two swift and deliberate kicks. I'll be back there in about two minutes. Her blond hair is now red from what cops assume is a self-inflicted gunshot wound. This x cop needs to be tried for attempted murder. Officer Boynton was responding to an accident, and when he returned to his cruiser, we were waiting, armed with questions. Click here for "Trigger: The Last Word" | And we talk to Jessica Boynton again here: "Trigger: Free as a Bird" | Anda story when the officer was arrested and kicked offthe force (but not for shooting his wife ). I told him, 'You're going to have to go get it, because I can't get it out of the case. Jessica's theory of what happened centers around her "dirty divorce diary." I believe I just heard a shot fired coming from my residence. Both Jessica and Matthew reportedly want a divorce. Cops now know what was behind that closet door -- but the true mystery is just about to begin. Lt. Curtis Keys is dispatched to the scene. That's fine. Does she believe that this was just sloppy work or does she believe that this is a cover-up? Jones checks on a locked closet door between the master bedroom and hallway, across from the bathroom. "The Officer's Wife" is a new podcast that will examine the evidence in the 2016 shooting of a 19-year-old mother and ask: Who pulled the trigger? "I can't do this anymore," the message read. But asking those questions resulted in a threat. She's having suicidal thoughts," he says calmly to the dispatcher. At that exact point the interviewing officer detected something fishy, forced him to stop giving himself away and ended the interview and therefore night of investigation. According to Sanders, these items were obtained from a woman who contacted him and claimed to be Boyntons girlfriend. They turn her over from her stomach to her back. "He believes that her injuries were consistent with blunt-force trauma," said Sheila Mathews. Griffin Police Department Officer Matthew Boynton has been arrested and charged with two felonies. I can't keep doing this.. We asked retired homicide detective Tim Miley to review Jessica's entire case file and every crime scene photo. Maybe Jessica would remember why and when the door knob was swapped because it happened before that night. Who shot Jessica Boynton? A new podcast investigates - KHOU Did you all have sex?' "I'm guessing Matthew," said Jessica. GRIFFIN, Ga. Standing inside her closet, wearing tan slippers adorned with fur, black yoga pants and a red T-shirt, Jessica Boynton contemplates what to wear. However, Yates said, that's not that uncommon. Jessica's two boys, Tollin, 2, and baby Tyler, are sound asleep in their rooms. provided images. The notification was made following an April 15, 2016, shooting incident - ruled by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to be a suicide attempt - at the home of Jessica Boynton and her now-estranged husband, Griffin Police Department Officer Matthew Boynton. A text message is sent to his phone from Jessicas phone. In partnership with "The Walmart surveillance camera shows that they did exit the building together, and it does show her re-entering and, it shows her leaving again later," said Sheila Mathews. "It was determined that he knowingly provided a false statement relating to the property in question and his possession of (it)," Natale said in a release .l Center. Jones eyes a small child sleeping on a bottom bunk bed in the back bedroom. "Here's where her head was laying. Matthew's hands were not tested for gunpowder either. Jessica Boynton was just 19 years old when she was found inside a locked closet with a gunshot wound to her head. I know eventually the chief would eventually like to get his officer back as well as his service weapon back as well, so we're going to try to expedite this as fast as possible, and when I mean expedite you know, within the next few weeks to a month, the agent said. But it's what those body cameras don't record that's raising eyebrows. You want to start recording me, and started quoting me, you'd better let me know ahead of time, or we're gonna have a problem. The way our charter is structured, termination takes two or three days. Officer Adam Trammel reports to a non-emergency call from the Boynton residence at Ashford Place on Ashford Way, in Griffin, Ga. Above Jessica, pinned to the wall, is a large black letter B for Boynton. Matthew Boynton is the grandson of Sheriff Beam. I was scared to death, because I couldn't find [Tyler]that she would shoot me, I mean shoot him, shoot me, and then kill herself.. Still lodged in Jessica's skull? The only person who truly knows what happened behind that closet door was jessica -- and she's now out of her coma. The agent who told Mathews, Were gonna have a problem, apologized to the reporter and told her that he was answering questions about a case file that he had not reviewed for months. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. He also reported hearing two gunshots and. Matthew claims they returned home just after 11 p.m. His proof? It was sitting out in the open, caught on police body-camera when cops kicked in the closet door. Im not sure about that. A DISGRACE! After you got on the radio and you were outside communicating on the radio, you never went back in to actually check, check on the kids, the agent questions Matthew about once he's out of the apartment. She says under the helm of Wendell Beam, the sheriff's department had a reputation for protecting its own. SHE WAS NOT SHOT.and do they really think that she would have hit herself hard enough with any object to cause the damage that was done? HLN's 'Real Life Nightmare' episode focuses on Georgia cop, ex-wife For the next three and a half weeks, Jessica remains in a coma with a traumatic brain injurytubes protruding from her brain to alleviate pressure and fluid. The shooting occurred on the evening of April 14, 2016. Somewhere in proximity to his arrest. I havent listened to the actual investigation, but I dont believe so, that he gave any explanation that made any sense.. After Jones pushes the gun away from underneath Jessica's bodyplacing it inside the bedroom, he and Officer Josh Howell move Jessica from the closet to the bedroom floor next to the foot of her bed so that EMS can begin working on her. Six months later, everything would changefor everyone. Matthew immediately calls a friend at dispatch. "Very explicit conversation," said the neighbor. Updated: 11:14 PM EDT July 28, 2017. What did Matthew do that he needed covering up? Minutes later, at around 10:45 p.m., Jessica storms out. [] of this document: BREAKING NEWS: GPD Officer Matthew Boynton arrested, charged with two feloniesM Matthew Boynton: The evidence and investigation that led to his arrest Matthew Boynton criminal []. My understanding of the laws of physics is that one person cannot be in two places at the same time," Mathews said in an interview with 11Alive. I would have said, 'suicidal' not 'suicide thoughts.'. So just one?" The gun then landed underneath," said Tim Miley. Honestly, I have no idea. "Nobody would shoot themselves like this," said retired homicide detective Tim Miley. [I'm] gonna have to kick that door in Jones relays to the other officers standing on the other side of the closet, barreling through it in just two swift and deliberate kicks. I love you and the boys.". It appears it was self-inflicted. "That's the way we're gonna play this game, Sheila. In fact she claims Jessica was blissfully stockpiling ammunition to get full custody of their two little boys. If not, get on a plane and go HOME.". 11Alive - BREAKING | Matthew Boynton, who was under - Facebook However, the GBIs own photographs, search warrant and evidence log all corroborate that the officers phone was on the kitchen counter after Matthew had already left the apartment. Griffin Police officer Matthew Boynton cleared in wife's shooting, but As she continues to tinker with clothes, she notices that her red and black composition notebook, which is usually carefully tucked under a pile of clothes inside her closet, has been left on top of the clothes. provided images. BROTHERHOOD does not mean coverup or being above the law. The 20-year-old says he's heading to Waffle House for a late night food run with on-duty cop and best friend, Officer Joshua Guthrie--leaving his service weapon at home, in its holster and in the closet. Who shot Jessica Boynton? A new podcast investigates - WCSH After three weeks, she woke up. Her ex-husband and former Griffin police officer Matthew Boynton was investigated in the case, but was only charged with making . Was the investigation a mess up or a cover up? GRIFFIN, Georgia, April 15, 2016: Police are breathlessly racing to save a life. No. But long hours on the force took its toll on his marriage. If you play with it a little bit, it's not hard.. "The stuff that he was texting her was, you know, 'LOL's," said Sanders. I don't know why. And its inside that closet, where police found her seemingly shot in the head, laying on top of her husbands service weapon. "He never re-entered the apartment after that point," said Sheila. She said there were too many errors and discrepancies for her to have sent it. Just have a soul here please please please. And that's all I needed, so I was on cloud nine.". While sifting through pages and pages of the report, a GBI evidence photo caught her attention. Do you think Matthew did something? he asked her bluntly. Photos | Jessica and Matthew Boynton wedding. This time for a DNA consent. The devil is in the details. Boynton was placed on administrative leave Thursday, July 28, and the Chief said his intent was to terminate the officer, but Boynton resigned before that process could be completed. Its one of their owna police-issued .40-caliber Glock. "He felt that perhaps it was maybe an anxiety attack. And Sanders was beyond fascinated by this one. I f***ing love her. Dispatch notifies Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, who is also Matthew's grandfather and police notify Jessica's family that she has died. His tone changes. "Well I don't know. It's the journal where she's been keeping detailed notes about divorcing Matthew. While Trammel's body cam is out of juice tonight, Jones's bodycam spots Trammel as the other officers enter the apartment. "I know what happened," said the unidentified neighbor. He said the description of a self-inflicted gunshot wound didn't fit, noting her pristine and unmarked hands and calling it a very unusual direction in which to point the gun at one's self with the intention of committing suicide., First of all, the wound that she suffered was toward the vertex of her skull on the right side of her head; this would imply that she shot herself with a gun pointed downward near the top of her skull., The second most striking observation he said he made while assessing Jessica was neither of her hands had any evidence of any gunpowder stippling from gunpowder blowback.. At the time of the shooting Jessica was looking to make a new start for herself and two young sons. A woman who lived across from the couple, who works with law enforcement, agreed to a Crime Watch Daily interview if we protect her identity. That question lingers--but not for Georgia Bureau of Investigations, who said the case is closed--repeatedly stating that they are satisfied with their findings. Her limp body is on the floor, just behind the door. I can't even get it out of its case, she replied. If his wife, Matthew's attorney continued, was capable of attempting to take her own life, there's a chance that she might do something to their children. Woman shot in head says cop husband staged her 'suicide' Here lately I have not been able to recognize the person I see in the mirror. Until recently, Matthew's grandfather, Wendell Beam, reigned as Spalding County sheriff. "Matthew," said Jessica. Still inside, some of the officers look closer and find two bullet holes inside the closet. This, Matthew says to Trammel, is the precursor to an argument the couple also had at Walmart later that night, just after 10 p.m. Once outside, he tells Trammel Jessica refuses to get into the car to go hometelling him she would find another way home and walked back into Walmart. I didn't try to wash my hands, anything, because I knew GSR and all that would be involved.. Reliving his steps inside the apartment after he heard gunshots fired, he says, My whole upper body went numb. The dispatch operator notified Matthew on Facebook, Browning says. Sheila Mathews publishes The Grip, an independent newspaper in Griffin. It entered at an upward leftward trajectory angle," said Sheila Mathews. I don't know if it's just his job or what, but like I said I don't think he would intentionally hurt me.. Blood pressure.. The next door neighbor interview was conducted after Matthew returned to full duty. Thank God she fought and he was in there with her. In April 2016, the wife of a Griffin, Ga. police officer is found inside a locked closet. Police investigate further and find a gun underneath Jessicas limp body. But he's also texting her before he called 911," said Sanders. He later tells investigators that he heard Tyler crying, and then, POP-POP!, Jones advises Matthew over the radio, Stay outside. He asked her what she thought could've happened. That stuff apparently, from what we were able to discover through our investigation, went through several different peoples hands, which taints our chain of custody, Yates said. Stay outside.. And that's all I needed, so I was on cloud nine.". But many believe Jessica holds the only key as to what really happened inside that closet. Interrogation - Matthew Boynton - Regarding The Shooting Of His Wife "He does report an incident that would be considered domestic violence, that she was poking him in the chest with her finger," said Sheila Mathews. In response to 11Alives questions about the case, the GBI said, We are confident in the investigation that was conducted., RELATED: Jessica Boynton says she's free as a bird', MORE | Watch the Facebook Live with Brendan Keefe. Uh, just my service weapon, he responds, ending the call just a minute later. Warner Bros. Entertainment | Reliving his steps inside the apartment after he heard gunshots fired, he said, My whole upper body went numb. Jessica Boynton's head is perfectly positioned on a blood-soaked pillow. I think it just kind of happened. Matthew runs inside to the closet where he keeps his service gun. Jessica Boynton's husband says he gets a suicidal text from his estranged wife, so he rushes home, only to hear two gunshots. The odd thing is a few pages have been ripped out. Jessica was a blushing bride, excited to spend the rest of her life with the man she loved. Based on that acknowledgement, The GRIP asked if it would not alleviate legal concerns pertaining to the chain of custody, and furthermore, why Boynton was not also charged with theft. Who shot Jessica Boynton? A new podcast investigates | 13newsnow.com The ceiling fan's light shines down on Jessica's eyes. The air is thick with the trepidation, as officers approach the locked closet. Matthew Boynton allegedly deprived ex-wife Jessica Lester of her belongings and lied to the authorities about doing so, Griffin police Lt. Michael Natale said in a statement. I'll be back there in about two minutes. Matthew, who's wearing a gray sweatshirt, says he called Lt. Curtis Keys and asked him what he should do. Hahaha you about have me a heart attack freak!! Her head shaved. She grabs his arm with her left hand, while her other arm falls to the ground. "They did not. One, investigators said penetrated Jessica's head and the other the wall. 11Alive reached out to Officer Matthew Boynton, however, phone calls were not returned. Armed with bodycams attached to their uniforms, the officers burst through the door, quickly passing Matthew's phone, a black and grey Verizon LG smartphone, on the kitchen counter. Jessica Boynton, 19, was a stay-at-home mom to 8-month-old Tyler and 2-year-year old Tollin. She remembered an instance when Matthew asked her grab his gun. Like, how hours after the shooting, the phone was put into an evidence bag, sealed and logged into GBI evidence, it was still calling Matthew's girlfriend. Especially because of my children. Jessica advised me that around 4.15.2016, when she and her ex-husband, Matthew Boynton, separated, he took several things that belongs to her without her permission, McCune reported. That's the last thing the 19-year-old remembers. Jessica and Matthew's neighbor, who wishes to remain anonymous for her own safety, sees the lights from her apartment and runs outside. Jessica believes her suicide attempt was staged. I didn't know if I was dealing with a possible active active scenario where she still had the gun and she had shot Tyler, he replies. Jones checks on a locked closet door between the master bedroom and hallway, across from the bathroom. "I said 'It's Jessica isn't it?' The shocking discovery comes when he shaves her head looking for bullet holes. Its a question 11Alive investigators asked a few months ago, when Griffin Police Officer Matthew Boyntons wife, Jessica, allegedly shot herself in the head with his service weapon, inside the master bedroom closetlocked from the inside. There were two bullets, on different walls inside the closet. The good old boys and his grandfather police chief should also get some time for covering up this crime. For the wife of a Georgia police officer, answering that question is unfortunately turning out not to be so simple. After Jessica was shot, Matthew, then-20, was back on duty with his gun on his hip, before key interviews were conducted and the GBI director wrote an official letter about the cases conclusion, stating that the shooting was ruled a suicide.. I'm prior military so to me it sounded like a gunshot, he tells DeMarco. Which I knew that.. Their neighbor says Jessica wasn't suicidal at all. "He stated that he was too frightened. The specific items Lester alleged Boynton had stolen included a Toshiba laptop valued at $500; clothes valued at $300; jewelry valued at $50; kitchen items valued at $500; and a retainer valued at $150. That phone never got back into the officer's hand. Then he hits investigators with a jaw-dropper. When facts are wrong, evidence altered to fit theories and threats made, how does the GBI remain the last word on the case? They wanted me to come back Friday for orientation for the job, she said. The doctor believes Jessica's injuries may have been caused by blunt-force trauma. Matthew Boynton allegedly deprived ex-wife Jessica Lester of her belongings and lied to the authorities about doing so, Griffin police Lt. Michael Natale said in a statement. Matthew interviews with the GBI early that morning. The subsequent investigation was short-lived, with it having been deemed a "civil matter." Around 9 o'clock on the night of Thursday, April 14, 2016, Matthew Boynton calls a lieutenant on duty and reports Jessica is hitting him again. I was excited I wasn't going to have to put up with him anymore because honestly I felt like his maid, and that's all I felt like.. Shortly afterward, Matthew begins texting Jessica about going to Walmart to pick up baby formula. A lot, she said, doesnt add up, especially since, she said, she had reason to live. Her bright blues eyes glisten as they well with emotion. We're going to be doing that to do touch DNA on the gun, and um, and why we're doing that is obviously one to corroborate everything that's what believed happened, and that way it also, it also eliminates the possibility of her family saying, you had something involved in this, or whatever, the GBI agent said to him. Geez, im no cop , no investigator and know absolutely nothing on how investigations are even done but if the doctors say she wasnt shot what more do they need..that little punk got away with it.please tell me im missing a story and he has been arrested for the attempted murder of his wife.please.and please tell me that every stupid ass cop that had any involvement with this case is no longer a cop..oh and his Grandpa, well i think he needs a little jail rehabilitation as well..i could go on and on, but obviously they wouldnt understand anyway..what a disgrace to all REAL POLICE OFFICERS, https://the-grip.net/2016/10/18/gbi-completes-boynton-investigation-requested-by-gpd/ this says she was SHOT!!! Her marriage had been crumbling, and she and her husband of six months Matthew Boynton, 20 . I don't know, he said. Despite what many think is a smoking gun, the GBI agent asking questions proceeds as if Jessica shot herself. Jessica's hair is so matted with blood no one can find the actual gunshot wound to stop the bleeding. Matthew says that he told Jessica, I'm not happy anymore and I can't. He's a truck driver. Strangely, they never test her hands for gunshot residue. "He said 'What's wrong? Dr. Vernon Henderson, chief of Trauma and Critical Care at Atlanta Medical Center was on-call the morning Jessica came in and treated her for the next month while she was in the hospital. A lot of times, what happens, especially if theyre involved in something very serious, they throw in the towel before it can go through the citys process of termination.. My kids are at home with her, so I'm trying to hurry up and get back there., I'm driving. In fact he's collected almost every piece of evidence from the case. With the suicidal text message and Jessica's DNA found on her husband's gun, less than a month after her hospital bed interview, Matthew was verbally cleared by the GBI, according to the chief, and as of June 6, Matthew returned to full duty with a new service weapon on his hip.
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