"I know what happened," said the unidentified neighbor. . Stephen Kruspe, 65, appears at his first appearance before a judge after the March 27, 2017, shooting of his wife, Pamela, at a Boynton Beach assisted living facility. Then he drops a shocker, claiming he wasn't the only one cheating, "She finally told me, she said 'Yeah, I had an affair,'" Matthew Boynton says in the GBI interview. They're saying it was self-inflicted, she said. When the officers pull Jessica's body out of the closet, they find Matthew's gun right underneath her, a .40-caliber Glock. I dont have the authority under our charter to hire or fire; it has to go to the city manager, so when you move toward a termination, it has to go through a process. Her ex-husband and former Griffin police officer Matthew Boynton was investigated in the case, but was only charged with making . Jessica Boynton was just 19 years old when she was found inside a locked closet with a gunshot wound to her head. Investigators confirmed at least some of this evidence did belong to Lester, but along with questions regarding the chain of custody was the issue of whether the belongings were personal or community property. "Be advised I smell gunsmoke, and I can't get an answer to the door," Boynton says on the call. "I'm guessing Matthew," said Jessica. 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? Honestly, I have no idea. 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!!! "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. Five days after his wife was shot, Matthew talked with the GBI again. "There was no testing done on his clothing," said Sheila Mathews. Dispatch notifies Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, who is also Matthew's grandfather and police notify Jessica's family that she has died. I can't keep doing this.. ", "There are two theories in this case, the first is that she shot herself and on the way to the ground she accidentally fired the gun a second time. But he's also texting her before he called 911," said Sanders. And based on the totality of circumstances, all the facts and circumstances, all the forensics, and the conclusion of the case, as well as the GBI's and the district attorney's recommendation, is no, he did not cause her injuries, Yates concluded in an interview with 11Alive for"Trigger: Who shot the officer's wife.". "You know, you're trying to match up times of where he is getting these text messages or how he's responding to them, that he has to be in the kitchen. Matthew sends another text to his girlfriend, a Spalding County dispatcher, Give me a few. Clearly we touched a nerve in Griffin, but we're not about to be scared off. Yeah, if we've got to get the clothes, obviously we'll bring you back up to the apartment for you to get some clothes obviously, says the agent. I don't think he meant to do it, or at least that's what I like to think.". Well I couldn't get it for him because I couldn't get it out of his gun holster, she said. Cops now know what was behind that closet door -- but the true mystery is just about to begin. "I left the location, I'm back en route, I'm on Carver Road right now. ", Following that phone call, Mathews, perceiving that she was threatened, called the GBIs director of professional standards to file a formal complaint and to gain clarity about what he meant by, Were gonna have a problem.. Her limp body is on the floor, just behind the door. Did you all have sex?' Thank God she fought and he was in there with her. She made a full recovery, but doesn't remember a thing. Theres a lot of speculation and a lot of theory, but evidence is not there to cause me to do that., When told The GRIP had received information that the Griffin Police Department had contact the GBI Friday morning prior to Boyntons arrest, and asked the basis of that call, Yates said, That would be just to let them know what were doing.. Which is very off that this happened, because I never, ever had any thoughts like this before. Woman shot in head says cop husband staged her 'suicide' "I believe it's both, it's sloppy and a cover-up," said Jessica. 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. Earlier that night Jessica's husband Matthew headed to Waffle House for a late-night bite with a fellow officer, leaving his service weapon . It was actually from him. The air is thick with the trepidation, as officers approach the locked closet. After just six months of marriage, the Boyntons' one-time neighbor says she saw their young love grow toxic. He enters, checking the master bedroom. The panicked cop grabs his police radio and runs outside to make the frantic call to dispatch. There's so many useless words thrown in there, then there's so many words left out, she said. Those properties obtained during the marriage would be considered community property.. It could have a negative effect on them, but those things have to be dealt with on a case by case basis. Her mouth covered with a breathing apparatus and several machines attached to her monitoring her condition. Interrogation - Matthew Boynton - Regarding The Shooting Of His Wife 11Alive - BREAKING | Matthew Boynton, who was under - Facebook I havent listened to the actual investigation, but I dont believe so, that he gave any explanation that made any sense.. I would have said, I can't do this anymore, comma, take care of Tolin and Tyler, period. I would have said, suicidal not suicide thoughts.. Matthew immediately calls a friend at dispatch. Boynton: Can you please dispatch a unit out to my location, in reference to my wife? And Sanders was beyond fascinated by this one. Who does the neighbor think sent that text message to Matthew's phone from Jessica's? It can be inferred that approximately half or more cops are abusive husbands/wifebeaters. Security camera captures the family walking in around 10:15 p.m. So I'm trying to hurry and get back home just to make sure that nothing's going to happen to them.. He reads another text from mistress, while driving home at nearly 90 mph. He bangs on the locked closet door. She rebukes the text message that was sent from her phone to Matthews that night and said she didnt have a lock on her phone, so anyone couldve sent it. To text back long story I'll tell you later.. They turn her over from her stomach to her back. Jessica Boynton, once declared dead, is alive and talking. "I know for a fact that Jessica was not suicidal," said the neighbor. GRIFFIN, Georgia, April 15, 2016: Police are breathlessly racing to save a life. A lot, she said, doesnt add up, especially since, she said, she had reason to live. Having previously learned of the new evidence that was turned in to the Griffin Police Department May 11 and the Internal Affairs investigation that resulted, The GRIP on July 7 submitted an Open Records request for information in the case. They were calling me the miracle child Because what I went through, not a lot of people survive through it, she told 11Alive's Brendan Keefe, nearly six months after the incidenther golden blonde hair now growing back. Strangely, they never test her hands for gunshot residue. I was, he says to the GBI agent. Two shots have been fired from her husbands service weapon. Terms of Use | It's a question 11Alive investigators asked a few months ago, when Griffin Police Officer Matthew Boynton's wife, Jessica, allegedly shot herself in the head with his service weapon,. She tells the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the Matthew Boynton is cheating on Jessica with another woman. 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.. Take care of Tollin and Tyler, please tell them I love them every day. "Nobody ever asked him about why he changed clothes," said Sanders. "Nobody would shoot themselves like this," said retired homicide detective Tim Miley. I finally had the evidence that I needed that Matthew was cheating on me. GSW, possible to the head. Matthew Boynton: The evidence and investigation that led to his arrest Minutes later, just as Matthew pulls into the Waffle House parking lot, he says he receives a chilling message from Jessica, what he calls a "suicide text," that says: "I can't do this anymore. GRIFFIN, Ga. Who shot the officers wife? I know that we got into an argument, but that's about all," she said, not remembering much of what had happened on April 15. This x cop needs to be tried for attempted murder. After studying Jessica Boynton's case, Miley sides with Jessica. They're re slit open while her head flops from side to side on the beige carpet, as one female EMS works on her. How did his phone get in there and how was there activity on his phone if he was not in the kitchen with his phone?" "She's like, 'This is exactly what I need to get my divorce from him.'". Credit: GBI/Griffin Police Dept. Especially because of my children. The police department should be ashamed of themselves for trying to cover this up!!! She's having suicidal thoughts. "Police department!" 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 next door neighbor interview was conducted after Matthew returned to full duty. The shooting occurred on the evening of April 14, 2016. 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. Since both sides have their theories of what happened that night, Crime Watch Daily brought in an independent investigator to give us his unbiased opinion. "How did his phone get in there? I hadn't really put much thought into it, Jessica told him. Shame shame. His phone was left inside their apt, yet he says he never entered it.. so many lies the grandfather called Jessicas family and informed them she was DEAD! Waiting for your permission to load facebook comments. If he's willing to cheat on his wife, he's willing to cheat the law., She wanted to file for divorce, says Kshywonis. Who shot Jessica Boynton? A new podcast investigates | kcentv.com Yes, for an article, just to make sure I get quotes proper.". One of about 70 messages they exchange throughout the night. Yates also said Boynton had provided a statement during the subsequent Internal Affairs investigation, acknowledging the items Sanders turned in were Lesters belongings. Sanders wants to know how Matthew was texting his mistress from this very phone if he never reentered the apartment. Despite Jessica Boynton's fiery allegations, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation closed her case, clearing Matthew to return to work. Just one minute later, Matthewcalls 911, reaching Spalding County dispatch. Reliving his steps inside the apartment after he heard gunshots fired, he says, My whole upper body went numb. Did he cause his estranged spouses injury? Trammel records the 10:53 p.m., incident report from April 14. And they said yes. He grabs his police radio, stationed on top of the white microwave in the kitchen charging, and puts his phone on the counter. Griffin Police Department Officer Matthew Boynton has been arrested and charged with two felonies. I just came up the stairs, two rounds be advised I smell gun smoke, and I cant get an answer at the door, he says out of breath and panicked. She thinks he found it before the incident. Any weapons inside the house? the dispatcher inquires. That's fine. Show the world how smart you are and uncover what the Wannabe investigative reporters couldn't figure out. BROTHERHOOD does not mean coverup or being above the law. The agent had that phone, I think DeMarco, Chris DeMarco had the phone and they was [sic] trying to get in the gate, and, uh, he accidentally hit, I guess, the last number dialed, called or whatever. I just came up the stairs, two rounds be advised I smell gun smoke, and I can't get an answer at the door, he says out of breath and panicked. Eventually, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation concluded what they believe happened inside that closet; Matthew Boynton was never charged with any connection in harming his wife. Unfortunately, the only person who may be able to answer that question is Jessica, and she was in a coma. The agent continues to interview Matthew, who's wearing a red hoodie, asking him if the clothes he was wearing were the ones he was wearing the entire night. Stay out, Matt, one the officers advises his fellow officer. His flashlight's beam reveals a smiling family of four. 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. GBI didn't report finding any blood spatter on the closet wall. "I don't want to put all the blame on him but he's the only person that could have done it," said Jessica Boynton. Crime Watch Daily investigates what really happened to Jessica Boynton, something even Jessica herself wants to know. "It was. And based on the totality of circumstances, all the facts and circumstances, all the forensics, and the conclusion of the case, as well as the GBI's and the district attorney's recommendation, is no, he did not cause her injuries, Yates concluded. Uh, just my service weapon, he responds, ending the call just a minute later. They'd met in high school when Jessica was 15 and Matthew was 16. Nearly four years later, questions persist about what happened to the young. Matthew reads a text from Lt. Curtis Keys, look for police car.. The purpose of it, is when you're fighting with somebody to keep the weapon from coming out of your holster, but it's certainly easy to take it out under most cases. This is abuse of power. "He felt that perhaps it was maybe an anxiety attack. He calls out for Jessica, but no answer. A lot," said the neighbor. Photos | Jessica and Matthew Boynton wedding. Just days after running into Officer Boynton, I received a threatening email that reads in part: "Are You An Intelligent Enough Investigative Journalist To Know When You Are Being Conned or Do You Have To Be Spoon Fed? He tells Trammel he left Walmart without Jessica. I'll be back there in about two minutes. The 20-year-old says he's heading to Waffle House for a late night food run with on-duty cop and best. "She was actually happy, she was thrilled because she finally got that closure that she needed," says the neighbor. "She logged on to his Facebook, we got his Facebook messages and printed them out and started reading the messages between him and the lady from the dispatch," said the unidentified neighbor. But someone else did. When they finally shove their way in, tragic heartbreak is lying in front of them. 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 questioned Matthew about once he removed himself from the apartment. When facts are wrong, evidence altered to fit theories and threats made, how does theGBI remain the last word on the Jessica Boynton case? "He didn't know if her intent was to kill their child, kill him and then commit suicide," said Sheila. I mean that just doesn't happen," said Jessica. Making his way outside, seconds later, he calls for assistance over his radio. Hewrote a letter to Jessica's attorneyJune 10, in which he questioned the finding that Jessica's head injury was a self-inflicted gunshot wound, saying there was no investigation at the hospital. Two-year-old Tollin is sleeping soundly in his bed as cops try not to wake him in the chaos. But it was used after Matthew had said he left the apartment in fear of his life, and did not return. No. She told the agent, they were at home when they argued about his girlfriend and the photo that Jessica found on his phone that night. It appears to be either an assault or maybe something accidental," said Miley. 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.. Just have a soul here please please please. Above Jessica, pinned to the wall, is a large black letter B for Boynton. When asked if Boynton had explained why he allegedly kept his ex-wifes belongings, Yates said, No. But Jessica still can't remember what happened that terrible night in the closet, and she's says there is only one person with the answers. I never wanted to hurt myself before, she said, going on to say that shes never handled a gun, nor shot one. Do you think Matthew did something? he asked her bluntly. Matthew Boynton, 21, had just started work as a Griffin police officer. "He stated that he was too frightened. Jessica's two boys, Tollin, 2, and baby Tyler, are sound asleep in their rooms. Who shot Jessica Boynton? A new podcast investigates | wbir.com Who shot Jessica Boynton? A new podcast investigates - KTVB Get him downstairs. Eventually, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation concluded what they believe happened inside that closet; Matthew Boynton was never charged with any connection in harming his wife. "I saw a lot of things change after time. But many believe Jessica holds the only key as to what really happened inside that closet. Matthew's mistress worked as a dispatch officer, reporting to Sheriff Wendell Beam, who just happens to be Matthew Boynton's grandfather. By June 6, Matthew returned to full duty with a new service weapon in his holster. Boyntons statement, dated Jan. 9, said, I was advised to complete a statement on a previous date by Lt. Yancey. He reads another text from his girlfriend, while driving 90 mph. But long hours on the force took its toll on his marriage. Still lodged in Jessica's skull? 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. Her condition.. The agent then probes Matthew, asking if he has a girlfriend. The glowing yellow and black, blocked letter sign illuminates his truck driving past. Video shot outside in the parking lot shows Jessica getting in a black truck with Matthew and the kids, then leaving. And their "War of the Roses" was about to explode. Her neighbor, who asked us to protect her identity, says she knows the motive: Jessica had uncovered Matthew's dark secret. A text messages is sent to his phone from Jessica's phone. Jones checks on a locked closet door between the master bedroom and hallway, across from the bathroom. Man, look, she's still breathing. "If he would have just been a regular person he would have been taken to jail," said Jessica. "I can't do this anymore," the message read. Lester recovered from the shooting but doesn't remember any of it. She just said that she's been experiencing suicidal thoughts right now, she told me to take care of the boys. He's not a cop or even a private investigator. GBI/Griffin Police Dept. It was sitting out in the open, caught on police body-camera when cops kicked in the closet door. Jessica was a blushing bride, excited to spend the rest of her life with the man she loved. 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. It's one of their owna police-issued .40-caliber Glock. "I hope she didn't shoot my kids," he says to one officer. And I could have been the next target.. There were two bullets, on different walls inside the closet. The neighbor claims she had been with Jessica just hours beforehand, and says her friend would never have tried to take her own life. Cops do find Jessica's DNA on the gun. But DeMarco insisted to Mathews during their phone conversation, that the timeline was not relevant. 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. "Very explicit conversation," said the neighbor. This activity on his cell phone had to have taken place inside the kitchen inside his apartment," Mathews said to DeMarco in a recorded phone conversation. Here lately I have not been able to recognize the person I see in the mirror. The only person who truly knows what happened behind that closet door was jessica -- and she's now out of her coma. I don't know why. (South Florida Sun Sentinel/TNS) HLN's 'Real Life Nightmare' episode focuses on Georgia cop, ex-wife No it wasn't. The next action noted in the case occurred nearly two months later. "He tried to kill her.". Despite their problems, Matthew tells investigators he still loved Jessica and the boys, and he offers an explanation for why he didn't run in the apartment that terrible night to save them. Its so obvious a coverup. Georgia cop charged with making false statements - ajc Jones passes by a framed portrait hung on the wall. The paramedic begins accessing her head wound, but they're having a hard time finding it through her hair and thick blood. Who shot Jessica Boynton? A new podcast investigates | kiiitv.com It is unknown what effect his arrest may have on Boyntons criminal cases. If the phone was found by the GBI in the kitchenif the phone is on police body camera footage sitting on the counter by the microwave, and he was outside never returning insidehow is it possible for Matthew to text his girlfriend, while he's calling in shots fired while outside of the apartment? Griffin Police Capt. Just minutes after Jessica is airlifted to an Atlanta trauma center, Sheriff Beam asks deputies to deliver the devastating news to Jessica's family that she's dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. This couldn't happen man. Then, a moment of hope from the 19-year-old mother: She's still breathing. [] 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 []. "During that time I investigated hundreds of cases with gunshots and many, many suicides.". He checks the closet where he keeps his police-issued firearm, but the door is locked. Matthew Boynton is the grandson of Sheriff Beam. 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. This all follows a Georgia Bureau of Investigation case that ultimately ruled Lester had attempted suicide in April 2016. Jones approaches Matthew to find out what happened. Her complaint, which she checked on, was never filed. (whit his baton I would guess) ..is every person in the police department total idiots? However, Yates said, that's not that uncommon. Excessive force. Am I recording it? UPDATE: This story was originally published in November 2016. Jessica's alive, but barely. Cops find 8-month-old Tyler visibly upset but thankfully uninjured.
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