The air is thick with the trepidation, as officers approach the locked closet. She told me she loved me right before she did it," Matthew says, sobbing, as the paramedics roll her gurney into the ambulance and slam the doors shut. 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. He's asked me to go get it out before. "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. "He didn't know if her intent was to kill their child, kill him and then commit suicide," said Sheila. "I would want to know how he did it and how does he live with himself every day knowing that he did something like this," said Jessica. 'We're not going to do this in Georgia anymore' | Prosecutor fighting to stop animal abuse, NASCAR star Chase Elliott hurts leg in snowboarding accident, Forecast | Cooler air moving in for the weekend, Metro Atlanta, north Georgia hit with widespread damage after storms produce powerful winds, calls 911, reaching Spalding County dispatch. Terms of Use | 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. The shooting occurred on the evening of April 14, 2016. The doctor said the second most striking observation while assessing Jessica was that neither of her hands had any evidence of gunpowder. Domestic violence has always been a precursor to violence in other areas. Jessica's husband and high school sweetheart is Griffin Police Officer Matthew Boynton. Yes, for an article, just to make sure I get quotes proper.". Griffin Police officer Matthew Boynton was arrested and taken to the Spalding County Jail on multiple charges. The only person who truly knows what happened behind that closet door was jessica -- and she's now out of her coma. It could have a negative effect on them, but those things have to be dealt with on a case by case basis. "I know what happened," said the unidentified neighbor. UPDATE: This story was originally published in November 2016. Barely clinging to life, Jessica spent three weeks in a coma before waking up, according to 11alive. I was scared to death, because I couldnt find [Tyler]that she would shoot me, I mean shoot him, shoot me, and then kill herself.. Meet at the Visitor Center. 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. I'll be there in about two. She agreed to provide those items to Sanders, who then turned them in to the Griffin Police Department. He assigns another officer to standby at the door until the rest of the apartment is cleared. She's having suicidal thoughts. It's one of their owna police-issued .40-caliber Glock. I'll be back there in about two minutes. Her marriage had been crumbling, and she and her husband of six months Matthew Boynton, 20 . 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. I can't even get it out of its case, she replied. "I believe it's both, it's sloppy and a cover-up," said Jessica. 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?" Are you having trouble breathing?'" At the time of the shooting Jessica was looking to make a new start for herself and two young sons. "I think it was in the heat of the moment, he was angry with me. Yancy also requested that Boynton write a statement pertaining to the allegation. December 20022 so heartless to show this right before Xmas. 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. He said that she was so distraught that she was doubled over, and he said that she stood, closed the door in his face and then at that point he went ahead and left.". No, never. Nearly four years later, questions persist about what happened to the young. On something like this, does it usually take a while?, Right now it depends on what happens with Jessica, too. A key piece of evidence was photographed inside the kitchen after officers arrived on the scene. Please wear sturdy shoes. While Jessica believes someone tried taking her life from her, she refuses to allow anyone to take her kids away from her. Jessica has given Will every piece of evidence in her case, including that divorce diary. The dining room table along with other items were picked up by Cathy Zellner for Jessica. | Examine the evidence yourself, calls 911, reaching Spalding County dispatch. Its so obvious a coverup. "How did his phone get in there? And with that Matthew Boyton's questioning was over. However, he did not confirm that sequence. Jones approaches Matthew to find out what happened. Even though doctors were able to save her life, they couldn't save her from what was about to happen to her familylosing custody of her children. Id be afraid to luve in that town until that poluce brotherhood is abolished. His phone was given to someone else at Griffin PD, they put the phone in the thing because they knew GBI wanted it, and that's where we're gonna be while he was taken to the police department. The July 29 arrest of former Griffin Police Department Officer Matthew Boynton stemmed from a theft report filed Dec. 19, 2016, by his former wife, Jessica Lester. Matthew Boynton along with Lee Boynton, Josh Guthrie and Courtney Callaway moved all of my personal belongings from the residence. "She's like, 'This is exactly what I need to get my divorce from him.'". "I would not have said that to him," said Jessica. Jones checks on a locked closet door between the master bedroom and hallway, across from the bathroom. Matthew, 20, quickly called 911 and said he had received an alarming text message from his wife, claiming she was going to commit suicide, cops said. Once established as her personal belonging, this one piece of physical evidence contradicted Boyntons January written civil statement in which he denied possessing any of Lesters property. Earlier that night Jessica's husband Matthew headed to Waffle House for a late-night bite with a fellow officer, leaving his service weapon . "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. 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. It's just one piece of the brand new beginning the young mother and wife has been putting together for her and her sons. | Examine the evidence yourself. Around midnight Matthew says he leaves Jessica and the kids to meet fellow Officer Joshua Guthrie for a late-night snack at Waffle House. Sanders says there are a few things that really stand out: The red sweatshirt Matthew offered police to test for gunshot residue. Emphasis on evidence. Behind the closet door: Crime Watch Daily investigates the Jessica Who does the neighbor think sent that text message to Matthew's phone from Jessica's? "Well, how do you come to that conclusion?" 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!!! Earlier that night Jessica's husband Matthew headed to Waffle House for a late-night bite with a fellow officer, leaving his service. Making his way outside, seconds later, he calls for assistance over his radio. I didnt know if I was dealing with a possible active active scenario where she still had the gun and she had shot Tyler, he replied. Family and friends believe, in fact, they were married far too young. Warner Bros. Entertainment | Jessica, on a few occasions, hit and slapped him, he tells the GBI. Haha I'm sorry I didn't think about that lol he sends to her after receiving a text from her--moments following his text from his wife. Who shot Jessica Boynton? A new podcast investigates | 13newsnow.com Was the investigation a mess up or a cover up? In fact, 68 text messages are exchanged between him and his mistress. Why did no one ask about the comment Matthew made about the kids being in the closet too? I thought he hadnt gone inside the apartment until backup arrived, so how would he know Jessica was in the closet unless he put her there? Ultimately, it came down to orthodontia Lesters retainer. That piece of evidence was a photo showing Matthew's cell phone next to the microwave inside the apartment. "I have occasional headaches, but other than that everything's good," Jessica Boynton said. Griffin Police Officer Matthew Boynton tells dispatch he has no idea what's happened to his wife or their two young sons. The doctor was not contacted by the GBI until July 20. The agent then probes Matthew, asking if he has a girlfriend. Example video title will go here for this video. Jessica and Matthew's neighbor, who wishes to remain anonymous for her own safety, sees the lights from her apartment and runs outside. Matthew makes it home, jumps out of his truck, races through the breezeway of his apartment building and bolts up the stairs. "I was with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for 33 years," said Tim Miley. She's like 'I got you where I want you and you're gonna go down for this,' and he pulls his gun out and she runs into the closet to hide, and instead of shooting her, he hits her on the head with a baton," said the neighbor. Making his way outside, he calls for assistance over his radio. But they have no idea what's waiting for them behind a locked closet door. That's fine. She told the agent, they were at home when they argued about his mistress and the photo that Jessica found on his phone that night. Jessica's alive, but barely. There's little if any visible blood spatter inside the closet. Matthew loved being part of the brotherhood. Her husband, Matthew Boynton, was at a nearby restaurant when he got a text from Jessica that read like a suicide note. She would never have done this. Jessica's husband and high school sweetheart is Griffin Police Officer Matthew Boynton. And its inside that closet, where police found her seemingly shot in the head, laying on top of her husbands service weapon. 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. Matthew says that he told Jessica, I'm not happy anymore and I can't. The second bullet hole is more of a mystery. Listen. 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. This time for a DNA consent. Jessica's theory of what happened centers around her "dirty divorce diary." His flashlights beam reveals a smiling family of four. Fast forward to May 11, the day numerous items that reportedly belonged to Lester were turned in to the Griffin Police Department. Ive seen no evidence to indicate that would be necessary, but that does not preclude the GBI or anybody else from doing it if they choose. Which is very off that this happened, because I never, ever had any thoughts like this before. A phone that text messages were sent and received to/from following his recollection of hearing,POP-POP! and running out of the apartment. Security camera captures the family walking in around 10:15 p.m. Officer Robert Brian Jones shouts, as he travels deeper inside the two-bedroom apartmenthis weapon drawn. There are a lot of questions that I would love to have answered. Her shoulder-length, blonde hair is saturated in red. Until recently, Matthew's grandfather, Wendell Beam, reigned as Spalding County sheriff. The glowing yellow and black, blocked letter sign illuminates his truck driving past. GBI begins interviewing neighbors and Matthew interviews with the GBI later that morning. I don't know, he said. This all follows a Georgia Bureau of Investigation case that ultimately ruled Lester had attempted suicide in April 2016. 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. Despite what many think is a smoking gun, the GBI agent asking questions proceeds as if Jessica shot herself. He later tells investigators that he heard Tyler crying, and then, POP-POP!, Jones advises Matthew over the radio, Stay outside. Georgia cop charged with making false statements - ajc She's still breathing. He reads another text from his girlfriend, while driving 90 mph. He checks the closet where he keeps his police-issued firearm, but the door is locked. Courthouse Annex, Solomon Street, Griffin, Six-year-old fire victim will give life to others through organ donation, Cause of fatal Saturday morning fire determined, https://the-grip.net/2016/10/18/gbi-completes-boynton-investigation-requested-by-gpd/, https://www.11alive.com/article/news/investigations/trigger-over-and-out/85-8ab82530-da07-492b-9a3c-c20d5e7f50b3, GPD Chief fabricated, released record identifying Will Sanders as Matthew Boyntons father The Grip. 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. Four days later, he appeared in court, wearing his police uniform, and testified that he had been cleared by the GBI in a custody hearing. A lot," said the neighbor. Stay outside.. 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. And now Jessica is telling a completely different story. "I left the location, I'm back en route, I'm on Carver Road right now. He lied about the lock then he says he kept his gun in there hmmm. Here lately I have not been able to recognize the person I see in the mirror. The report states Matthew left Walmart without Jessica. I mean that just doesn't happen," said Jessica. The way our charter is structured, termination takes two or three days. "He believes that her injuries were consistent with blunt-force trauma," said Sheila Mathews. "Nobody would shoot themselves like this," said retired homicide detective Tim Miley. "He stated that he heard two shots fired, 'pop pop,' rapid succession," said Sheila Mathews. "That's the way we're gonna play this game, Sheila. 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. To text back long story I'll tell you later.. According to the report, GBI investigators never conducted a re-canvass of the apartment complex, and did not talk with the immediate next door neighbor for four and a half months, despite reports from other residents that they heard a single gunshot hours earlier than the officers call claiming shots had been fired. 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. Jessica Boynton, 19, was found lying in a pool of her own . He drove back to the apartment, he tells Jones, but it was too late. ", "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. Jones shouts as he travels deeper insidehis weapon drawn. The one seen in the police body-cam is not the same gray sweatshirt he was wearing at Walmart earlier that night. I told him, 'You're going to have to go get it, because I can't get it out of the case. My kids are at home with her, so I'm trying to hurry up and get back there., I'm driving. They wanted me to come back Friday for orientation for the job, she said. She tells the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the Matthew Boynton is cheating on Jessica with another woman. Who shot Jessica Boynton? A new podcast investigates | 13wmaz.com Jessica Boynton, once declared dead, is alive and talking. At the time of the shooting Jessica was looking to make a new start for herself and two young sons. Then, a moment of hope from the 19-year-old mother: She's still breathing. Because if you go to the photographs that are part of your investigative case file, there's a photograph after the evidence report for his cell phone" she said. No, never. From her hospital bed, she spoke to the GBI. Griffin police officer wife Jessica Boynton shot | 11alive.com Immediately following that flip, Mathews said, DeMarco asked if she was recording their conversation. Did he cause his estranged spouse's injury? The shooting occurred on the evening of April 14, 2016. Matt shouldnt be allowed to ever be a cop anywhere else. 11Alive - BREAKING | Matthew Boynton, who was under - Facebook
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