She wants to give her new employers the right impression, since tomorrow is her first day at a chiropractor's office. My kids are at home with her, so I'm trying to hurry up and get back there., I'm driving. I was looking for a job and I finally found one. "Being in the closet," said Jessica. 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. The good old boys and his grandfather police chief should also get some time for covering up this crime. GRIFFIN, Ga. - Matthew Boynton was arrested by his fellow Griffin Police officers and taken to the Spalding County Jail on . Join our naturalist on a short walk and learn about the history of the once-prosperous town of High Falls. But Jessica's trauma surgeon, a 30-year veteran in the field, had a few thoughts of his own about what could have happened and what likely did not happen that night. The way our charter is structured, termination takes two or three days. 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. I didn't wash may hands, nothing like that either, that way for GSR., There's a possibility that we might collect your clothes, OK. He's a truck driver. [] 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 []. Lt. Curtis Keys is dispatched to the scene. Jessica's husband and high school sweetheart is Griffin Police Officer Matthew Boynton. "I would say broken, distraught, damaged," the neighbor says. GBI director Vernon Keenan wrote a letter indicating the gunshot wound was self-inflicted by Jessica, closing the case. I'll be back there in about two minutes. They wanted me to come back Friday for orientation for the job, she said. My kids are at home with her, so I'm trying to hurry up and get back there., I'm driving. "That was when approximately 24 minutes into the conversation, his demeanor changed and everything flipped," she recalled. He changed clothes yet lied and said he did not. in the head..in hospital for a month..just an FYI. Her head wound has soaked into the green and white pillow her head is resting onher blood is contained to that one stain and a few nearby drops. 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. And I could have been the next target.. Sanders says there are a few things that really stand out: The red sweatshirt Matthew offered police to test for gunshot residue. He reads another text from his girlfriend, while driving 90 mph. And neither is Will Sanders, the truck driver spearheading the drive to get justice for Jessica. They're saying it was self-inflicted, she said. He later tells investigators that he heard Tyler crying, and then, POP-POP!, Jones advises Matthew over the radio, Stay outside. OR OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. "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. 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. This case stinks to hi-heaven of a cover-up..if not, its a group of the most incompetent people ever to wear a Law enforcement uniform. Matthew Boynton, 21, had just started work as a Griffin police officer. Officer Robert Brian Jones shouts, as he travels deeper inside the two-bedroom apartmenthis weapon drawn. 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. "Well I don't know. But they have no idea what's waiting for them behind a locked closet door. Waiting for your permission to load facebook comments. Moments later Matthew's fellow officers from the Griffin, Georgia Police Department arrive on scene with body-cameras recording. Her limp body is on the floor, just behind the door. Credit: GBI/Griffin Police Dept. 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.". Jessica Boynton was initially . If I could have been there 10 minutes earlier I could have jumped in front of the gun and try to get it from her man., Where did she shoot herself at? We asked retired homicide detective Tim Miley to review Jessica's entire case file and every crime scene photo. Will Sanders also has questions about a crime scene photo showing Matthew's cellphone. So I'm trying to hurry and get back home just to make sure that nothing's going to happen to them.. I wouldn't trade those two boys for anything," she said, swiping away tears streaming down both cheeks. Boyntons statement, dated Jan. 9, said, I was advised to complete a statement on a previous date by Lt. Yancey. Two-year-old Tollin is sleeping soundly in his bed as cops try not to wake him in the chaos. But Griffin Police Chief Michael Yates said, Officer Boynton was not the shooter and trusts the investigations outcome. She just said that she's been experiencing suicidal thoughts right now, she told me to take care of the boys. 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. I believe I just heard a shot fired coming from my residence. She was hit over the head. For the wife of a Georgia police officer, answering that question is unfortunately turning out not to be so simple. The next door neighbor interview was conducted after Matthew returned to full duty. "How did his phone get in there? I finally had the evidence that I needed that Matthew was cheating on me. Haha I'm sorry I didn't think about that lol, he sends to her after receiving a text from her after his text from Jessica. "I believe I just heard a shot fired coming from my residence. During my stay is when my personal belongings were taken and Matthew Boynton (3842) refuses to give them back, Lester stated. "He stated that he was too frightened. Matthew reads a text from Lt. Curtis Keys, look for police car.. "It's just inconvenient. "The stuff that he was texting her was, you know, 'LOL's," said Sanders. But long hours on the force took its toll on his marriage. Her marriage had been crumbling, and she and her husband of six months Matthew Boynton, 20 . This is not the first time I have had suicide thoughts. "He didn't know if her intent was to kill their child, kill him and then commit suicide," said Sheila. Griffin Police Capt. "I have occasional headaches, but other than that everything's good," Jessica Boynton said. "My wound was on the top of my head. After just six months of marriage, the Boyntons' one-time neighbor says she saw their young love grow toxic. The neighbor says Jessica started documenting all the sordid details of the affair in her secret red "divorce diary." "She's like, 'This is exactly what I need to get my divorce from him.'". There's no way I could have shot myself in the top of the head and not kill myself. Boynton was released from the Spalding County Jail Friday night on a $4,806 cash bond. And her lawyer was useless I wrote to her years ago. She loved me. She tells the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the Matthew Boynton is cheating on Jessica with another woman. Furthermore, she said, there were too many errors and discrepancies for her to have sent a text like that. Cops do find one bullet. Example video title will go here for this video. giving him custody, and granting Jessica once-weekly. [I miss] getting to see them every day and getting to watch them grow more and more into the boys and men that they're going to be someday, Jessica said sobbing. 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. Officer Robert Brian Jones is also dispatched to the Ashford Way apartment building. It entered at an upward leftward trajectory angle," said Sheila Mathews. Matthew's mistress worked as a dispatch officer, reporting to Sheriff Wendell Beam, who just happens to be Matthew Boynton's grandfather. Jessica was a blushing bride, excited to spend the rest of her life with the man she loved. He's hoping if the case gets reopened, any possible clues will be preserved. HERE IS THE NEWS STORY OF THE SHOOTING.. https://www.11alive.com/article/news/investigations/trigger-over-and-out/85-8ab82530-da07-492b-9a3c-c20d5e7f50b3. This stinks, and the fact remains, it appears he tried to kill his wife, so what are you guys going to do?? This all follows a Georgia Bureau of Investigation case that ultimately ruled Lester had attempted suicide in April 2016. A Griffin police officer who was investigated in his ex-wife's shooting was charged Friday, July 28, 2017, with making false statements and violating oath after officials say he took her belongings, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Law enforcement was in his genes. 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. She would never have done this. "I know for a fact that Jessica was not suicidal," said the neighbor. I love you and the boys.". I don't see anything that looks like high-velocity blood splatter or mist," said Miley. She says there were pages missing. "The neighbors [said] somewhere around 11 p.m., and he is the only one who hears the gunshots at 1 a.m., and he calls it in," said Sanders. GBI begins interviewing neighbors and Matthew interviews with the GBI later that morning. "According to my interview with Griffin police chief, that second shot had to have been fired while the gun was either on the floor or almost on the floor very close to that wall.". I f***ing love her. What Sanders found most alarming was the time frame Matthew Boynton says he heard those two gunshots. That phone never got back into the officer's hand. Thats what took so long to get it sorted out.. A lot of times its two or three or more days, Yates said. she asked. And, unfortunately it appears those questions will never be answered," Mathews said. 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? Just one minute later, Matthewcalls 911, reaching Spalding County dispatch. But as luck would have it, suddenly he's right across the street on police business. He checks the closet where he keeps his police-issued firearm, but the door is locked. The dispatch operator notified Matthew on Facebook, Browning says. The shooting occurred on the evening of April 14, 2016. Matthew sends another text to his mistress, a Spalding County dispatcher, Give me a few. It appears to be either an assault or maybe something accidental," said Miley. Unfortunately Matthew Boynton didn't have anything to say. 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.. OMG this is a total disgrace to the Uniform.I have looked over several different articles and maybe im missing something here but, in all that i had seen it states that he was questioned in his wifes shooting what the hell folks.SHE WAS NOT SHOT!!!!! I think it just kind of happened. | Examine the evidence yourself. I don't think he meant to do it, or at least that's what I like to think.". We heard something and said 'what was that', recalls Browning. 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. 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. John Hayesto turn in many articles of womens clothing and other personal property including an orthodontic retainer. Jessica's alive, but barely. Jones eyes a small child sleeping on a bottom bunk bed in the back bedroom.