CRY FOR HELP: Family says deputies “never showed up” to investigate abuse claims before woman died

CRY FOR HELP: A call to 911 for medics ended with Darlington County sheriff’s deputies opening a domestic violence case. But the woman’s family told Queen City News no one “showed up” to the hospital to take her statement before she died.

[@robertgates5164]

Jody's numerous reports of government and police corruption along with incompetence have convinced me to remove South Carolina as one of the 3 states I was considering to retire in.

[@imtheman4805]

You’re in the minority there. South Carolina is being overrun with Northerners moving south Lower Taxes, Cheap Property and Exemplary Law Enforcement are 3 top reasons! Just saying

[@lr7815]

@@imtheman4805 That's a joke right? xD law enforcement sucks in SC, they only enforce crimes where they aren't putting themselves at risk. If you call and say someone is trying to murder you they might show up in 2 hours

[@ypcomchic]

It’s a swamp there. Don’t do it.

[@JimCar71]

Depends on where in SC.

[@wolfpack1061]

@@imtheman4805”exemplary law enforcement” what drugs are you on?

[@slayer6936]

This Sheriff is involved in so much shady crap. He needs to go.

[@willowwillowy3635]

The police chief needs to be removed

[@DoubleKlutchRacing]

You’re the true hero Jody, keep the good fight up, I will forever support you.

[@DoubleKlutchRacing]

14:50 isn’t that bodycam public domain? If the case is closed, they cannot use the “we’re investigating it” excuse they’re always good at. So why will they not release it?

[@lizzie5919]

Body cam and dash cam footage is not available to the public. Only to the complainants and attorneys involved in the criminal case. This is ridiculous.

[@T4Tracy2]

Dying declaration is very strong! And needs to be listened to, Law Enforcement needs to keep this investigation OPEN

[@samsteel2643]

They dont care. She has no value. Just like that cop running over pedestrian, she had no value was their joke

[@williamzander4732]

Sick world lied to the cops and he knows it happen. 61 living in hell poor lady . This dude looks scary .

[@banesbox]

So her family is mad now that she’s gone but while abuse was allegedly going for years, not a single family member done a thing.

[@NCFREEMAN]

You know that when cops investigate themselves nothing happens! They will not allow transparency and law enforcement will cover there asses at every step! Thank you Jody Barr for doing your best to give the victims a voice! This is why so many Americans have such a mistrust with law enforcement!

[@steveladner4346]

The only things self proclaimed hero's protect is themselves and their pensions.

[@broeheemed32]

"WAAAHHH!!! I hate police!!! WAAAHHH!!!". You wouldn't last an hour at the academy.

[@fashiondiva6972]

@@broeheemed32neither would the losers posing as police featured in this story. I’ve managed to survive 30 years in the military, including as a MP. I’m disgusted by police negligence and abuse. As a prosecutor I convicted several for serious offenses committed while performing their official duties. As a judge now I’ve sentenced them. I’ve deployed 4 times to combat zones spending 4 years total in Iraq and Afghanistan. I lost my husband in Iraq. Tell us more about how tough criminal cops are and how those who oppose them couldn’t survive the “police academy” but full disclosure, you should expect a lot of laughing in response. That’s partly because you sound like a complete and total clown

[@iMatti00]

@@broeheemed32- Lmao. I think plenty of cops do right, but you show your lack of intelligence by your comment. Plenty of cops out right lie to protect their pensions and themselves. It seems like you don’t even have the ability to have anywhere near a nuanced conversation. You just know how to make crying noises. And this is not even the proper situation for that. Maybe if a criminal was crying about abuse, then you could write that comment. Smh 😂

[@broeheemed32]

@@iMatti00 - It's interesting how you quack about someone's intelligence in the same rant in which you write "Lmao", "Smh", and use childish little cartoons.

[@iMatti00]

@@broeheemed32- 😭 😂

[@shari9721]

So if you find a dead body you dont bother investigating or looking for a suspect because that dead person cant give a statement ? Seriously the absolute ignorance , rudeness , laziness and complete incompetence. smdh

[@MM-ss1sr]

Heartbreaking, im so sorry this happened.....

[@Dobviews]

51 calls and half were for DV!? They had enough for an elder abuse case before she even passed away!

[@julieandrews1193]

I’m not from your area but have been following your news stories for years starting with the broken trust report. What the hell is going on with the police in that area? And the unheard case! Thank you so much for not just reporting the news, but for investigating!

[@OlSgtLove]

Thankyou Jody for all you do to hold people accountable !!! Jody can you file a Freedom of Information Request to get the video from the Sheriff Dept?

[@terryhunt5299]

Talk about corruption, I’m just bewildered

[@davidcar3586]

The sheriff needs to be done .

[@matthewkeeling6142]

We demand justice

[@doc693]

Paramedic reports, Nurses reports and ER Phyician reports. I call bs on the lazy LEO's. All those documents are Official State Records and can be used in a court of law. I've been there and done that, I'm a Paramedic, wife is an Rn for 30+ years each. We know a little.

[@emt6238]

Plus medics /EMTs are required to make a separate report to the appropriate agency ( Va law)

[@T4Tracy2]

He had to jump out of the way so she wouldnt fall.on him??!!!! Very telling! Why would he not stay infront of her, so she didnt fall on floor and help her?!! Because he apparently was sick of caring for her and seen her as a burden, imo!

[@margaretwiley8146]

It's despicable the way law enforcement chooses who or what cases they want to handle anymore...... and they wonder why the public feels like they do about them. This is just one more proof of their neglect.

[@ziggy7668]

I thought dying declarations were admissible in court

[@MrDeanWeen]

Something doesn't make sense. If this guy was such a bad person why would her family and friends let him take care of her. Why aren't the family and friends doing it themselves? Plus it was her home so she could kick him out if she wanted to. (I assume) Am I missing something? (Real question)

[@VG-rj8pn]

It's not that easy to kick someone out.. try look8ng into the laws. She would have to go to court at least twice.

[@BooBooSpider67]

People no longer have time or want to, take care of the elderly or infirmed. Sad times we live in.

[@rockymntnliberty]

Seems to me that at most they have a domestic assault case that they could prove. That said, there was clearly incompetence and or apathy from the Sheriff's Department.

[@journeydodge5812]

He did hit her and killed her. Lock him up. Het rid of the Sheriff and his Deputies.

[@thea_therian]

Absolutely insane you let someone disabled you're pushing FALL, i've pushed wheelchairs before, you could seriously hurt someone and it's completely inexcusable 😢

[@RottenInDenmarkOrginal]

When you said SC, it all became clear!

[@countbenjamin1442]

The police say there was no way to prosecute but they didn't ask the legal team of lawyers who actually go to court. Then the sheriff acting like that...too me that is a sign he is hiding something. Why not give a 3 min interview saying all of that instead of trying not to talk to the press.

[@poisonpawn6452]

Deputies: Did not show up to take statement... Investigator: We can't move forward because she did not give a statement. Sherriff: After cashing the "campaign contribution", from the boyfriend's family, still out of breath from running to the bank.... "The case is closed"

[@GySgt_USMC_Ret.]

Good job, Mr. Barr!

[@geerowr.6666]

I think the lack of initiative from these cops is criminal. 51 calls including domestic violence calls and law enforcement didn't feel any urgency. I don't believe the boyfriend for one second. She was surrounded by Keystone Cops her last hours. Shameful. JODY. I thought the sheriff was gonna pass out when he saw you 😆😆😆😆

[@sixoaksfarm1556]

My County has the same kind of record.

[@jenniferc.2514]

This again is Usual & customary law enforcement behavior! 😔💜 I'd like to share my story since I've been completely oppressed and yet bullied, intimidated, stalked, harassed, arrested, ignored, insulted, criminalized etc.. Lethality is High Risk & nobody moves!!!. It's Torture

[@OlSgtLove]

Im my humble opinion, 1) All the calls to the resident ,many are domestic calls. , 2) Male individual not concern with her passing ,but stating her love her dearly . 3) Women gave a dying declaration of what happen to her . ....the big problem is the Sheriff Dept Big time drop the damn ball ....This goes on daily everywhere in the USA ...IF your not high up on the ladder they could give a shit .

[@Sharonc64]

How does someone sitting in that chair...."fall on top of me"? That man is a liar. He assaulted her. Don't give up Jody.

[@broeheemed32]

Why didn't she fight back instead of sitting there crying?

[@fashiondiva6972]

@@broeheemed32 now your profile is reported, immature, trolling loser

[@lizzie5919]

No wonder Darlington is considered the worst city nationally when compared to cities of similar size.

[@moltenmagmalava3737]

Why wouldnt you let her fall on you? Break her fall if you couldnt stop her ease her to the floor? Not jump out of the way!

[@newnormal1841]

. 1:50. 😳 Usualy people catch the falling. He jumped out of the way. The woman was sitting not standing. ------------- Noncomplient servants FOIA 🤺💐 🤺💐

[@stevewayne3676]

Your a good dude keep it up!

[@robinreynolds4862]

Sounds to me people think the coroner and pathologist are liars. I had a friend that died exactly the same way, blood clots in lungs, fell from wheel chair flat onto his face. Broken nose, bruised eyes and big knot on his forehead.

[@samsalamander8147]

It’s very common for old people to have facial injuries apon death because they will pass out and fall on thier faces.

[@jackwilson4722]

Except we can hear her speaking on the 911 call...so she was living then...maybe your friend should have chosen better friends..

[@stevenkirby7478]

It's called a dying declaration. Needs a FOIA request for records.

[@joelaichner3025]

Society is going Backwards ! Bummer

[@xDooksx]

Corruption in sleepy South Carolina? Shocker.

[@kareno8634]

14:48 Most IMPORTANT Issue: *"No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause,* because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not improbably, corrupt his integrity." [James Madison Federalist Papers #10] Did *DOCTOR* take Statement, *Noted in Records?* 15:15 [15:05] 15:25 *NOT about* what to do *"AFTER DEATH";* Sworn Allegiance is to *Protect people's RIGHTS.* Go to *Governor & Legislature; Petition their Arses!*

[@hemlock4519]

He jumped out of the way when she slumped forward.

[@melanieroberts2221]

Could be she was confused after hitting her head. My mom said all sorts of off the wall statements once she could speak. She at first could only say yes yes yes and no no no as she refused an ambulence.

[@samsteel2643]

Officers should be fired dereliction of duty. And make up excuses not to do their job. They are covering something at the refusing of body cam. Police are civilian servants,by it should be an open book. Not a cover up

[@capt.bart.roberts4975]

Now no one is going to know what actually happened, because the plod didn't bother to investigate. Absolutely incompetent.

[@jenniferc.2514]

I KNOW if someone else were to ask questions; they would start scrambling. Unfortunately for myself.and so many others, when victims are alone, they are of ZERO relevance... It's only upon our death that we're seen or heard....

[@audibjornsson6107]

Thats heartbreaking

[@theancientsam]

this is too terrible to watch

[@jenniferporter7355]

Why the hell would you jump out of the way and not catch your disabled girlfriend makes no sense

[@mannym1171]

Nice work Jodi

[@arthurhouston3]

I want see corner report and cause of death.

[@GetCraftyLemons]

Just watched 2nd vid. New sub! Love what you are doing Jody!!!

[@joerdahl2558]

Mr. Jody is getting ready to take down another sheriff .

[@shelbyspapabear]

Get em jody

[@poisonpawn6452]

Santa Claus, tooth fairy, the Easter Bunny, and an honest cop or prosecutor in South Carolina.

[@arthurhouston3]

Her statement does not convict anyone.

[@madmike8325]

This is why we have the 2nd ammendment. Police are just there to clean up the mess not help you when the SHTF

[@ypcomchic]

He’s lying through his teeth.

[@arthurhouston3]

Drug and helped is exact same thing.

[@user-se7vt5ow4e]

Welcome to South Carolina 49th in everything and first in domestic violence.

[@arthurhouston3]

No action by sheriff office would change the final outcome no matter what is done. But another example if you are ever detained for investagation, first say i envoke my 5th amendment rights and i want an attorney present before answering any questions. People do not talk to police shut up keep asking for a lawyer and ask if they have camera recording your request.

[@KRISDAWN.B]

Why wouldn't they just check that day on her. Wow how incompetent that police station is, first starts with that sheriff. Fire that man .... he lost his give a shit, a looooooooooong time ago.

[@robinreynolds4862]

Jack Wilson, contact him for after the fact, he gives advice everybody should live by. His resume includes ghost removal, traveling through worm holes, strategic poker moves, he even wrote a book; Why you should not drive at night without headlights.

[@MRR-qv3bw]

This is scary more than the normal video on YT because this is literally to close to home!

[@jlarrywhite8]

I bet if she was filming in public the whole squad would've showed up

[@Bentriverrusher]

They won't release video or talk to reporters, For police safety.

[@JRandaII]

There is no gawd, only people… only us. If we don’t do the right thing, then there will be no justice. Do the right thing and the world will be a better place. We should all be more like Jody.

[@willowwillowy3635]

There IS a God, and even if he doesn't get justice here, he will be held accountable in front of a Living God

[@JRandaII]

⁠@@willowwillowy3635 no there’s not, and no he won’t. The only justice is here on earth

[@benc.enlots]

​@@JRandaIIYou don't believe in God but He believes in you.... and His judgement is the one to concern yourself with.

[@brokenangel2224]

​@@willowwillowy3635AMEN!!!

[@JRandaII]

@@benc.enlots I’m not afraid of his judgment (which doesn’t exist,) I’m afraid of your inhumanity, which needs no gawd. But, if you’re truly good then you should spread it, if you have it… without a gawd

[@ypcomchic]

Didn’t she have family to take care of her?

[@wildershoney2439]

David seems like the too drunk to really remember and just paint yourself as an 😇 type. He was probably drunk and hit her because he was mad she fell on him. Thats abuse of a disabled person. He's foul and they are just as bad for ignoring her cries for help. Karma will get them. You can't live and treat ppl this way without it coming back around.

[@user-dk7qg8oq9d]

Geez Jody. 6 deputies beat me up. And you ignored me.

[@youaregoingtolovethis]

Wow the stupidity is so astounding. The dude called and seem shocked the family wasn't happy with the outcome. How could anybody be happy with the outcome when the killer was never even charged? They have enough evidence. He should be arrested for lying to officers. Changing his stories multiple times. Showing no remorse, She said he hit her. Had numerous calls to the house and pretend it was all just verbal and nothing physical. Nobody is going to call over 20 times just for verbal arguments. And if that were true the cop would arrest her for calling so many times for nothing or not even shown up. They kept showing up cause she was being physically abuse. They need to haul his ass into jail and not just showing up and doing nothing. They so dense over there. Unbelievable. Wy would anybody be happy the way the family was treated after her death and not pursing justice and closing the case. So out of touch. Not only charges must be brought forth but the city and the police must be sued by the family.

[@Findpepperbridge]

Why did she go back to the house with him? Why did her family let him around her?

[@user-rk8tf5ol5h]

Food cards and all they received not me robbed daily living in my house illegally in my house

[@amytalbert4953]

There are some shady folks at the DCSD

[@user-wn8so7kc8e]

Not enough cops..they are retired

[@terrylyons3577]

Around the 12 minute mark of this video, a reporter is trying to talk to the sheriff. The sheriff will not even stop walking long enough to acknowledge the reporter. That's disrespectful, and dismissive. That tells me he is afraid and not willing to discuss the matter. That's not leadership.

[@lynnlocklairmaples5048]

Why not polygraph him

[@aliciamelendez5476]

Has it ever occurred to everyone in this video that the now-deceased elderly woman may have had Dementia? I guess not because you all decided to call the cops and file false police charges against the boyfriend.

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Anybody else shocked how nice that Mobil home was inside? I was like oh no this is gonna be a sh*t show, then went hey kinda homey up in here. Now wardrobe is strickly tweaker serial killer but with a flair for decoration.

[@bellaluna2921]

She died of blood clots in her lungs not from being hit, I'm not saying he didn't hit her but thats not what killed her..

[@michellejessup6618]

Sue Sue Sue RIP 🙏🏻⚘️🙏🏻

[@youaregoingtolovethis]

Total baloney you can get a conviction easily. At least take it to court and let the jury decide. Just not even trying is no justice at all.

[@doc693]

Police are independently operated and controlled by whims and opinions of themselves, supervisors, judges, townships, cities, counties, and states! (Police are not educated lawyers, and many of them are without high school diplomas!)... The deputies or police attract abusive sociopaths, psychopaths, perverts, child molesters and narcissists like drugs are to an addict more than any legal profession! Police must pay financial damage from their own pockets for unlawful acts against innocent taxpayers or the policing problem can only exacerbate further hate and demise dishonoring the (For Profit) profession! QUALIFIED IMMUNITY: "Must be ABOLISHED " ...!

[@broeheemed32]

The same people that whined "DEFUND THE POLICE!!!" You got your "demands" met.... go whine among yourselves.

[@teresacorley7874]

I would hold the police acountable and sue them 6:03

[@sarabrant723]

I absolutely think he murdered her! I think what he did to her directly contributed to her blood clots in her lungs. No one knows how long she was on the ground for her heart was probably racing basic knowledge if you're on the ground for a long time you can develop blood clots. Who knows how long she was on the ground for in the bathroom when she fell before he took her to the living room whether he drug her or help her. At the very least he should be charged with assault and put in jail and have to face charges on that. If they don't think that the assault contributed to the blood clots and the medical examiner said the death is natural causes but he at least needs to be in prison for assaulting her. I don't know what the age for an elderly person is some places it's 62 others it's 60 others it is 65. The medical examiner noticed the marks on her body and said they didn't contribute to the blood clots in her lungs so his defense would be able to use that and say even if he did beat her she's not dead because of it she's dead because of her lungs having blood clots. Now I believe like I pointed out the blood clots came as a result of her being on the ground and him neglecting her and hitting her and she couldn't get up off the ground after he punched her. So I 100% believe that he is guilty of murder. But that's not going to matter what my opinion is. I just hope that she gets Justice cuz nobody should have to live the way that she did being abused yelled at and everything else with all those police call and EMS calls he lived in misery before she died. I absolutely one-hundred-percent that she gets the Justice she so rightly deserves

[@kirsikka1029]

10:25 "I COULD NOT FOLLOW UP WITH HER" I guess dead witnesses don't get justice.

[@carlmorgan8452]

WHO ..... Polices the Police ....

[@arthurhouston3]

What was her cause of death? This bad reporting.

[@Robert-el6dj]

He lied right on Camera, and no one caught it. He stated "" I was pushing Her to the bathroom, and she fell. The camera shows Him saying something, but no audio. Then He CLEARLY says I was PUSHING Her to the bathroom again, and She fell again. I had to JUMP OUT OF THE WAY, SO SHE WOULD NOT FALL ON ME. If He WAS pushing the chair, He would be behind the chair and Her. NO WAY He would be near Her, for Him to be worried of Her falling on Him. I believe ""He hit Her "" then had to jump out of the way, of Her falling body.

[@moanahughes3593]

Well done Gangstaz😮

[@calicored3076]

I don't know if i believe he hurt her...

[@annalisavajda252]

The cop is an expert on bruises just from a picture too? Shame nobody recorded the audio of the victim telling folks what happened but they could just disregard that too since she is potentially "confused" from the head injury etc. cops are disgusting like that.

[@kwren-od3si]

War on women

[@user-pwfus]

7:12 Well look at who the sheriff is what do you expect to happen. That is his girlfriends home why is he still living there.

[@xusmico187]

really not DCSO.....🥵