A 9-year-old Florida boy called 911 after he caught his mother’s boyfriend choking her, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies found the 40-year-old woman sitting in her driveway in Lake Worth Beach on Monday night. The sheriff’s office said the victim was distraught and covered in blood.
The deputies said the woman’s injuries were severe—her face was swollen, she was missing a tooth and had multiple deep cuts across her face.
The victim told deputies she got into a heated argument with her boyfriend, 38-year-old Javie Miller. She said Miller began beating her after she told him she wanted him to move out. Then, Miller began to choke her and she lost consciousness.
The woman told the sheriffs, that once she regained consciousness, Miller was standing next to her.
According to the arrest report, she told him, “I can’t believe you just choked me out.”
Miller then replied, “I will kill you,” and “I might as well finish you off,” according to deputies.
Investigators said the victim’s screams caught the attention of her son. According to the arrest report, the boy rushed into the room and screamed at Miller to stop—when he didn’t, the boy told Miller he was calling the police. That’s when Miller let go of the woman and ran out of the house.
Deputies arrested Miller and he was charged with attempted murder and battery. His bond is set at $100,000.
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