Viewers demanded something to be done. They called the newsroom, posted on social media and called police.
After the broadcast, a KPNX reporter and crew tracked down a police officer parked across the street.
During my 6pm live report, a man was seen in background slapping a wheelchair-bound woman. PD arrested him. #12newshttps://t.co/TDH9eGTjp9
— JOE DANA (@JoeDanaReports) July 12, 2016
We notified Police. Showed them the video. They booked the gentleman for domestic violence. #12news https://t.co/fBoXzWPfgo
— JOE DANA (@JoeDanaReports) July 12, 2016
It would appear so. We notified Police and they arrested the man. #12News https://t.co/DhBWWkv3y9
— JOE DANA (@JoeDanaReports) July 12, 2016
Randall Burgess, 60, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault.
Burgess and the woman are in a relationship police told KPNX. Both showed signs of intoxication police told KPNX.
The woman was incoherent for the most part while investigators tried to interview her, according to KPNX. Police escorted the woman back to her apartment.
As Burgess was led away handcuffed he can be heard saying: “I’ll get you.
More disturbing, the man who slapped a woman during my live report later yells to her, "I'll get you"https://t.co/TDH9eHaUgH #12News
— JOE DANA (@JoeDanaReports) July 12, 2016
Burgess has a history of charges including for aggravated assault, disorderly conduct and probation violations, according to KPNX. He was put on probation in June for a 2015 felony resisting arrest case, according to KPNX.
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