A Texas woman has been charged with aggravated assault after police say she threatened to kill her boyfriend with two kitchen knives during a violent domestic dispute — an encounter the victim captured on video, according to investigators.
Background
Jamie Rae'Chal Hicks, 28, was arrested July 20 and is currently being held in the Gregg County Jail on $40,000 bond. The underlying incident occurred the night of July 10 at a residence on Meadowview Drive in Longview, Texas — a city situated roughly 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.
According to an arrest affidavit obtained by the Longview News-Journal, police responded to a family violence call at the home around 7 p.m. The victim's account of events paints a picture of an escalating confrontation that began with an argument about a disagreement between Hicks and one of her friends.
The boyfriend told investigators that during their discussion, Hicks became upset and threw her cellphone at him — striking no one. She then allegedly began punching him repeatedly across his body. When he pushed her away, police say she came back and continued the assault.
Frustrated by the ongoing attack, the man threw her phone to the ground in an attempt to break it, according to the charging document. Still the punches kept coming, he reported. Eventually, he said he \"bear hugged\" Hicks and was able to pin her down on the couch.
The Charges
That's when the situation took a dangerous turn, investigators allege. According to the affidavit, once released from the hold, Hicks went into the kitchen and retrieved two knives. She then approached her boyfriend while making cutting motions with both blades, authorities say she stated: \"You going to die … tonight.\"
Faced with the weapons, the boyfriend grabbed a rifle for protection but did not point it at Hicks, according to the charging document. After the confrontation, Hicks gathered her children and left the residence.
The victim showed responding officers cellphone footage capturing Hicks approaching him with both knives while uttering the death threat — evidence that would later contradict her account of the incident. When questioned by investigators, Hicks denied approaching her boyfriend with two kitchen knives. However, police said they discounted her version of events after reviewing the video.
Hicks also told officers she had been struck during the altercation, but law enforcement documented that she had no visible injuries consistent with her claims. She was booked into the Gregg County Jail on one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Key Takeaways
- Jamie Rae'Chal Hicks, 28, has been charged with one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Longview, Texas
- The incident allegedly began as an argument and escalated to physical violence before involving knives
- Police say the boyfriend captured video of Hicks approaching him with two kitchen knives while making death threats
- Hicks denied the allegations but investigators said the cellphone footage contradicted her account
- She was arrested July 20 on $40,000 bond and remains in custody at Gregg County Jail
What's Next
Hicks is awaiting further court proceedings in Gregg County. The case represents a domestic violence incident resolved through victim documentation and police response. Anyone with additional information about this case is encouraged to contact the Longview Police Department.
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