A Springhill man was arrested May 11 following a domestic violence incident that led to multiple charges, including domestic abuse battery with strangulation and threatening a public official, according to Springhill Police Department records.
At approximately 9:30 PM, Springhill police responded to the Springhill Medical Center in reference to a female victim of domestic abuse battery. The victim told officers that she had been punched in the stomach and placed in a headlock by Michael Gipson, 27, of Springhill. She said that while in the headlock, her airway was restricted, she could not breathe, and she nearly lost consciousness.
The victim also stated that Gipson took her vehicle and fled the scene. Officers later located the vehicle abandoned on Machen Drive. The vehicle showed signs of being involved in a crash and was disabled due to damage.
Officers were informed that Gipson resided in the 1100 block of 5th Street SW. When officers made contact with him at the residence, Gipson reportedly refused to comply with commands and took a defensive stance. A taser was deployed and proved effective in subduing him.
While being taken into custody, Gipson allegedly told an officer that “he was going to find me in the streets and that one of us was ‘going to die’ next time we spoke.” Authorities reported that Gipson continued to make threats while in custody.
Gipson was charged with domestic abuse battery with strangulation, domestic abuse battery (second offense), reckless operation, failure to report an accident, resisting an officer, and threatening a public official.
All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.