Man hitting wife in front of children at Berkeley Springs home, Berkeley Springs WV

Family Offense

Reported: 11/5/2025 09:26 PM

Near S Washington St, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411

A man was physically hitting his wife in front of their six children at a residence near South Washington Street in Berkeley Springs. The suspect left the home but then returned to the scene. The police responded to the location to intervene. The incident involved domestic violence witnessed by the children.

Audio|Source: Morgan County Fire, EMS and Mutual Aid

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Transcript:

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Any available to your county unit for Morgan for physical domestic,

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near South Washington St.

00:11

Bye, Morgan.

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3305, call her advice, her dad is strong and is hitting her mom. She did also advise he is leaving the residence now.

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Good,

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Morgan, on her own.

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Ten fourth. We're gonna come.

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Ten four.

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Ten, uh,

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six. He's back in front of me.

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I'm down.

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I'm gonna get my light and see what he does.

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Simple.

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Springfield County,

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22,031 Grisinger Road. Rush fire.

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Thank you, 1210, rush attack.

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3,031 Grisinger Road, rush fire.

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90301-302, rush attacker 507-2, 0030.

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Peter's responding to near South Washington Street, suspect there'd be a white male, age of 30,

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unknown clothing description with ear pierced and long hair and appeared by the name of (name withheld).

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Sixth of five what's your calling?

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I think I'm closed.

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Next, uh,

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cross school a new.

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For example,

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come to back-up, sure-cums.

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Units in Route near South Washington Street.

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There is six kids present and the suspect is now. Back on T.

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Both, Rush 57, Spotted 4.

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Rush 57-031.

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6.4-9225.

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10-4[1]-3306-3305.

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Spears seem to be hitting the child that's caught in.

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What are you still on the line?

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We have an open line with them and all we can hear is someone getting screamed at and slapping.

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10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received

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Near S Washington St, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411

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