32-year-old Malcolm Xavier Townsend was involved in a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Constance Johnson, at a Moss Rose Drive residence on June 11th. Officers received a report of a burglary in progress, and when officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Johnson. Johnson told officers that she had entered her own home and was not breaking in. Johnson was able to prove to officers that she lived at the address. Johnson informed officers that she had argued with Townsend the night before. Johnson stated that as she left the house last night, Townsend grabbed both her arms and shook her in frustration. Johnson showed officers bruising on her upper arms that was caused by Townsend shaking her. Officers also observed text messages between Townsend and Johnson that consisted of Johnson informing Townsend that he hurt her and showed photographed proof of her injuries. Due to the bruising, officers determined Townsend to be the primary aggressor, and he was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Malcolm X. Townsend was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on June 11th, charged with domestic assault. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $1,000.
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