Waco, Texas — A disagreement over a container of grapes allegedly turned into a violent family confrontation, leaving two siblings facing criminal charges after police were called to an apartment complex in Waco, authorities said.
Briasia White, 20, is accused of injury to a child, while her 18-year-old brother, Lamarian Girtman, faces a charge of assault causing bodily injury to a family member, according to the Waco Police Department.
The incident happened around 7 p.m. on Sept. 24 at the Tribeca Apartments on Sanger Avenue, where officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance.
Argument Began Over Grapes, Police Say
According to an affidavit obtained by local media, the siblings’ mother was outside the residence with them when officers arrived. Police first spoke with White while Girtman was instructed to remain outside.
White told investigators that the confrontation began after she confronted her brother about eating grapes she had recently purchased.
What began as an argument reportedly escalated quickly.
According to the affidavit, Girtman became angry and started yelling at his sister. White told police that she attempted to end the confrontation by walking away, entering another room and locking the door.
But authorities say the situation did not stop there.
Brother Allegedly Pounded Hole in Door
According to the charging document, Girtman allegedly followed his sister to the room and began banging on the locked door. The pounding reportedly became so forceful that he eventually created a hole in the door, according to the affidavit.
White told investigators that she warned her brother that she would use “mace” if he attempted to enter the room. She then allegedly opened the door because she wanted to prevent him from continuing to damage it.
According to her account, White pepper-sprayed her brother when the door was opened. However, police said Girtman was able to use his jacket to block the spray.
Police Say Attack Escalated Inside Apartment
The confrontation allegedly became physical after the pepper spray was blocked. According to the affidavit, Girtman began punching his sister on the side of her head. At one point during the struggle, police said he wrapped his arm around White’s head.
The charging document alleges that Girtman then told his sister:
“I’m going to kill you,”
White eventually managed to get free from her brother’s hold, according to investigators. She told police that she punched Girtman to stop the attack, bringing the physical confrontation to an end.
Brother Gave Investigators a Different Account
Girtman reportedly confirmed to investigators that the dispute started because of the grapes, but his description of what happened afterward differed from his sister’s account.
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According to the affidavit, Girtman told police that White was the one who began punching him in the face after the disagreement over the fruit.
He also told investigators that his sister became loud and angry first as the argument continued. However, authorities said Girtman did not deny that he also physically attacked his sister.
The teenager reportedly told investigators that he knew he was going to jail because of the incident.
Girtman Said He Blacked Out During Fight
Girtman also reportedly said that his memory of the confrontation was incomplete. According to law enforcement, he told investigators that he blacked out during the violence because of anger.
The conflicting accounts are now part of the criminal case, with each sibling providing investigators with a different description of how the confrontation became physical.
Police ultimately arrested both siblings in connection with the incident.
The allegations described in the charging documents remain allegations, and criminal charges are not a finding of guilt. The case will proceed through the court system, where the evidence and competing accounts can be examined.
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