A Georgia man accused of removing his court-ordered ankle monitor and tracking down a domestic violence survivor in Philadelphia was arrested Tuesday after deputies found him hiding inside a relative’s West Philadelphia home. Authorities say N’tyrance Davis had been under electronic monitoring in Georgia in connection with aggravated assault and other domestic violence related charges before he allegedly slipped free of the device and made his way north.
The arrest capped what the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office described as a coordinated effort between Philadelphia law enforcement officers, Georgia prosecutors and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, according to WSB-TV. Investigators say they first learned about Davis on Oct. 10 after receiving a tip from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, and deputies in West Philadelphia ultimately found him hiding at a relative’s residence.
According to 6abc, Davis allegedly learned about the survivor’s location, removed his ankle monitor and traveled to Philadelphia to pursue her. The victim told investigators Davis found her and took her phone, but she managed to escape before he could do further harm. Per FOX 5 Atlanta, the Philadelphia Sheriff's Office said Davis traveled to the city to pursue and threaten the survivor.
Multiple Units Converged on the Arrest
FOX 5 Atlanta reports the operation that led to Davis’s capture drew on the sheriff's office's domestic violence task force, warrant unit and canine unit, along with support from the Delaware Valley Intelligence Center and Georgia authorities. The outlet reported that deputies took Davis into custody without incident.
Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal commended the officers and detectives involved in bringing Davis into custody, saying survivors deserve protection, support and action, per FOX 5 Atlanta's report. Her office said it remains committed to protecting survivors and responding to threats during Domestic Violence Awareness Month and throughout the year, according to the same account.
What Happens Next Remains Unclear
Georgia prosecutors obtained a full-extradition arrest warrant for Davis on Monday, the station's report noted, and he is expected to be transported back to Georgia to face the pending allegations there. Authorities have not released details of the specific charges filed against Davis, nor have they released a timeframe for his court appearance, so it is unknown at this time when he will be sent back or formally arraigned.
The case lands during a month when advocates are drawing attention to the dangers facing domestic violence survivors even after protective measures like electronic monitoring are in place. A Georgia state fact sheet notes that approximately one in five homicide victims nationwide are killed by an intimate partner, and that on average, more than once a day in the United States, someone kills an intimate partner and then dies by suicide. Philadelphia’s own Office of Domestic Violence Strategies has compiled similar data on domestic and intimate-partner violence citywide.
