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| Chris Corley: 911 call records US politician 'beating wife' | Chris Corley: 911 call records US politician 'beating wife' |
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| The children of a South Carolina politician accused of attacking his wife can be heard screaming "just stop, Daddy" on a 911 call recording. | |
| Republican representative Chris Corley has been charged with first degree domestic violence and pointing a firearm at a person. | Republican representative Chris Corley has been charged with first degree domestic violence and pointing a firearm at a person. |
| The call was made on Monday evening, and released by police to local media. | The call was made on Monday evening, and released by police to local media. |
| Mr Corley, 36, recently voted for legislation toughening punishments for domestic violence. | Mr Corley, 36, recently voted for legislation toughening punishments for domestic violence. |
| "Just stop Daddy. Just stop...Daddy, why are you doing this?'' can be heard in a recording released to the Aiken Standard newspaper. | "Just stop Daddy. Just stop...Daddy, why are you doing this?'' can be heard in a recording released to the Aiken Standard newspaper. |
| In a second call, a woman identified by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office as Mr Corley's mother-in-law tells a dispatcher: "He beat his wife and he's threatening to kill himself.'' | In a second call, a woman identified by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office as Mr Corley's mother-in-law tells a dispatcher: "He beat his wife and he's threatening to kill himself.'' |
| How a domestic violence survivor changed the law | How a domestic violence survivor changed the law |
| Supporting children who witness domestic violence | Supporting children who witness domestic violence |
| Mr Corley hit his wife "about the head and face with a closed fist" before pointing a handgun at her, the Aiken Standard reports, citing the arrest warrant. The violence was allegedly committed in front of an 8-year-old child. | Mr Corley hit his wife "about the head and face with a closed fist" before pointing a handgun at her, the Aiken Standard reports, citing the arrest warrant. The violence was allegedly committed in front of an 8-year-old child. |
| The couple have three children. | The couple have three children. |
| Mr Corley told police his wife thought he was cheating on her, and he pushed her away when she attempted to strike him, the newspaper reports. | Mr Corley told police his wife thought he was cheating on her, and he pushed her away when she attempted to strike him, the newspaper reports. |
| The 36-year-old attorney is known for his efforts to keep the Confederate flag flying outside the South Carolina state house. | The 36-year-old attorney is known for his efforts to keep the Confederate flag flying outside the South Carolina state house. |
| The flag was removed in July 2015 after the massacre of nine people in a black church in Charleston by white supremacist Dylann Roof. | The flag was removed in July 2015 after the massacre of nine people in a black church in Charleston by white supremacist Dylann Roof. |
| During a debate on the issue last year Mr Corley suggested that the Confederate flag should be replaced with the white flag of surrender. | During a debate on the issue last year Mr Corley suggested that the Confederate flag should be replaced with the white flag of surrender. |
| Mr Corley was released on a $20,000 bond and could face up to 15 years in jail if convicted of both charges. | Mr Corley was released on a $20,000 bond and could face up to 15 years in jail if convicted of both charges. |