On November 21, the Newton Police Department responded to a report of an ongoing domestic abuse situation in the 1000 block of W. 2nd Street in Newton.
According to court records, the incident began when the victim and 39-year-old Anthony McGilvrey of Newton got into an argument. During the dispute, McGilvrey punched a mirror and cut his hand. He told the victim to take him to the emergency room, but while on the way, he became increasingly agitated and demanded to be taken back home instead.
Once they returned to the residence, McGilvrey began hitting the victim and pulled her out of the vehicle. He then ordered her to go inside the house. The victim pretended to comply but ran back to her vehicle and drove away for safety.
Police documents state that McGilvrey climbed through a window and entered the residence. The victim told officers she later returned home after seeing video footage confirming McGilvrey had left. However, McGilvrey came back shortly afterward, yelling at the victim and allegedly pressing his forearm against her throat.
The victim reported that when she attempted to escape, McGilvrey pulled her back and threw her to the ground. She managed to get onto the couch, at which point McGilvrey pulled out a black handgun, held it to his own head, then pointed it at her. She told officers he removed the clip but left a single bullet in the gun, stating that the last image he wanted her to have was him “blowing his brains out.”
After putting the gun down, McGilvrey allegedly punched the victim in the ribs and kicked her in the stomach. He then got on top of her, covered her face with his hand, and said, “You know I could kill you right now if I wanted to.”
McGilvrey eventually told the victim to leave. As she ran to her car, he demanded money. When she attempted to retrieve her phone, he grabbed it and went back inside the house. The victim then went to the ER, where hospital staff notified Newton Police.
Officers responded to the residence and, with the victim’s consent, conducted a search. They located a loaded black handgun, ammunition, a holster, and drug paraphernalia. Dispatch advised that the handgun had been reported stolen in Jasper County.
Police later located McGilvrey at the ER. He attempted to flee by running out of his hospital room but was ordered to stop. After a brief attempt to escape, he complied and was taken into custody. McGilvrey was transported to the Jasper County Jail, where he remains detained.
McGilvrey is facing multiple charges, including:
- Violation of parole
- Dominion and control of a firearm by a felon (Class D Felony)
- Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon (Aggravated Misdemeanor)
- Domestic abuse assault while displaying or using a weapon (Aggravated Misdemeanor, 1st Offense)
- Trafficking in stolen weapons, 1st Offense (Class D Felony)
- Escape from custody (Class D Felony)
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for December 1. A no-contact order is in place prohibiting McGilvrey from having any contact with the victim.
