What to do when landlord gets physically violent

[Brandon M Vanlieshout]

Jurisdiction

Indiana

Hello. I'll try and make this short. I was a couple days late on my rent and my landlord came over, opened my window and told me to, "get my a@@ to the door".
I opened it and he grabbed me by the neck and choked me. He has been harassing me too, cussing me too through texts. What can I do? Thank you for any input

 

[Zigner]

Hello. I'll try and make this short. I was a couple days late on my rent and my landlord came over, opened my window and told me to, "get my a@@ to the door".
I opened it and he grabbed me by the neck and choked me. He has been harassing me too, cussing me too through texts. What can I do? Thank you for any input

Wow! You should do the same thing you'd do for ANY person who grabbed you by the neck and choked you...CALL THE POLICE!
I can't believe you came to an internet forum before doing that...

As for the texts: Block him.

 

[Brandon M Vanlieshout]

He's in his 80's. I guess I felt bad.

 

[Zigner]

He's in his 80's. I guess I felt bad.

Do 80 year old fingers choke you less?

 

[mightymoose]

Hello. I'll try and make this short. I was a couple days late on my rent and my landlord came over, opened my window and told me to, "get my a@@ to the door".
I opened it and he grabbed me by the neck and choked me. He has been harassing me too, cussing me too through texts. What can I do? Thank you for any input

Why in the world did you not immediately call police? Did anyone witnesses this?

You can still report it, and should, and can get a restraining order to compel the landlord to stay away.

That said- you need to start looking for somewhere new to live. This will only deteriorate more.

 

[Brandon M Vanlieshout]

Do 80 year old fingers choke you less?

no but I'm a big guy and I wanted to crush him but..
I'll take your advice.
Thank you

 

[Brandon M Vanlieshout]

Why in the world did you not immediately call police? Did anyone witnesses this?

You can still report it, and should, and can get a restraining order to compel the landlord to stay away.

That said- you need to start looking for somewhere new to live. This will only deteriorate more.

Thank you and I will and yes my gf saw it.

 

[Disabled Vet]

Don't touch him.... Have your gf record it and call the police. There has to be more to this then a couple days late on rent.