StateofMinnesota

CountyofHennepin

DistrictCourt
4thJudicialDistrict
ProsecutorFileNo.
CourtFileNo.

StateofMinnesota,

16A00241
27-CR-16-629

COMPLAINT

Plaintiff,

OrderofDetention

vs.
TICORTIERRAHIEEMCOLLINSDOB:06/07/1994
1000IrvingAveN
Minneapolis,MN55411
Defendant.
The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to believe
Defendantcommittedthefollowingoffense(s):
COUNTI
Charge:Assault-1stDegree-GreatBodilyHarm
MinnesotaStatute:609.221.1,withreferenceto:609.221.1,609.101.2
MaximumSentence:20YEARSAND/OR$30,000
OffenseLevel:Felony
OffenseDate(onorabout):01/03/2016
Control#(ICR#):16002837
Charge Description: That on or about 1/3/2016, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, TICORTIER RAHIEEM
COLLINS,assaultedVictimandinflictedgreatbodilyharm.

STATEMENTOFPROBABLECAUSE

Complainanthasinvestigatedthefactsandcircumstancesofthisoffenseandbelievesthefollowing
establishesprobablecause:
OnoraboutJanuary3,2016,MinneapolispoliceofficersweredispatchedtotheHennepinCountyMedical
CenterinMinneapolis,HennepinCounty(HCMCherein),Minnesota,regardingtwenty-montholdchild,
lateridentifiedasVICTIM,DOB4/5/2014,whohadlifethreateninginjuriesfromsuspectedchildabuse.
Victimwasbroughttothehospitalbyherfather,TICORTIERRAHIEEMCOLLINS,Defendantherein.
DefendantreportedtotheemergencydepartmentstaffthathehadtakenVictimtoasiblingshouse,where
Victimbumpedheadswiththeotherchild.Defendanttoldasocialworkeratthehospitalthatheputher
downforanap,heardherwheezingandsawherlipswerepurpleincolor.
OfficersspokewithVictimsmother,R.H.,whostatedDefendantisVictimsfather.R.H.statedDefendant
recentlycamebackintotheirlivesandtheywerelivingtogetherat9thStreetandParkAvenueSouthin
Minneapolis,HennepinCounty.R.H.statedshehadtoworkonSunday,January3rd,andleftVictimhome
inDefendantscare.Nooneelsewashome.Whileatwork,shereceivedaphonecallfromDefendantwho
toldherhehadbeenplayingvideogamesandtheirdaughterwaswheezinginhersleepandherlipswere
turningpurple.Defendantsaidhegrabbedthechildandaneighborhelpedtakethemtothehospital.R.H.
statedthatwhensheleftforwork,Victimseemedfineanddidnothaveanyinjuriesbutexhibitedsymptoms
consistentwithteething.
VictimwastreatedatHCMC,whereshewastakenimmediatelytothestabilizationroombecauseshewas
unresponsiveandrequiredintubation.DoctorsobservedVictimhadextensivebruisingthatbecamemore
apparentthroughthecourseoftheirexaminations,suggestinginjuryoccurredshortlybeforeVictimwas
broughtintothehospital.Therewasbruisingtoherrightear,multiplepatternedbruisestoherchestwall,
andabdomen,andextensivebruisingtoherthighsandaboveherpubicbone.DoctorsdeterminedVictim
sufferedextensivetraumathatisnotconsistentinactiveambulatorytoddlersortraumaasaresultof
simplehouseholdfallsorinjury.DoctorsfoundinflictedtraumaonVictimincluding:
1)Traumaticbraininjury
2)Subduralhemorrhages
3)Retinalhemorrhages
4)Laceratedspleen
5)Adrenalhemorrhage
6)Kidneylacerationandcontusion
7)Acuteribfractures
8)Multiplepelvicfractures
Doctorsstatedthepelvicfracturesaresignificantandmultipleandwouldhavemadewalkingpainfuland
limited.Doctorsdeterminedherbreathingdifficultyandunresponsivenessarehighlycorrelatedwith
traumaticbraininjuryandwouldbeexpectedtooccurshortlyafterthetrauma.Doctorsconcludedthatgiven
thefullextentofherinjuries,VictimsufferedthesevereabusiveheadtraumaonSunday,January3,2016.
Victimremainsinthehospitalincriticalcondition,andherneurodevelopmentalprognosesremains
guarded.
OfficersspokewithB.B.,anadultfemalewhohadbeenwithVictimonSaturday,January2,2016.B.B.
statedVictimlookedfinethatmorning.Victimwasrunningaround,smiling,appearedhappyandshowed
nosignsofpain.
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OnJanuary3,2016,OfficersspokewithDefendant,whoadmittedhewaswatchingVictimbecauseR.H.
hadtogotowork.HeinitiallyclaimedhebroughtVictimtohisuncleshouseat11:00a.m.tovisitoneofhis
otherchildren.Heclaimsthechildrenbumpedheadsfromrunningintoeachother.Defendantsaidhe
tookthechildhome,tookherjacketoff,andshebeganwheezing.DefendantlateraddedthatheleftVictim
athisuncleshousewhileherantothestoreformarijuana.Defendantsuggestedtherewasasexoffender
athisuncleshousewhohadahistoryfordoingthingstochildreninthepast.
OnJanuary4,2016,officersspokewithwitnesseswhostatedDefendantwasclaiminghetookthebabyto
thehomeofagirlhewasseeingandleftherthere.Defendanttoldanotherwitnessthatheleftthebaby
homealoneforthreehourswhilehewenttobuymarijuana,andreturnedhometofindherinherinjured
conditionandimmediatelytookhertothehospital.
OfficerslearnedthereweresurveillancecamerasinDefendantsapartmentbuilding.Therewasacamera
thatcoveredthedoortoDefendantsapartment.OfficersrecoveredthevideofromJanuary3,2016,which
showsR.H.leavingtheapartmentatapproximately9:51a.m.Nooneisseenleavingtheapartmentuntil
2:05p.m.,whenDefendantleavesbyhimself.At2:10p.m.,Defendantreturnstotheapartmentalone.At
3:12p.m.,DefendantisseenashefranticallyexitstheapartmentwithVictimandmakescontactwitha
neighbor,whothentransportsDefendantandVictimtothehospital.
OnJanuary7,2016,officersspokewithDefendantagain,whostatedhedidntknowwhyheliedbefore,
butadmittedhehadbeenhomealonealldayonSunday,January3,2016,watchingVictimwhileR.H.was
atwork.DefendantstatedhewasplayingvideogamesandVictimwasrunningaroundtheapartment.
Defendantstatedhetoldhertostop.HeclaimedVictimranintothebathroom,wheresheslippedandfell.
Defendantstatedhelaidherdownonthebedandobservedshewasactingdifferent.Hestatedhewent
outforacigaretteandreturnedtofindshewasturningcolors,atwhichpointheranforaneighbortotake
themtoHCMC.
TheStateintendstoseekanupwarddurationaldeparturebasedonVictimsparticularvulnerability,
particularcrueltytoVictimandDefendant'spositionofauthority.
Defendantisincustodyforthisoffense.

SIGNATURESANDAPPROVALS
ComplainantrequeststhatDefendant,subjecttobailorconditionsofrelease,be:
(1)arrestedorthatotherlawfulstepsbetakentoobtainDefendant'sappearanceincourtor
(2)detained,ifalreadyincustody,pendingfurtherproceedingsandthatsaidDefendantotherwise
bedealtwithaccordingtolaw.
Complainantdeclaresunderpenaltyofperjurythateverythingstatedinthisdocumentistrueand
correct.Minn.Stat.358.116Minn.R.Crim.P.2.01,subds.1,2.
Complainant

ChrisThomsen
Sergeant
350S5thSt
Minneapolis,MN55415-1389
Badge:7201

ElectronicallySigned:
01/08/201601:37PM
HennepinCounty,Minnesota

Beingauthorizedtoprosecutetheoffensescharged,Iapprovethiscomplaint.
ProsecutingAttorney ChristinaWarren
300S6thSt
Minneapolis,MN55487
(612)348-5550

ElectronicallySigned:
01/08/201601:31PM

FINDINGOFPROBABLECAUSE
From the above sworn facts, and any supporting affidavits or supplemental sworn testimony, I, the Issuing Officer, have
determined that probable cause exists to support, subject to bail or conditions of release where applicable, Defendants arrest
or other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendants appearance in court, or Defendants detention, if already in custody,
pendingfurtherproceedings.Defendantisthereforechargedwiththeabove-statedoffense(s).

SUMMONS
THEREFOREYOU,THEDEFENDANT,ARESUMMONEDtoappearon___________,_____at_____AM/PM
beforetheabove-namedcourtat401FourthAvenueS,Minneapolis,MN55415toanswerthiscomplaint.
IFYOUFAILTOAPPEARinresponsetothisSUMMONS,aWARRANTFORYOURARRESTshallbeissued.

WARRANT
To the Sheriff of the above-named county or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I order, in the name of the State
of Minnesota, that the Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the court (if in
session), and if not, before a Judge or Judicial Officer of such court without unnecessary delay, and in any event not later than
36hoursafterthearrestorassoonassuchJudgeorJudicialOfficerisavailabletobedealtwithaccordingtolaw.
ExecuteinMNOnly

ExecuteNationwide

ExecuteinBorderStates

X ORDEROFDETENTION
Since the Defendant is already in custody, I order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the Defendant continue to be
detainedpendingfurtherproceedings.
Bail:$1,000,000.00
ConditionsofRelease:NoContactwithVictim
Thiscomplaint,dulysubscribedandsworntoorsignedunderpenaltyofperjury,isissuedbytheundersignedJudicialOfficer
asofthefollowingdate:January8,2016.
JudicialOfficer

PhilipDBush

ElectronicallySigned:01/08/201601:49PM

SworntestimonyhasbeengivenbeforetheJudicialOfficerbythefollowingwitnesses:

COUNTYOFHENNEPIN
STATEOFMINNESOTA

StateofMinnesota
LAWENFORCEMENTOFFICERRETURNOFSERVICE

Plaintiff

IherebyCertifyandReturnthatIhaveservedacopyofthisOrderof
DetentionupontheDefendanthereinnamed.

vs.

SignatureofAuthorizedServiceAgent:

TICORTIERRAHIEEMCOLLINS
Defendant