27-CR-CV-17-3

Filed in Fourth Judicial District Court

7/24/2017 3:25 PM
Hennepin County, MN

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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF HENNEPIN DISTRICT COURT

APPLICATION FOR SEARCH WARRANT

Joe O'Brien, a licensed peace ofcer in the State of Minnesota, make

I,
an application to this
Court for a warrant to search the premises described below, for the
property and thing(s)
described below.

I know the content of this application and afrm that the statements contained
in this
application are true based on my own knowledge, or are believed to be true.

I believe that the following described property and thing(s), namely:

Blood
Hair and/or fibers
Biological samples consisting of saliva swabs
Trace evidence including but not limited to: blood, hair, fibers, fingerprints, bodily
fluids, powder residue, cartridge cases, and items of identification.
Firearms, or firearms components, holsters
Ammunition
Knives and/or sharp instruments
Gloves, masks, boots, and shoes
Clothing which may contain suspected blood or body fluids
Writings which may indicate motive and assist in identification of suspect.
Any and clothing including but not limited to trousers, shirts, sweaters,
all
sweatshirts,
jacket, shoes or boots or other items that would have blood residue on
them.
Papers and documents that would assist with the investigation and
identification
Court authorization to photograph, video tape and process for physical evidence
using
acceptable forensic evidence gathering techniques, searching for evidence to
include
but not limited to: latent fingerprints, fibers, hairs and bodily fluids, including
trace
evidence.
Controlled Substances as defined by M55152
In and all vehicles included on the property including law
enforcement vehicles.
Cell phones located on premises and/or near deceased and all
data relevent to 911
calls

is or are at the premises described as:

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5024 Washburn Ave S, Minneapolis MN

located in city or township of Minneapolis, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota.

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apply for a search warrant on the following grounds:
0 The property or things above-described was used as means of committing a crime.
- The possession of the property or things abovedescribed constitutes a crime.
- The property or things above-described is in the possession of a person with intent to
use
such property as a means of committing a crime, or the property or things so
intended to
be used are in the possession of another to whom they have been delivered for
the
purpose of concealing them or preventing their being discovered.
0 The property or things above-described constitutes evidence which tends to show
a crime
has been committed, or tends to show that a particular person has committed a
crime.

The facts establishing the grounds for issuance of a search warrant are as follows:

Affiant is a licensed peace officer under Minnesota Statutes and has

been so licensed from
2008 to 2014 and again in 2016 to present. Affiant is a Special Agent with the Minnesota
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension assigned to the metro homicide section. Affiant holds a
masters degree in Forensic Science. Affiant has served numerous search warrants
with
successful prosecutions.

On July 15, 2017

approximately 11:30 pm, Minneapolis PD received a 911 call from
at
a
women requesting police respond to 5024 Washburn Ave S, Minneapolis for a female
screaming at this location. Approximately 10 minutes later, a female called 911 again
to
check the status of police arrival at this address. Moments later, Minneapolis PD arrived on
scene. Upon police arrival, a female slaps the back of the patrol squad.

After that, it is unknown

BCA agents what exactly happened, but the female became
to
deceased by the alley in the 5100 block of Washburn Ave S with trauma to her torso that
could be a gunshot wound. Minneapolis PD has not elaborated on the circumstances of
this
incident, but requested the BCA to investigate an officer-involved shooting regarding
this
incident. The officer(s) involved have retained legal representation and will not provide a
statement at this time.

The MN
BCA will be investigating this incident as an officer-involved shooting. No further
information was made to BCA at this time.
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A nighttime search outside the hours of 7 am. to 8 pm. is

necessary to prevent the loss,
destruction or removal of the objects of the search or to
protect the searchers or the public
because Police were called to this residence during the night
ofJuly 15, 2017 because ofa
report of a female screaming from this residence. A
delay of executing the warrant at a later
time could result in the delayed medical care of anyone inside
the residence and the possibility
of losing fragile evidence because of destruction or environmental
circumstances

request a search warrant be issued, commandingJoe

I

O'Brien, BCA Agents SAIC Eric Knutson,

SSA Chris Olson, SA Doug Henning, and SA Adam Castilleja and BCA
forensic scientists/crime
scene technicians, peace ofcers of the State of Minnesota, and
any other authorized person,
to enter and search between the hours of 7 am, and 8
p.m., and a nighttime search outside
those hours, to search the above described premises for the described
property and thing(s),
and to seize and keep said property and thing(s) in custody until dealt
with according to law.

I declare under penalty of perjury that everything stated in this document is true and correct.

Applicant: Joe O'Brien

Minnesota Bureau of
Criminal Apprehension
Electronically Signed
07/16/2017 5:19 AM
hennepin, Minnesota

Ofcer sworn and application attested to

under oath by telephone

Judicial Ofcer: Laurie Miller

Judge of District Court

Electronically Signed
07/16/2017 5:38 AM
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF HENNEPIN DISTRICT COURT

SEARCH WARRANT

TO: JOE O'BRIEN, BCAAGENTS SAIC ERIC KNUTSON, SSA CHRIS OLSON, SA DOUG HENNING,
AND SA ADAM AND BCA FORENSIC SCIENTISTS/CRIME SCENE TECHNICIANS PEACE
CASTILLEJA
OFFICERS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.

WHEREAS, Joe O'Brien has this day on oath made an application to this Court for a warrant to
search the following described premises :

5024 Washburn Ave S, Minneapolis MN

located in city or township of Minneapolis, State of Minnesota for the following
described
property and thing(s):

Blood
Hair and/or fibers
Biologicalsamples consisting of saliva swabs
Trace evidence including but not limited to: blood, hair, fibers, fingerprints, bodily
fluids, powder residue, cartridge cases, and items of identification.
Firearms, or firearms components, holsters
Ammunition
Knives and/or sharp instruments
Gloves, masks, boots, and shoes
Clothing which may contain suspected blood or body fluids
Writings which may indicate motive and assist in identification
of suspect.
Any and clothing including but not limited to trousers, shirts, sweaters,
all
sweatshirts,
jacket, shoes or boots or other items that would have blood residue on
them.
Papers and documents that would assist with the investigation and identification
Court authorization to photograph, video tape and process for physical evidence
using
acceptable forensic evidence gathering techniques, searching for evidence to
include
but not limited to: latent fingerprints, fibers, hairs and bodily fluids, including
trace
evidence.
Controlled Substances as defined by M55152
In and all vehicles included on the property including law
enforcement vehicles.
Cell phones located on premises and/or near deceased and all data
relevent to 911
calls
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WHEREAS, the application of Joe O'Brien was duly presented and read by the Court, and being
fully advised in the premises.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Court nds that probable cause exists for the issuance of a search
warrant upon the following ground(s):

- The property or things abovedescribed was used as means of committing a crime.

0 The possession of the property or things abovedescribed constitutes a crime.
0 The property or things above-described is in the possession of a person with
intent to use
such property as a means of committing a crime, or the property or things
so intended to
be used are in the possession of another to whom they have been delivered for
the
purpose of concealing them or preventing their being discovered.
- The property or things above-described constitutes evidence which tends to show
a crime
has been committed, or tends to show that a particular person has
committed a crime.

The court further nds that probable cause exists to believe that abovedescribed property and
thing(s) is or are at the above-described premises.

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The court further nds that a nighttime search outside

the hours of 7 am. to 8 pm. is necessary
to prevent the loss, destruction, removal of
the objects of said search, or to protect the
safety
of the searchers or the public.

NOW, THEREFORE, you Joe O'Brien, BCA Agents SAIC Eric Knutson, SSA
Chris Olson, SA Doug
Adam Castilleja and BCA forensic scientists/crime scene technicians,
Henning, and SA
peace
ofcers of the State of Minnesota, and any other
authorized person, are hereby commanded to
enter and search between the hours of 7 am. and
8 p.m., and a nighttime search outside those
hours, to search the abovedescribed premises, for
the described property and thing(s), and to
seize and keep said property and thing(s) in
custody until dealt with according to law.

BYTHE COURT

ISSUED ON: 16 July, 2017 Judicial Ofcer: Laurie Miller

Judge of District Court

Electronically Signed
07/16/2017 5:38 AM
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF 2%fl// V r/p COURT

RECEIPT, INVENTORY AND RETURN

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I left a receipt for the property and things listed above with a copy of the warrant.

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being rst duly sworn, upon oath, deposes
and says tha/ has read the foregoing receipt inventory and return and the matters stated are true and correct, except
as to such matters stated therein on information and belief, and as to those, he believes them to be true.

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