Ryan David Pelersen Co. Atty Complaint No., 214539871 Conn File No. PageSTATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO.: PROSECUTOR FILE NO.: 2146398 State of Minnesota, Plainu'lf, FELONY v. CRIMINAL COMPLAINT Ryan David Petersen IX Warrant (D0 1/20/1979) Order of Detention St. Paul, MN 55106 Amended Certified Juvenile EJJ Defendant. The Complainant being duly sworn, makes complaint to the abovesnalned Coutt and states that thete is ptobable cause to believe that the Defendant committed the following offenseRyan David Pelersen Co. Atty Complaint No.. 214639871 Court File No . PageSTATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE The Complainant states tiiat the following facts establish probable cause: Your complainant is an investigator with the St. Paul Police Department and bases this complaint upon a review of reports and upon his own investigation. On April 7, 2016, at 15:05 hours, St. Paul Police responded to the law office located at 370 Selby Avenue, #207, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, on a shooting. On arrival responding orticers located a male victim sitting in a desk chair inside of the office. The victim had multiple gunshot wounds to the abdomen. Medics arrived and pronounced the victim dead at 16:30 hours. Investigators interviewed attorney, DSA, who maintains an office at the Dakotah Building, 370 Selby Avenue. In April of 2016, RYAN DAVID PETERSEN, DOB 01/20/1979, was being represented by DSA. Petersen was displeased with the way his case was being handled and expressed this to BSA in phone calls and text messages before and on April 7, 2016. On the afternoon of April 7, Petersen fired DSA by text message and demanded his money back. Petersen expressed a belief that DSA was ignoring his messages. BSA was in court at the time ofthe messages and could not respond. On April 7, 2016, CF, age 23, was working at DSA's office as DSA's law clerk, paralegal and receptionist Just atter 16:00 hours, DSA and JG, who is also an attorney working at 370 Selby, returned to DSA's office JG went into the office first, and immediately came back out, telling DSA there had been a shooting. DSA went in, found dead in his chair, and called 911. had been shot approximately six times. Police found seven .40 caliber shell casings in the entry area of the office and around CP. Around that time, Petersen's rriends began receiving calls from Petersen, who talked about going away for a long time, and "doing something bad One friend, identified in police reports, called police and told investigators about the phone calls. Another friend of Petersen's, AE, came down to the homicide untt to speak investtgators He stated that he too was contacted by Peterson. AE text messaged Peterson asking him to meet him at the bar. Peterson text messaged back, "No 1 Just shot my lawyer AE provided his phone to police and this message was recovered from his phone. This message was sent at 16:55 hours. AE also received an electronic message from Petersen that included a news clip about the shooting on Selby. Petersen shares children with KS who resides at -- Woodbury, MN. The brother of Ks, identified as AS, came to the homicide unit and advised investigators that he leaned from other family members that Petersen arrived at --shonly after the time of the shooting. Petersen said goodbye to his girlfriend and children and said he was going to 'Vthere the rid the summers together Petersen then departed in his girlfriend's Chevrolet Yukon, MN ltcense AS stated there are two family cabins where they end the summers. The cabins are located at in Milltown, Wisconsin, and bin Spooner, Wisconsin. Police obtatned Petersen's cell phone number from sources and Iracked the cell phone north on interstate 35 away from Saint Paul. The track then moved east toward Taylors Falls and Wisconsin, before v. 8/07 Ryan David Pelersen Co. Aiiv Complaint No, 214639871 Couri File No . Pagethe phone was turned off at approximately the border with Wisconsin. This route is consistent with going toward either cabin in Wisconsin. At approximately 21 :00 hours, Petersen's phone came back on and officers located ihe vehicle coming back into Minnesota on Hwy 8. Officers altempted to stop Pelersen's vehicle and a vehicle pursuit ensued, for approximately 25 miles, to Stillwater, Minnesota where Petersen was taken into custody. Officers searched the vehicle and did not locate the handgun used in the shooting or the possible clothing worn by Petersen at the time of the murder, as described by a witness who was at the scene. Investigation revealed that Petersen sta resides at two residences: -- in Woodbury: and with a new girlfriend at fi in St. Paul. Officers executed search warrants at both addresses. Officers recovered live .40 caliber rounds at both addresses (one bullet at each address). The brand and markings on the live rounds were identical to the spent casings recovered at the homicide scene: .40 RP, brass colored. After his arrest, Petersen declined a formal statement and requested an attorney. Pelersen's criminal hislol'y includes for Carrying a Firearm vuthout a Pei-mil (misdemeanor 1997)r Drivehy Shooting (felony, 1999), Criminal Damage to Property (felonyr 2005). Fleeing Police in a Motor Vehicle (felony, 2005), and Controlled Substance Crime Third Degree (felony, 2010). Petersen has charges pending in Washington County District Court under file 827CR71575080, for Assault in the Founh Degree and DWI. There was a hearing in that matter on March 31. 2016, and the case is set for trial on June 27' 2016. Court records show that BSA was the retained defense attorney in that matter. V. 8/07 Ryan David Petersen Co. Atty. Complaint No.: 2146398-1 Court File No.: Page: 4 of 8 *2146398-1* Complainant requests that Defendant, subject to bail or conditions of release, be: (1) arrested or that other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendant’s appearance in court; or (2) detained, if already in custody, pending further proceedings; and that said Defendant otherwise be dealt with according to law. COMPLAINANT’S NAME: COMPLAINANT’S SIGNATURE: Thomas Arnold ____________________________________ Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned this ______ day of _________, 20_____. NAME/TITLE: SIGNATURE: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this complaint. Date: 04/08/2016 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY’S SIGNATURE: ____________________________________ Name: Steven R. Pfaffe Assistant Ramsey County Attorney 345 Wabasha Street North, Suite 120 St. Paul, MN 55102 651-266-3222/pv Attorney Registration #169274 V. 8/07 Ryan David Petersen Co. Atty. Complaint No.: 2146398-1 Court File No.: Page: 5 of 8 *2146398-1* FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE 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, Defendant’s arrest or other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendant’s appearance in court, or Defendant’s detention, if already in custody, pending further proceedings. Defendant is therefore charged with the above-stated offense. SUMMONS THEREFORE YOU, THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT, ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear on the ____ day of ____________, 20___ at _______ before the above-named court at _______________________________________________ to answer this complaint. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR in response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued. Execute in MN Only WARRANT Execute Nationwide Execute in Border States To the Sheriff of the above-named county; or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I hereby order, in the name of the State of Minnesota, that the above-named Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the abovenamed 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 36 hours after the arrest or as soon as such Judge or Judicial Officer is available to be dealt with according to law. ORDER OF DETENTION Since the above-named Defendant is already in custody, I hereby order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the above-named Defendant continue to be detained pending further proceedings. Bail: $1,500,000.00 Conditions of Release: This complaint, duly subscribed and sworn to, is issued by the undersigned Judicial Officer this ______ day of _____________, 20_____. JUDICIAL OFFICER: NAME: TITLE: SIGNATURE: ___________________________________ Sworn testimony has been given before the Judicial Officer by the following witnesses: COUNTY OF RAMSEY Clerk’s Signature or File Stamp: STATE OF MINNESOTA STATE OF MINNESOTA Plaintiff, vs. RYAN DAVID PETERSEN Defendant. RETURN OF SERVICE I hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this COMPLAINT upon the Defendant herein named. Signature of Authorized Service Agent: _________________________________ V. 8/07 Ryan David Petersen Co. Atty. Complaint No.: 2146398-1 Court File No.: *2146398-1* FINDINGS OF FACT Probable cause found that defendant committed the offenses charged. Ordered defendant's motion to dismiss denied. Plea of not guilty to all counts entered. Trial and hearing on all issues set. Dated: ________________________ _______________________________________ JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT V. 8/07 Page: 6 of 8 Ryan-David Pelersen (Sm/Ally CompluumNu. 214639871 CounFIIe Nu. *2146398--1* Page 7 ma DEFENDANT DATA CHARGE SHEET 7 ATTACHMENT A DEFENDANT NAME: RYAN DAVID PETERSEN DeIendunI alm namem DeIendunI LN known uddrew suue ID. Fmgerpnm ID. FBI ID. Puul PD ID Offender ID Alex 5m Ryan Pe|enun Ryan PeIenen Ryan Duudjefl' Pemhen ULMN 55106 MN97015358 193537 OTHER DEFENDANT CASE IDENTIFIERS: Fungerpnmem Handgun pernuw nI ymInIun. DRIVING OFFENSE: Dnver'>> LIceme LIceme Accldent Type. Lhak all 1/qu uppII No No Yex Yey umung Agency Number Number No Injury/I10 dumuge PemnuI Injury Blood Alcohol Cumenuunun (BACL V. 8/07 mung SmIe mung SmIe Prupeny Dumage DOB: 01/20/1979 AlIm DOEN 07/20/1979 Ryan David Petersen Co. Atty. Complaint No.: 2146398-1 Court File No.: Page: 8 of 8 *2146398-1* FELONY WARRANT AND ORDER OF DETENTION COMPLAINT CT OFFENSE STATUTE STATUTE NO DATE TYPE NBR 1 04/07/2016 Charge 609.19.1(1) Penalty 609.11.5 STATUTE DESCRIPTION Murder - 2nd Degree With Intent-Not Premeditated Minimum Sentences of Imprisonment-Firearm V. 8/07 OFFENSE LEVEL MOC G O C AGENCY ORI CN NBR FUNCTION F H2012 N St. Paul Police Dept. ORI - MN0620900 CN - 16066114 Charging