STATE OF MISSOURI JAN 24 201?
vs_ 
CLERK CIRCUIT COURT, COLUMBIA, M0

 

Henson, OTTO

I., 

 

PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT

W., ,ii?ii in .V . 
knowing that false statements on this form are punishable by law,
state that the facts contained herein are true.

1. I have probable cause to believe that on 01/23/2017, at
1506 RIVA RIDGE

HENSON, KARL OTTO 11/17/1993
committed one or more criminal offense(s):

571.015 ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION

565.050 FIRST DEGREE ASSAULT

2. The facts supporting this belief are as followsr 

?On 1/23/17 at approximately 1718 hrs, I was dispatched to a call at 1506 Riva
Ridge, in reference to a Shots Heard call. I was advised.by dispatch that a
male, identified as Karl Henson, had got his phone stolen and he had fired
seven shots at the suspect, who left the area wearing a striped black hoodie,
and white/tan cargo pants.

Upon arrival, I made contact with Henson. Henson advised me that he had met D.R.
at the target location in the front yard to sell an IPhone 7. Henson stated
that D-R. was looking at his phone and was deciding whether or not he wanted
to buy it. Henson advised me that D.R. stated to him that he needed to go grab
his SIM card. Henson advised that D.R. left and went behind the duplex for

a couple of minutes, and then came back. Henson stated to me that D.R.

came back and started to look at the phone again. While it was inside of 
hand, Henson stated that D.R. ran away with his phone to the rear of the
duplex. Henson then stated that he then started chasing D.R. to the rear of the
duplex as he was shooting at him. Henson stated that he followed D.R. into

the brush in a field behind the duplex, still shooting at him. Henson stated
that he witnessed D.R. fall ?hard", and then get back up and continue running.
Hensons stated that he was not sure if he hit him or not. Henson stated to me
that he believed that he had shot approximately six rounds and dropped one
unspent round. Henson further voluntarily stated to me "the only reason I
thought it was okay to shoot-at him while he was running away was because of
what happened with the new year on the law change?. Henson then stated
something along the lines of "the old law, you weren't allowed to shoot
somebody when their back is turned to you".

I spoke to M.O. who lived at a duplex nearby. M.0. advised that he heard the
shots and walked outside the rear of his duplex. M.O. stated that approximately
two minutes later, he saw a black male, approximately 6 feet, with a black
jacket, and a black hoodie with white stripes on it. M.O. advised that the guy
had his hand in his pockets and was limping on his left leg. M.O. advised that
he asked the guy if he was okay, and the guy ignored him and kept walking
through the backyard.

 

 

The gun was located in the back of Henson's vehicle. I recovered two shell
casings from the side of the duplex leading back to the rear brush line of the
property. I also recovered an unspent round. D.R. was located at the University
Hospital with a gunshot would to his left heel.

Henson was taken into custody and transported to the Columbia Police Department,
where he was read his Miranda Rights and refused to speak to a detective.

- Henson was arrested forlAssault in the_Eirst Degree and Armed Criminal Action

for causing serious physical injury to nia:?and in the. 

commission of a felony. Henson was then transported to the Boone County Jail.

3. For the issuance of a warrant in a misdemeanor case, complete the following
I believe that the defendant will not appear in court in response to

a criminal summons because:
Henson shot at D.R. and caused a serious physical injury.

I believe that defendant poses
a danger to a crime victim because
Henson shot the victim.

(2) a danger to the community or to any other person because
Henson committed a ?elony'with a deadly weapon in a residential area.



   
     

STEVENS, SPIRITCD 


7 fees CPD case #2017-000757 

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