NEWS RELEASE
GREENE COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
DAN PATTERSON

Contact:

Rhonda Ogden, Office Manager – (417) 868-4061
1010 Boonville
Springfield, MO 65802

August 9, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WALMART GUNMAN CHARGED WITH TERORISTIC THREATS
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson
announces that Dimitriy N. Andreychenko, 20 years old, of Springfield, Missouri, has
been charged today with making a terrorist threat in the second degree for events which
occurred yesterday, August 8, 2019, at the Walmart Neighborhood Market located at
3150 W. Republic St., Springfield, Missouri.
Mr. Patterson stated that, “Missouri protects the right of people to open carry a
firearm, but that right does not allow an individual to act in a reckless and criminal
manner endangering other citizens. As Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes famously
explained, ‘the most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in
falsely shouting fire in a theatre causing a panic.’” Mr. Patterson also asks everyone
who exercises their right to carry a weapon to do so in a responsible manner.
Mr. Patterson is thankful that no one was injured at the Walmart, and asks that
you join with him in your thoughts and prayers for the Battlefield Police Officer and
citizen who were injured in a vehicle collision as the officer responded to the Walmart.
A person commits the crime of making a terrorist threat in the second degree
when he recklessly disregards the risk of causing the evacuation of any portion of a
building and knowingly communicates an express or implied threat to cause an incident
or condition involving danger to life or knowingly causes a false belief or fear that an
incident has occurred or that a condition exists involving danger to life. See Section
574.120, RSMo. Making a terrorist threat in the second degree is a class E felony and
is punishable by up to 4 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections and/or a fine of
up to $10,000.00

 Subject: Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Press Release, State v.
Andreychenko,  
Mr. Patterson cautions that the charges contained in the felony complaint are
merely allegations and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven
guilty in court. The Defendant is currently in the Greene County Jail and being held on
a $10,000 bond with a condition that he not possess any firearm.
Copies of the felony complaint and probable statement filed in this case are
attached to this release. The Missouri Supreme Court ethics rules prohibit comments
on the facts or investigation of this case beyond those contained in the felony complaint
and probable cause statement that are part of the public record.

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 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI
Associate Division ____
STATE OF MISSOURI,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DMITRIY N. ANDREYCHENKO,
Defendant.

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Case No. 1931-CR04329
OCN# NV002965
PA File No. 077419672

FELONY COMPLAINT
The Prosecuting Attorney of the County of Greene, State of Missouri, upon information and belief,
charges that the defendant, in violation of Section 574.120, RSMo, committed the class E felony of making a
terrorist threat in the second degree, punishable upon conviction under Sections 558.002 and 558.011, RSMo, in
that on or about August 8, 2019, in the County of Greene, State of Missouri, the Defendant recklessly
disregarded the risk of causing the evacuation of a building, the Walmart Neighborhood Market at 3510 W.
Republic St., Springfield, Missouri, by knowingly communicating an implied threat to cause an incident or
condition involving danger to life, or, in the alternative, by knowingly causing a fear that a condition existed
involving danger to life.
The facts that form the basis for this information and belief are contained in the attached probable cause
statement concerning this matter, which statement is made a part hereof and is submitted herewith as a basis
upon which this court may find the existence of probable cause for the issuance of the warrant.
WHEREFORE, the Prosecuting Attorney prays that an arrest warrant be issued as provided by law.

DAN PATTERSON
Prosecuting Attorney of the County of
Greene, State of Missouri
Missouri Bar No. 41848
1010 Boonville Ave.
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 868-4061
FAX (417) 868-4160

 SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT

   

Date: 08/09/2019 Case#: SPDI90808030323

 

I, OLIVER HOEDEL, a law enforcement of?cer, knowing that false statements on this form are
punishable by law, state as follows:

1. I have robable cause to believe that DMITRIY ANDREYCHENKO, White/Male, DOB
committed one or more criminal offenses.

2. The following crime(s) happened on 2019/08/08 16:08 - 2019/08/08 16:15 at 3150 
REPUBLIC ST in Spring?eld, Greene County, Missouri.

3. The facts supporting this belief are as follows:

On 08-08-19, Of?cers were dispatched to 3150 W. Republic (Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market) in
reference check a person with a weapon. A white male subject, later identi?ed as Dmitriy
Andreychenko, was reported to be walking into the store armed with an AR style ri?e slung across
his chest and wearing a ballistic vest. It was further reported that Andreychenko had his phone in
hand and appeared to be recording as he walked into the store.

As of?cers were en route to the store, dispatched advised that patrons of the store were evacuating in
an attempt to get away from Andreychenko. Dispatch then advised that a patron of the store had
Andreychenko at gunpoint outside the building on the east side of the store. Of?cers arrived on
scene and took Andreychenko into custody without incident. Once Andreychenko was taken into
custody he was found to also be armed with a semi-automatic handgun.

A Manager of Wal-Mart stated he heard from an employee that a male was walking into the store
with a plate carrier and a ri?e. He observed Andrechenko walking down the aisles. He directed an
employee to pull the ?re alarm to get people out of the store. He believed Andrechenko came to the
store to shoot people.

Andreychenko stated, post-Miranda, he parked at Wal-Mart and started to record himself with his
phone while he was still in the car. He retrieved his body armor from the trunk along with his ri?e
and put in on himself. He grabbed a shopping cart and walked in the store while recording himself.
He stated he was recording himself in case somebody was going to stop him and tell him to leave, 
wanted to know if that Wal-Mart honored the amendment?. He stated his intentions were to buy
grocery bags and did not intend for anybody to act negatively towards him. The ri?e had a loaded
magazine inserted but a round was not chambered. He also had a handgun on his right hip which was
loaded with one round in the chamber. He stated he did not believe people would react the way they
did. He said, ?This is Missouri, I understand if we were somewhere else like New York or
California, people would freak out?. He said he brought a ri?e and body armor due to three recent
shootings and a stabbing and he wanted to protect himself. He stated he walked into the store, heard
the fire alarm go off and walked out of the store. An individual then pointed a gun at him and told
him to put his hands up.

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Andreychenko mentioned several past shootings that had occurred. He appeared to be referring to a
recent mass shooting that occurred at El Paso, TX at a Wal-Mart where an armed gunman entered
the store with a ri?e and killed 22 people on 08/03/ 19. On 08/04/19, a second mass shooting
occurred at Dayton, Ohio where a man shot and killed 10 people. Both shootings were on national
and local news throughout the week.

Angelice Dmitriy Andreychenko?s wife, stated he told her that he was going to walk
into Wal-Mart with a gun. He said he wanted to see if the Wal-Mart manager would respect his 2nd
Amendment Rights. She told him it was not a smart idea. She told him that people were going to
take this seriously due to the recent events (referring to the recent mass shootings in the country). He
told her he called multiple Wal?Marts to see if it was. She said he was just an immature boy. She
stated he usually keeps a vest and gun in the trunk of his car. The other day Dmitriy had shown her
an article about the recent shooting in El Paso, TX. The article was about what the shooter said as to
why he ?red on civilians.

Anastasia Andreychenko, Dmitriy?s sister, stated she received a phone call from Dmitriy at 1509
hours and spoke to him for approximately 12 minutes. She stated that Dmitriy asked her if she would
video tape him going into Walmart with a gun. He called it a social experiment on how his 2?d
Amendment right would be respected in a public area. She told him that it was a bad idea and that
she did not want to do that. That was how the conversation ended. She stated she thought it was a
bad idea due to the timing and location of the recent shooting in Texas.

Wal-Mart video surveillance showed Andreychenko pulling into the parking lot and parking his
vehicle. He exited his vehicle and walked to the rear of it and opened his trunk. He placed a ballistic
vest on his person and armed himself with an AR style ri?e. He then walked towards the front of the
entrance with a shopping cart and appeared to be recording himself with his cell phone as he did so.
He entered the store and made his way towards the southeast corner of the building. As he was doing
so, patrons are seen in the background running away. He then exited the store on the east side of the
store.

I am requesting that an arrest warrant be issued because (complete at least one of the following):

1. I have reasonable grounds to believe the defendant will not appear upon a summons based on
the facts stated above and the following information:

Not Applicable

2. I have reasonable grounds to believe the defendant poses a danger to a crime victim, the
community, or any other person based on the facts stated above and the following information:

I believe the defendant poses a danger to the community due to him walking into a Wal?Mart store
with a tactical vest and ri?e causing panic and the evacuation of the building putting the safety of

everyone involved in jeopardy. The defendant did this knowing of a recent mass shooting that took
place in El Paso, TX at a local Wal-Mart which 22 people were murdered by a suspect with a ri?e.

Due to severity of this incident, of?cers quickly responded to Wal?Mart. A Battlefield City Police

Officer struck another vehicle as he was running code (emergency lights and sirens) while
responding to Wal-Mart. Both the officer and the other driver suffered severe injuries and were

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transported to the Emergency Room Via ambulance.

Not Applicable

The facts contained above are true to the best of my information and belief.
O. Hoedel 1675 Of?cer

 

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI
STATE OF MISSOURI,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DMITRIY N. ANDREYCHENKO,
Defendant.

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Case No. 1931-CR04329
OCN# NV002965

STATE’S REQUEST FOR ARREST WARRANT AND CONDITIONS OF RELEASE
COMES NOW, Plaintiff, State of Missouri, pursuant to the Missouri Constitution, Article
I, Section 32.2; Sections 544.457 and 544.676, RSMo; and Missouri Supreme Court Rules 22.04,
22.05, and 33.01; and, based upon the probable cause statement filed contemporaneously
herewith and incorporated by reference herein and the statements in support of request for
conditions of release set out below, requests that the Court issue an arrest warrant with the
conditions of release set out in Exhibit A to Arrest Warrant. In support of the request for issuance
of a warrant and conditions of release, Plaintiff further states:
1. Pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 22.04, the probable cause statement filed
contemporaneously herewith and incorporated by reference herein provides sufficient facts to
show that a felony has been committed and that there are reasonable grounds to believe the
defendant will not appear upon a summons and/or that the defendant poses a danger to a crime
victim, the community or any other person.
2. Plaintiff requests that the Court impose the conditions of release required by Missouri
Supreme Court Rule 33.01(b) as set out in Exhibit A to Arrest Warrant.
3. Pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 22.04(d), based on the probable cause statement
filed herein, the following additional available information, and the factors set forth in Rule

 33.01(e), Plaintiff further requests that the Court find that additional conditions of release set out
in Exhibit A to Arrest Warrant are necessary to secure the appearance of the defendant at trial, or
any other stage of the criminal proceeding, or the safety of the community or other person,
including but not limited to crime victims and witnesses:
The defendant’s reckless and irresponsible conduct placed patrons at risk of harm
during the evacuation he caused of the Walmart store and also placed them in
potential risk of being caught in a cross-fire that could have been caused in
response to his conduct. Further, his reckless and irresponsible actions caused a
law enforcement response that resulted in a traffic crash injuring the responding
officer and a civilian motorist. A warrant and additional conditions of release are
necessary to ensure he does not have access to firearms and cause additional risk
to the public. In addition, automated notification of upcoming court appearances
is highly effective at reducing the risk of failure to appear.1
4. The State further requests pursuant to Rule 33.01(c) that the Court find that non-monetary
conditions alone will not secure the appearance of the defendant at trial, or any other stage of the
criminal proceedings, or the safety of the community or other person including but not limited to
the crime victim(s) and witness(es) and that security or supervision and guarantee by a surety is
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A Summary of Preliminary Findings. New York, NY: New York City Criminal Justice Agency. Murray, C.,
Polissar, N., and Bell, M. (1998). The Misdemeanant Study: Misdemeanors and Misdemeanor Defendants in King
County, Washington, Seattle, WA. Crozier, T.L. (2000). The Court Hearing Reminder Project: “If You Call Them,
They Will Come,” King County, WA: Institute for Court Management Court Executive Development Program.
Nice, M. (2006). Court Appearance Notification System: Process and Outcome Evaluation, A Report for the Local
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Notification Project, Coconino County, AZ: Criminal Coordinating Council and Flagstaff Justice Court. Jefferson
County Criminal Justice Planning Unit (2006). Jefferson County Court Notification Program Six Month Program
Summary, Jefferson County, CO. Herian, M.N. and Bornstein, B.H. (2010). “Reducing Failure to Appear in
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 necessary to ensure the defendant’s appearance and compliance with the Court’s conditions of
release.
BOND AMOUNT REQUESTED: $10,000.00
OPEN COURT ONLY BOND (by administrative order applies automatically to
bonds $25,000 and higher)
Surety Bond
Cash only Bond
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays that the Court issue an arrest warrant for the defendant
and that Court impose the conditions of release indicated in Exhibit A to the Arrest Warrant and
for such other and further relief as the Court finds just and proper.
Respectfully submitted,

Dan Patterson
Prosecuting Attorney
Mo. Bar No. 41848
1010 Boonville
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 868-4061
FAX (417) 868-4160

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 EXHIBIT A TO ARREST WARRANT

State of Missouri v. Dmitriy N Andreychenko
Case No: 1931-CR04329
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF RELEASE:
Pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 33.01(b) the defendant’s release shall be upon the
condition that:
[33.01(b)(1)] Defendant will appear in the court in which the case is prosecuted or appealed,
as ordered by the Court.
[33.01(b)(2)] Defendant will submit to the orders, judgment and sentence, and process of the
Court.
[33.01(b)(3)] Defendant shall not commit any new offenses and shall not tamper with any
victim or witness in this case, nor have any person do so on the defendant’s behalf.
[33.01(b)(4)] Defendant shall comply fully with any and all conditions imposed by the Court
in granting release.
The Court further finds, pursuant to the Missouri Constitution, Article I, Section 32.2; Sections
544.457 and 544.676, RSMo; and Missouri Supreme Court Rule 33.01(c), that based upon
available information including the probable cause statement and the State’s Request for Arrest
Warrant and Conditions of Release, and the factors in Rule 33.01(e), the above conditions are not
sufficient and that the following additional conditions of release are necessary to ensure the
defendant appears at trial, or any other stage of the criminal proceedings, and the safety of the
community or other person, including but not limited to the victim(s) and witness(es):
[33.01(c)(16)] Within 24 hours of release, Defendant shall go to the web site:
https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/, look up this case by case number, and register for “track
this case” to receive reminders of court dates.
[33.01(c)(2)]The defendant’s travel, association and place of abode is restricted as follows:
Defendant to have no contact with any victim and not to be within 1,000 feet of any
victim, or any victim’s residence or place of employment/education or within 1,000 feet
of any Walmart store.
Defendant to reside at the home of record on file with the Court and to report any
change in address to the Court within twenty-four hours.
[33.01(c)(3)] The Defendant shall report regularly as follows:
to Defendant’s bonding company weekly. (Bonding company to report within 24
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hours to the Court of any failure of the defendant to report and to file a compliance report
regarding conditions of release monthly with the Court)
[33.01(c)(7)/33.01(c)(16)] Defendant shall not possess a firearm, ammunition, or other deadly
weapon or have any such weapons in Defendant’s residence or vehicle;
[33.01(c)(8)] Defendant shall abstain from possession or use of alcohol or any controlled
substance, without a physician's prescription.
BAIL DETERMINATION:
BOND set at $10,000.00. Pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 33.01(c), the Court finds
that based upon the probable cause statement and other available information contained in the
State’s Request for Arrest Warrant and Conditions of Release, nonmonetary conditions alone
will not secure the appearance of the defendant at trial, or at any other stage of the criminal
proceedings and that the safety of the community or other person, including but not limited to
crimes victims or witnesses and that security or supervision by a surety is necessary to ensure the
defendant’s appearance and compliance with the Court’s conditions of release:
Surety bond
X OPEN COURT ONLY BOND (by administrative order applies automatically to bonds $25,000 and
higher)

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