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STATEMENT OF FACTS
On Friday, May 29, 2020, at approximately 5:57am, Metropolitan Police Department
(“MPD”) Detective Bowman observed a man later identified as Defendant JERRITT JEREMY
PACE (“PACE”) standing alone in front of the MPD’s Fourth District Station (“4D”), which is
located at 6001 Georgia Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20011. Immediately thereafter a ball of
fire erupted in front of the 4D building, and PACE began to flee.
Detective Bowman gave a lookout matching the description of PACE through his MPD
issued radio. With the help of Officer Kapres, PACE was apprehended on the corner of Georgia
Ave NW and Missouri Ave NW. Following his arrest, PACE made the spontaneous statement
that he had started the fire with gasoline. I am aware that there are no gasoline refineries in the
District of Columbia.
Subsequent investigation revealed that, approximately one hour before igniting a fireball
outside 4D, PACE posted the following on his Facebook page: “I WILL BURN A 12 STATION
DOWN SO QUICK IF THIS COMES TO MY TOWN....PLEASE COME ON DC AND LETS
RIOT WITH THE REST OF THE NATION!!!!” I am aware that “12” is a common street term
for the police.
4D is property of the Metropolitan Police Department and the District of Columbia
Government. Both Metropolitan Police Department and the District of Columbia Government
conduct business in interstate commerce, for instance, by purchasing vehicle and other equipment
and supplies in interstate commerce. The activities of the Metropolitan Police Department and the
District of Columbia Government in enforcing laws also effect interstate commerce.
On May 29, 2020, in Washington, D.C. a civil disorder, as defined in 18 U.S.C. §232(1),
was occurring that interfered with a federally protected function as evidenced by the Mayor’s
Orders 2020-067, and 2020-068, and 2020-070, which state, in pertinent part:
In the downtown area of the District of Columbia, numerous
businesses and government buildings were vandalized,
burned, or looted. Over the past nights, there has been a
glorification of violence, particularly during later hours of the
night. This violence is not representative of peaceful protest or
individuals exercising their lawful First Amendment rights. The
health, safety, and well-being of persons within the District of
Columbia are threatened and endangered by the existence of
these violent actions.

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DETECTIVE KENNISS WEEKS
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT

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Attested to by the applicant in accordance with the requirements of Fed. R. Crim. P. 4.1 by
telephone, this 11th day of June, 2020.
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ROBIN M. MERIWEATHER
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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