Case 2020CM001219

STATE OF WISCONSIN

STATE OF Wisconsin
Plaintiff,

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KENOSHA COUNTY

CRIMINAL COMPLAINT

vs.

DA Case #: 2020KN004652

JOSHUA J. ZIMINSKI
3426 Ivy Lane
Racine, WI 53402
DOB: 02/21/1985
Sex/Race: M/W
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 6 ft 5 in
Weight: 200 lbs
Alias:
Defendant.

Agency Case #: kpd 2020-00053398

FILED
10-09-2020
Clerk of Circuit Court
Kenosha County
2020CM001219
Honorable Bruce E.
Schroeder
Branch 3

For Official Use

The undersigned, being first duly sworn, states that:
Count 1: DISORDERLY CONDUCT, USE OF A DANGEROUS WEAPON
The above-named defendant on or about Tuesday, August 25, 2020, in the City of Kenosha,
Kenosha County, Wisconsin, while in a public or private place, did engage in violent, abusive,
indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud or otherwise disorderly conduct, under
circumstances in which such conduct tended to cause or provoke a disturbance, contrary to sec.
947.01(1), 939.51(3)(b), 939.63(1)(a) Wis. Stats., a Class B Misdemeanor, and upon conviction
may be fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000), or imprisoned not more than ninety
(90) days, or both.
And further, invoking the provisions of sec. 939.63(1)(a) Wis. Stats., because the defendant
committed this crime while using a dangerous weapon, the maximum term of imprisonment may be
increased by not more than 6 months.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
On August 25, 2020, Kenosha Police Detective Howard and Detective Antaramian were assigned
to investigate two homicides that occurred in the 6100 and 6200 blocks of Sheridan Road. In the
course of investigating the homicides, detectives reviewed numerous videos of the incidents and
the night in question.
Detective Howard reports reviewing one video from the night of August 25, 2020. This video
depicted the area of the Ultimate Gas Station, which is located at the southeast corner of Sheridan
Road and 60th Street, in the City and County of Kenosha, State of Wisconsin. In the course of
reviewing said video, Detective Howard was able to positively identify two subjects. Detective
Howard first observed Joshua Ziminski, the defendant, whose identity was confirmed via booking
photo. The defendant had on a grey scarf around his neck, and also wore a black hooded
sweatshirt, a black hat, and had a medium length beard with a moustache. The defendant wore a
black drawstring backpack, grey/black camouflage pants, and black shoes. The defendant stood

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approximately 6’5” and was approximately 200 pounds. Near the defendant was his wife, identified
as Kelly Ziminski, who had a unique shade of red hair color pulled up in a ponytail. She wore a
black sweatshirt and had a black backpack with a black gaiter-style facemask.
Detective Howard further reports the defendant was holding a black handgun, which he was
holding in his left hand, pointing downward. Detective Howard reports that in reviewing multiple
other videos, he was able to see the defendant and Kelly Ziminski, in and around multiple other
people on the streets, and the defendant was seen holding the handgun down at his side in said
videos.
In another video, the defendant and Kelly are seen walking near a fire in the area of the Ultimate
Gas Station lot. In later video, the defendant’s right arm is seen on the video, which is taken near
63rd Street and Sheridan Road, in the City and County of Kenosha, State of Wisconsin. Detective
Howard reports the defendant’s arm pointing the gun upward towards the sky. Detective Howard
observed a muzzle flash emit from the handgun, and heard a gunshot at the same time. In another
video, the defendant is clearly seen at that same location. The defendant is seen walking in the
same area, holding his right arm upwards, and firing off one shot from his handgun. The defendant
and his wife are then seen leaving the area. Several other people are in the nearby vicinity when
the defendant fires the handgun.
Detective Howard was later able to arrange a meeting with the defendant and Kelly Ziminski on
October 7, 2020. In speaking to them, both admitted that the defendant had fired off a “warning
shot” into the air during the night of August 25, 2020. They further stated that the firearm in
question had subsequently been stolen from the defendant’s residence several days prior.
Your complainant is an attorney with the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office, who bases his
knowledge of this complaint on:
 The official law enforcement agency reports of the Kenosha Police Department prepared by
Detective Howard, which reports were prepared in the normal course of law enforcement
duties;
 Statements by citizen informant(s) Kelly Ziminski; who are eyewitnesses to the facts they
relate;
 Statements by the defendant, which were made contrary to his penal interests;
 The official records of: The Circuit Court for Kenosha County; The Department of
Transportation; The FBI Triple I Teletype; The Wisconsin Circuit Court Automated Program,
which records are maintained in the normal course of business duties.

Subscribed and sworn to before me on 10/09/20
Electronically Signed By:
Angelina Gabriele
Deputy District Attorney
State Bar #: 1025039

Electronically Signed By:
Jason R. Zapf
Complainant