STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE

Case Number: 2014-100049

Name of Suspect: AARON LITTLE
Date of Birth: 09/05/1988
Date and Time of Arrest: Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 11:10 am
Type of Offense: Murder in the First
Date/Time of Offense:
February 26, 2014,
Degree
10:30 am
Location of Offense: 1555 Humboldt Street, Denver
Officer Completing Statement: John Meoni

Serial #94005

Your Affiant, Detective John Meoni, 94005, presents the following facts in establishing
probable cause for the arrest of the suspect for the listed offense:
On Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at approximately 10:40 am, Denver Police were
dispatched to 1555 Humboldt Street, on an unconscious male, possible DOA. It was
reported this male had been assaulted earlier and has not moved.
Officers arrived at the scene to find a male not breathing. This male was identified as victim,
Ronald Stancil 03/02/1952, who was pronounced dead at 10:48 am, by Dr. McVaney from
Denver Health Medical Center.
Witness, Neva Marshall 07/30/1963, reported sometime after midnight on 02/26/2014, she
and the victim, went to sleep under an awning at 1555 Downing St., both are homeless. Ms.
Marshall reported that Aaron Little (09/05/1988) approached them and tried to take their
blankets away from them. Ms. Marshall reported when Ronald (victim) got up to confront
Aaron (suspect), Aaron hit Ronald several times with a fist, causing Ronald to strike his head
against the building. Ms. Marshall reported Ronald went to the ground. Ms. Marshall
reported Ronald complained of his head hurting and just wanted to go to sleep. Ms. Marshall
reported this morning Ronald was non-responsive.
Officers started checking the area for Aaron Little 09/05/1988, who was located at E. Colfax
Ave. and Gilpin Street. Ms. Marshall was brought to the area where she positively identified
Aaron Little 09/05/1988, as the Aaron Little who tried to take their blankets and then
assaulted the victim.
Aaron Little 09/05/1988, was brought to Denver Police Department Headquarters for an
interview. At headquarters, your Affiant noticed Aaron Little had red and bloody cuts on both
hands.
In a video interview at Denver Police Department Headquarters, Aaron Little told your Affiant
he was with Neva (Marshall) and Ronald (Stancil) during the night. Aaron denied being in
any kind of fight with Ronald. When asked about the cuts on the back of his hands, Aaron
claimed he was struck with a machete. Aaron then claimed he got one of his cuts from hitting
a fence and the other one was an old cut. Aaron claimed it was Neva who was hitting Ronald
throughout the night. This information was obtained after Aaron Little was advised of his
rights and agreed to talk.
I swear under penalty of perjury that the above statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.

Signature of Officer making statement of probable cause

Probable Cause Found

Comments:

Signature of Judge/Magistrate

Probable Cause Not Found

Printed Name

Date & Time of Determination