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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF RAMSEY

DISTRICT COURT

SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

COURT FILE NO.: _____________
PROSECUTOR FILE NO.: 2131186


State of Minnesota,

Plaintiff,


v.
Chevaze Darrell Ward
(DOB: 01/10/1990)
699 VanBuren
St. Paul, MN 55104,







FELONY
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
Summons Warrant
Order of Detention

Amended
Certified Juvenile
EJJ
Defendant.

The Complainant, being duly sworn, makes complaint to the above-named Court and states that there is
probable cause to believe that the Defendant committed the following offense(s):

COUNT 1
On or about the 25th day of June, 2014, in Ramsey County, Minnesota, the defendant, CHEVAZE DARRELL
WARD, did unlawfully cause the death of LRH (DOB 06/08/1989), with intent to effect the death of LRH , and
possessed or used a firearm.

Said acts constituting the offense of Murder in the Second Degree in violation of MN Statute: 609.19.1(1);
609.11.5
Maximum Sentence: 40 years

COUNT 2
On or about the 25th day of June, 2014, in Ramsey County, Minnesota, the defendant, CHEVAZE DARRELL
WARD, did unlawfully cause the death of LRH (DOB 06/08/1989), without intent to effect the death of any
person, while committing or attempting to commit a felony, and possessed or used a firearm.

Said acts constituting the offense of Murder in the Second Degree in violation of MN Statute: 609.19.2(1);
609.11.5
Maximum Sentence: 40 years
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STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE

The Complainant states that the following facts establish probable cause:

On June 25, 2014, at 12:08 PM, St. Paul squads responded to the intersection of Arcade Street and Case Avenue
in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, on a report of a shooting. Witnesses stated that they heard shots and
then saw a male fall to the ground near a silver, four-door Buick, which was parked in traffic. Several males
lifted the gunshot victim into the Buick and drove away. Witnesses also stated that they saw a male fleeing from
the area shortly after the shots. They described him as a black, heavyset male in a beige shirt over a white tank
top with shorts.

Officers learned that the gunshot victim was transported to a fire station at 1038 Ross Avenue E. in St. Paul.
Paramedics at the station transported him to Regions Hospital, where he died from multiple bullet wounds to his
upper torso. Police identified the deceased as LRH, DOB 06/08/1989.

Officers saw a male matching the suspects description walking at a quick pace southbound on Desoto Street
toward York Avenue. He was holding a white tank top and attempting to put the tank top on. He was sweating
profusely and breathing heavily. He was also wearing shorts. Officers arrested him and identified him as the
defendant, CHEVAZE DARRELL WARD, DOB 01/10/1990. A witness told officers that he saw the
defendant throw a tan shirt into a trash receptacle near Weide Street and Case Avenue. Officers went to that
location and recovered the shirt. Officers also used a canine and tracked from the area of the arrest. Officers
recovered a handgun inside of a white tube sock on top of a retaining wall near 908 Desoto.

Police spoke with the deceaseds mother at Regions Hospital. She stated that her son had been involved in an
argument for the past several days with the defendant, who is his cousin. She stated that the family calls the
defendant by the nickname REZZY. The two of them were arguing on the phone just the day before. When
her son hung up, he told her that REZZY had threatened to shoot him.

Investigation revealed that one of the vehicles involved in the shooting was a silver, Buick LeSabre displaying
Minnesota license plate 503 LYT. This vehicle registered to the deceaseds mother. Officers discovered this
vehicle parked near Case Avenue and Weide Street. A group was standing near the vehicle. Officers learned
that they were family members of the shooting victim. Officer Sherwood spoke to an adult male, RLB, who was
among the group. He told Sherwood, Get your notebook out. I am going to tell you what happened, because I
want you to know the truth, because youre out on the street every day. He said that both the victim and the
defendant are family. He learned of a recent dispute between the victim and the defendant. They were talking
about fighting. RLB said that he was riding in the rear passenger seat of a four-door, green, Mercury Sable. The
defendant was sitting next to him in the rear drivers side seat. Another family member was driving the vehicle,
and a fourth family member was in the front passenger seat. They drove by the Mobil station at E. 7
th
Street and
Cypress Street when they saw LRH standing next to the silver Buick in the parking lot. LRH said, Whats up?
He said it in a confrontational way. A short time later they were stopped at Arcade Street south of Case Avenue
for a traffic light. LRH pulled up, driving the silver Buick. He was positioned along the passenger side of the
green car. LRH got out of the Buick and walked around the drivers side of the green car. He opened the rear
door on the drivers side and attempted to pull the defendant out of the car. The defendant then pulled a
handgun out of a white sock and shot LRH multiple times. The defendant then ran away on foot. The others got
out of the green car, pulled the victim into the Buick, and drove to the fire station for help.

Police interviewed an adult male, CAC. He said that he was driving the green Sable at the time of the shooting.
The shooting victim and the defendant are both his cousins. He was aware that they were having an argument
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about money. He heard that LRH wanted to fight with the defendant over the incident. He, his uncle, and his
father were also present with the defendant in the car prior to the shooting. They were telling the defendant that
they are family so they should work it out. The defendant said that he is big and has two bad knees so he cannot
fight anymore. The defendant said that he would just shoot whoever wanted to fight with him. A short time
later, LRH approached the green Sable while they were stopped in traffic. He punched the defendant and tried
to pull him from the vehicle. The defendant then shot LRH, and ran away from the scene.

Police also interviewed the fourth family member, TMW, who was present in the Sable at the time of the
shooting. His account of the incident was consistent with the accounts provided by RLB and CAC.

This investigator attempted an interview with the defendant but he asserted his right to an attorney and
remained silent.

The Office of the Ramsey County Medical Examiner issued a provisional report determining that the cause of
death in this matter was exsanguination due to contact gunshot wound to the chest, and the manner of death was
homicide. The report states that LRH suffered an entrance gunshot wound to the chest with damage to the right
ventricle of the heart and pericardium, and upper lobe of the left lung. The victim also suffered a fracture to the
anterior 3
rd
rib. There was an associated exit gunshot wound to the left posterior back area and no projectile
was recovered. The direction of the wound was from front to back and right to left at an approximate 45 degree
angle. LRH also suffered a contact gunshot wound to the left lower abdomen with associated damage to the
mesentery and a fracture of the right ilium. A projectile was recovered in the right hip. The direction of this
wound was left to right and slightly front to back.

The defendant was convicted of Sale of Cocaine in the First Degree in October, 2008; and Possession of a
Controlled Substance in the Second Degree in December, 2008. Both convictions occurred in Ramsey County.
He served time in prison for both convictions and was paroled on January 9, 2014, with a sentence expiration
date of August 3, 2016.

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Complainant requests that Defendant, subject to bail or conditions of release, be:
(1) arrested or that other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendants appearance in court; or
(2) detained, if already in custody, pending further proceedings; and that said Defendant otherwise be dealt
with according to law.

COMPLAINANTS NAME:

Kenneth Jensen

COMPLAINANTS SIGNATURE:

____________________________________



Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned this ______ day of _________, 20_____.


NAME/TITLE:


____________________________________
SIGNATURE:


____________________________________



Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this complaint.

Date: 06/26/2014


PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS SIGNATURE:

____________________________________
Name: Steven R. Pfaffe
Assistant Ramsey County Attorney
345 Wabasha Street North, Suite 120
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-266-3222/mc
Attorney Registration #169274
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FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE
From the above sworn facts, and any supporting affidavits or supplemental sworn testimony, I, the Issuing Officer, have determined
that probable cause exists to support, subject to bail or conditions of release where applicable, Defendants arrest or other lawful steps
be taken to obtain Defendants appearance in court, or Defendants detention, if already in custody, pending further proceedings.
Defendant is therefore charged with the above-stated offense.

SUMMONS
THEREFORE YOU, THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT, ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear on the ____ day of
____________, 20___ at _______ before the above-named court at _______________________________________________ to
answer this complaint.
IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR in response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued.

WARRANT
Execute in MN Only Execute Nationwide Execute in Border States
To the Sheriff of the above-named county; or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I hereby order, in the name of the State
of Minnesota, that the above-named Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the above-
named court (if in session), and if not, before a Judge or Judicial Officer of such court without unnecessary delay, and in any event not
later than 36 hours after the arrest or as soon as such Judge or Judicial Officer is available to be dealt with according to law.

ORDER OF DETENTION
Since the above-named Defendant is already in custody, I hereby order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the above-named
Defendant continue to be detained pending further proceedings.

Bail: $1,000,000.00
Conditions of Release:

This complaint, duly subscribed and sworn to, is issued by the undersigned Judicial Officer this ______ day of _____________,
20_____.

JUDICIAL OFFICER:
NAME:
TITLE:
SIGNATURE:

___________________________________

Sworn testimony has been given before the Judicial Officer by the following witnesses:
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA

Clerks Signature or File Stamp:
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Plaintiff,
RETURN OF SERVICE
I hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this
COMPLAINT upon the Defendant herein named.

Signature of Authorized Service Agent:

_________________________________
vs.

CHEVAZE DARRELL WARD
Defendant.

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FINDINGS OF FACT

Probable cause found that defendant committed the offenses charged.

Ordered defendant's motion to dismiss denied.

Plea of not guilty to all counts entered.

Trial and hearing on all issues set.



Dated: ________________________

_______________________________________
JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT
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DEFENDANT DATA / CHARGE SHEET ATTACHMENT A


DEFENDANT NAME:

CHEVAZE DARRELL WARD

DOB: 01/10/1990

Defendant alias name(s):

Chevaze Darell Ward

Chavaze Darrel Ward

Alias DOB(s):



Defendant last known
address:

699 VanBuren
St. Paul, MN 55104


State ID:

MN08B54274

Fingerprint ID: 265861

FBI ID: 745583AD3

St. Paul PD ID: 607700

Offender ID:


OTHER DEFENDANT / CASE IDENTIFIERS:
Fingerprinted? No Yes
Handgun permit? No Yes (Issuing Agency: )
Location of violation:
IF DRIVING OFFENSE:
Driver's License Number: Issuing State:
License Plate Number: Issuing State:
Accident Type:
check all that apply
No injury/no damage Property Damage
Personal Injury Fatality
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC):
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FELONY WARRANT AND ORDER OF DETENTION COMPLAINT

CT
NO
OFFENSE
DATE
STATUTE
TYPE
STATUTE
NBR
STATUTE
DESCRIPTION
OFFENSE
LEVEL
MOC G
O
C

AGENCY
ORI
CN NBR
FUNCTION

1 06/25/2014 Charge 609.19.1(1) Murder - 2nd Degree -
With Intent-Not
Premeditated
Penalty 609.11.5 Minimum Sentences of
Imprisonment-Firearm
F H2011 N St. Paul Police Dept.
ORI - MN0620900
CN - 14128428
Charging
2 06/25/2014 Charge 609.19.2(1) Murder - 2nd Degree -
Without Intent - While
Committing a Felony
Penalty 609.11.5 Minimum Sentences of
Imprisonment-Firearm
F H2811 N St. Paul Police Dept.
ORI - MN0620900
CN - 14128428
Charging