MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT - TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

(ST. LOUIS CITY)

DIV #: CAUSE#: DESTINATION: GRAND JURY DEFENDANT INFORMATION ADDRESS: 33XX WELSBERG BEL RIDGE, MO 63121 PEDIGREE: RACE: B DOB: XX/XX/1994 HGT: SEX: M AGE: 18 WGT: ID #s: COMPLAINT#: 120042568 LID: ARREST#: 4120021730 DIST: SLMPD OCN: ALIASES: SSNs: Co-Deft(s) 510532951: JOHNATHAN TERRELL PERKINS COMPLAINT

STATE OF MISSOURI VS ESTERS, KEITH V CA#: 510532950

6'01" 160 8 C1141297

STATE OF MISSOURI ) CITY OF ST. LOUIS )SS

The Circuit Attorney of the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, upon information and belief, charges that Count 1: MURDER 1ST DEGREE (Class A FELONY) RSMo 565.020 ON 8/18/2012 Time: 2:20 PM Place: 3XX North Taylor (SCC 10021)

The defendant, in violation of Section 565.020, RSMo, committed the class A felony of murder in the first degree punishable upon conviction under Section 565.020, RSMo, in that on or about August 18, 2012 at 2:20 PM, in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, the defendant, Keith Esters, after deliberation, knowingly caused the death of Megan Boken by shooting her.

Count 2: ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION PM Place: 3XX North Taylor

(FELONY) RSMo 571.015 ON 8/18/2012 Time: 2:20 (SCC 31010)

The defendant, in violation of Section 571.015, RSMo, committed the felony of armed criminal action, punishable upon conviction under Section 571.015.1, RSMo, in that on or about August 18, 2012 at 2:20 PM, in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, the defendant, Keith Esters, committed the felony of murder in the first degree charged in Count I, all allegations of which are incorporated herein by reference, and the defendant committed the foregoing felony of murder in the first degree by, with and through, the knowing use, assistance and aid of a deadly weapon.

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Count 5: Attempted Robbery 1st Degree (Class B FELONY) RSMo 569.020 ON 8/18/2012 Time: 2:20 PM Place: 3XX North Taylor

(SCC 12010)

The defendant, in violation of Section 564.011, RSMo, committed the class B felony of attempted robbery in the first degree punishable upon conviction under Sections 564.011, and 558.011 , RSMo, in that on or about August 18, 2012, in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, defendants, Keith Esters and Johnathan Perkins, pointed what appeared to be a firearm at Megan Boken, and such conduct was a substantial step toward the commission of the crime of robbery in the first degree, and was done for the purpose of committing such robbery. Count 6: ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION PM Place: 3XX North Taylor (FELONY) RSMo 571.015 ON 8/18/2012 Time: 2:20 (SCC 31010)

The defendant, in violation of Section 571.015, RSMo, committed the felony of armed criminal action, punishable upon conviction under Section 571.015.1, RSMo, in that on or about August 18, 2012 at 2:20 PM, in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, the defendants, Keith Esters and Johnathan Perkins, committed the felony of attempted robbery in the first degree charged in Count V, all allegations of which are incorporated herein by reference, and the defendants committed the foregoing felony of attempted robbery in the first degree by, with and through, the knowing use, assistance and aid of a deadly weapon.

The facts that form the basis for this information and belief are contained in the attached statement(s) of facts, made a part hereof and submitted as a basis upon which this court may find the existence of probable cause. Wherefore, the Circuit Attorney prays that an arrest warrant be issued as provided by law. Jennifer M. Joyce Circuit Attorney of the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri By ___Original Signed ________________ Assistant Circuit Attorney

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PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT DATE: August 24, 2012 I, Jerone Jackson, a law enforcement officer for the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, knowing that false statements on this form are punishable by law, state that the facts contained herein are true. 1. I have probable cause to believe that Keith V. Esters, a Black Male DOB: XX/XX/94 Age: 18, committed one or more criminal offense(s). Count 1: MURDER 1ST DEGREE (Class A FELONY) RSMo 565.020 ON 8/18/2012 Time: 2:20 PM Place: 3XX North Taylor (SCC 10021) Count 2: ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION (FELONY) RSMo 571.015 ON 8/18/2012 Time: 2:20 PM Place: 3XX North Taylor Count 5: Attempted Robbery 1st Degree (Class B FELONY) RSMo 569.020 ON 8/18/2012 Time: 2:20 PM Place: 3XX North Taylor Count 6: ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION (FELONY) RSMo 571.015 ON 8/18/2012 Time: 2:20 PM Place: 3XX North Taylor 2. The facts supporting this belief are as follows: Megan Boken was found dead inside her vehicle. She was shot two times in the chest and neck. Witnesses revealed they heard gun shots and observed an individual running from the scene of the shooting. Investigation into the shooting led to a cell phone that was connected to another robbery that occurred into the area. That investigation led to a witness who stated that her boyfriend, Keith Esters, admitted to her that he was involved in the shooting of Ms. Boken. The witness also stated that her boyfriend and his cousin, Johnathan Perkins, made plans to drive to the Central West End and commit a robbery. Johnathan Perkins was located by the St. Louis Police Department and stated that he agree to drive Keith Esters to the Central West End to commit a robbery. Johnathan Perkins stated that Keith Esters saw the victim in the Central West End speaking on her cell phone and said that she would be the target of the robbery. Johnathan Perkins then stopped the vehicle and let Keith Esters out to commit the robbery. Johnathan Perkins parked his vehicle within sight of the shooting. Johnathan Perkins waited for Keith Esters after he shot the victim and drove him from the scene. Johnathan Perkins stated Keith Esters told him that he shot the victim. Keith Esters stated to the police that he saw Ms. Boken speaking on her cell phone. Keith Esters decided that she would be the target of a robbery. Keith Esters approached Ms. Boken with a handgun and during the course of attempting to take her property, he shot Ms. Boken twice. An eye witness observed Keith Esters running from the scene immediately after Ms. Boken was shot. This witness positively identified Keith Esters as the person running the scene. Jerone Jackson PRINT NAME Original Signed SIGNATURE (SCC 31010) (SCC 12010) (SCC 31010)

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