STATE OF MISSOURI

VS
BOLTON, ARTHUR
CA#: 510666799

DIV #:
CAUSE#:
DESTINATION: GRAND JURY
DEFENDANT INFORMATION
ADDRESS: 39XX S COMPTON AVE
ST LOUIS, MO 63118
PEDIGREE: RACE: B
DOB: XX/XX/1992
HGT: 6'00"
SEX: M
AGE: 22
WGT: 150
ID #s:
COMPLAINT#: 15002166
LID: 343246
ARREST#: 1150000809
DIST: SLMPD
OCN:
ALIASES:
SSNs: XXX-XX-XXXX

STATE OF MISSOURI )
CITY OF ST. LOUIS
)SS

COMPLAINT

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 1/15/2015 Time: Place: 78XX TENNESSEE PL

(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 January
15, 2015, in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, the defendant after deliberation, knowingly caused
the death of K.B. by shooting him.

Count 2:
Armed Criminal Action
TENNESSEE PL

(FELONY) RSMo 571.015 ON 1/15/2015 Time: Place: 78XX

(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 January 15,
2015, in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, the defendant committed the felony of murder in the first
degree charged in Count 1, 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.

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

PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT

DATE: January 16, 2015

I, Edward Clark, 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 Arthur Bolton, a Black Male DOB: XX/XX/92 Age: 22,
committed one or more criminal offense(s).
Count 1:
Murder In The First Degree
(Class A FELONY) RSMo 565.020
ON 1/15/2015 Time: Place: 78XX TENNESSEE PL
(SCC 10021)
Count 2:
Armed Criminal Action
(FELONY) RSMo 571.015
ON 1/15/2015 Time: Place: 78XX TENNESSEE PL

(SCC 31010)

2. The facts supporting this belief are as follows:

The defendant had been in a romantic relationship with a woman with whom K.B. had recently begun
spending time. The defendant had seen K.B. and the woman together both the day before this
incident, as well as a short time prior to this incident. On January 15, 2015, the defendant called
victim K.B and challenged K.B. to a fight. K.B. went outside of his apartment building shortly after the
call to meet defendant for a fight. K.B. was not armed with a weapon. While K.B. was standing
outside, the defendant approached K.B. from a gangway. Defendant began shooting at K.B. when
K.B. was within close range of defendant. K.B. ran from defendant and defendant chased K.B. and
continued to shoot K.B. K.B. died as the result of gunshot wounds. Defendant was apprehended by
police officers within hours.
Edward Clark
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(Original Signed)
SIGNATURE

I believe the defendant to have the following criminal history:

nd
nd
2014 Burglary 2 , Property Damage 2 , Attempted Stealing (1222-CR06479) (on probation in this jurisdiction)
2011 Unlawful Use of a Weapon (1022-CR03203-01) (on probation in this jurisdiction)