AFFIDAVIT FOR EVIDENTIARY SEARCH WARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS s
COUNTY OF Dallas §
1. There is in Dallas County, Texas, a suspected place and
premises described and located as follows: Residential apartment
located at 1210 South Lamar Street, apartment number 1478, Dallas,
Dallas County, Texas 75215. This residence is located inside an
apartment complex named “Southside Flats”. The apartment is on the
fourth floor, with the front doorway situated in an interior hallway.
Apartment door number 1478 is illuminated in metal with several
additional lights in a vertical line to the left if facing the front
door. ‘he front door and door frame are olive in color.
ae There is at said suspected place and premises the followi: ig
item(s) constituting evidence of a criminal offense: Fired Cartridge
Casings, fired projectiles, firearms, ballistic vest, keys, trace
evidence such as blood, video surveillance system, any contraband,
such as narcotics, and other items that may have been used in criminal
offenses are located in the above described residence.
3. Said suspected place and premises oversee and controlled by
the following person: Botham Shem Jean
4, It is the belief of Affiant, and she hereby charges and
accuses tha’ Within the residence located at 1210 South Lamar
Street, apartment number 1478 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas 75215
are fired cartridge casings, fired projectiles, firearms, ballistic
vest, keys, trace evidence such as blood, video surveillance system,
any contraband, such as narcotics, and other items that may have been
used in criminal offense are located in the above described residence.
These items may be of evidentiary value in the Officer Involved
Shooting that occurred on September 6, 2018 at about 10:00 pm at 1210
South Lamar Street, apartment 1478, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
This incident is being documented on Dallas Police Department case
number 198543-2018. During this incident, an off-duty Dallas Police
Officer, who was wearing a full Dallas Police uniform, was attempting
to enter apartment number 1478, with a set of keys. An unknown male,
inside the apartment, confronted the officer at the door. A neighbor
stated he heard an exchange of words, immediately followed by at least
two gunshots. The officer possibly believed the subject was an
intruder, drew her service weapon and fired at the subject, striking
him in the chest. The subject, who is identified as Botham Shem Jean,
Was transported to Baylor Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Detective Angela Arredondo contacted Botham Jean’s sister, Allisa
Findley, and she confirmed that Subject Jean is the sole occupant of
the apartment residence located at 1210 South Lamar Street, apartment
number 1478. An Accurint Report for Law Enforcement lists Subject
Jean’s home address as 1210 South Lamar Street, apartment number 1478
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Page 1in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. The Affiant, Detective Angela
Arredondo, #7651, has reason to believe that fired cartridge casings,
‘ized projectiles, firearms, ballistic vest, keys, trace evidence such
as blood, video surveillance system, any contraband, such as
narcotics, and other items that may have been used in criminal
offenses are in the above described residence. The crime scene has
been secured and maintained as such by Dallas Police Officers.
5. Affiant has probable cause for said belief by reason of the
following facts: I, Angela E. Arredondo, the Affiant, have been
employed as a Police Officer with the Dallas Police Department for 20
years and I am currently assigned to the Special Investigations Unit.
On September 6, 2018, I, the Affiant, personally assisted in the
investigation of the Officer Involved Shooting of Botham Shem Jean.
Detective Angela Arredondo contacted Botham Jean’s sister, Allisa
Findley, and she confirmed that Subject Jean is the sole occupant of
the apartment residence located at 1210 South Lamar Street, apartment
number 1478. An Accurint Report for Law Enforcement lists Mr. Jean’s
home address as 1210 South Lamar Street, apartment number 1478 in
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. The Affiant, Detective Angela
Arredondo, #7651, has reason to believe that Fired Cartridge Casings,
fized projectiles, firearms, ballistic vest, keys, trace evidence such
as blood, video surveillance system, any contraband, such as
narcotics, and other items that may have been used in criminal
offenses are in the above described residence.
WHEREFORE, Affiant requests that the Court issue such a search
warrant.
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‘Agfiant
Subscribed and sworn to before me by the said affiant on this
t __ day of Ayes 1 20/8.
Biremawasteyin
DISTBACT/ JUDGE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
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