IN THE

3RD DISTRICT COURT - SALT LAKE

COUNTY OF SALT LAKE, STATE OF UTAH

State of Utah

vs.
Affidavit of Probable Cause
CHRISTOPHER JAMES MARTINEZ
Date of Birth: 05/03/1983
Arrestee

On 12/02/2018 17:00 the defendant was arrested for the offense(s) of:

Offense Date Offense Description Statute Gov Code Severity DV

1 12/02/2018 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT THREAT W/SHOW OF 76-5- UT F3 Yes
FORCE/VIOLENCE - INJURE 103(1)(A)(II)
2 12/02/2018 FELONY DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM 76-10-508.1 UT F3 Yes

3 12/02/2018 COMMISSION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE 76-5-109.1 UT MB Yes

PRESENCE OF A CHILD
4 12/02/2018 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 76-6-106 UT MB Yes

I believe there is probable cause to charge the defendant with these charges because:
On December 2, 2018, Taylorsville Patrol Officers (UPD) were dispatched to 4838
S Bayport Way on a domestic in progress. The complainant, Cindy Martinez stated
her son was armed with a gun and was shooting it in the house. Cindy told the
call taker there was not anyone injured and that she was in the bathroom. Cindy
advised her grandson was in the house and her son was shooting a handgun.
Cindy is the owner of the house and the suspect has a bedroom in the house,
specifically the northwest corner of the basement.
Prior to Officers arrival the suspect left the residence with his girlfriend in a vehicle.
The suspect and his girlfriend were later located at her residence in Taylorsville.
Your Affiant was told the suspect was in possession of 2 handguns, a 9mm and
.22 cal, when he arrived which were taken from him and later given to the Police.
Neither handgun had ammunition in them.
Officers conducted a protective sweep of the Bayport address and observed
multiple bullet holes to an interior door of the house near the kitchen. Officers also
observed wood splinters in the basement near the suspects room. According to
the suspects family, the suspect discharged an AR15 in the house previously this
week.
When the above incident occurred today the suspects mother (complainant), his
17 year old son and the suspects brother were in the house when the shooting
occurred. All three of the victims reported they only heard the gunshots but they did
not see the suspect shooting the gun. the complainant believes the suspect was
in the kitchen while shooting the gun and the suspects adult brother believes the
suspect was on the stairs when he shot the gun. After the shooting the complainant
observed the suspect throw an object at a wall and put a hole in it although she
did not know what the object was.
The suspect was taken into custody and is currently being interviewed by assisting
Detectives.
Officer Name: MICHELL VALENCIA Badge ID: 15L
I am a sworn officer with: UT0180000 - UNIFIED POLICE DEPT OF GREATER SALT LAKE
Arresting agency case number: 18-189545 Associated citation number:

I declare under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the State of Utah that the foregoing is true and correct.
/s/ MICHELL VALENCIA

SUBMISSION IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

Booking agency: SALT LAKE COUNTY JAIL Booking agency ORI: UT018013C
Booking agency case number: 18060588 SID: 1026360 OTN: 56782881
Booking UserID: dnielsen Booking date/time: 12/02/2018 22:31 Submission ID: 393511 (Version 1)