State of Minnesota
County of Hennepin
District Court
4th Judicial District
Prosecutor File No.
Court File No.
State of Minnesota,
16A04862
27-CR-16-11552
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff,
Order of Detention
vs.
PERCY EDWARD JACKSON
DOB: 12/17/1991
5000 6th Street N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Defendant.
The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to believe
Defendant committed the following offense(s):
COUNT I
Charge: Possess Ammo/Any Firearm - Conviction or Adjudicated Delinquent for Crime of Violence
Minnesota Statute: 624.713.1(2), with reference to: 609.11.5(a), 624.713.2(b), 609.11.9
Maximum Sentence: 15 YEARS AND/OR $30,000
Offense Level: Felony
Offense Date (on or about): 04/02/2016
Control #(ICR#): 16114522
Charge Description: That on or about 4/2/2016, Minneapolis, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, PERCY
EDWARD JACKSON possessed ammunition or a firearm and PERCY EDWARD JACKSON has been
convicted or adjudicated delinquent in this state or elsewhere of a crime of violence, Controlled Substance
Crime in the 5th Degree on June 6, 2014, for which the sentence or court supervision expired on or after
August 1, 1993.
Minimum Sentence: 3 YEARS
COUNT II
Charge: Assault-2nd Degree-Dangerous Weapon-Substantial Bodily Harm
Minnesota Statute: 609.222.2, with reference to: 609.222.2, 609.11.5(a), 609.101.2
Maximum Sentence: 10 YEARS AND/OR $6,000-$20,000
Offense Level: Felony
Offense Date (on or about): 04/02/2016
Control #(ICR#): 16114522
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Charge Description: That on or about 4/2/2016, Minneapolis, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, PERCY
EDWARD JACKSON , assaulted JDL and inflicted substantial bodily harm, while using a firearm.
Minimum Sentence: 3 YEARS
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STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE
Complainant has investigated the facts and circumstances of this offense and believes the following
establishes probable cause:
On April 2, 2016, at approximately 6:00 p.m., police received reports of a shot fired in the area of Hy’s
Pawn and Jewelry Shop, located at 11th Street North and Currie Avenue North, Minneapolis, Hennepin
County, Minnesota. Upon arrival, officers spoke with witnesses who described two cars fleeing the area,
and provided general descriptions of the males associated with those vehicle. Police obtained video
surveillance from businesses in the area, and located a single discharged cartridge casing in the parking
lot.
Simultaneously, officers received information that a male with a gunshot wound had been admitted to the U
of M hospital. Officers responded to the hospital and learned that the victim (whose initials are JDL) had
suffered a gunshot wound to his arm. Officers located victim’s vehicle, and observed a broken driver’s door
window, blood on the outside of the driver’s door, and an apparent bullet hole in the driver’s seat. The
vehicle matched the description of one of the vehicles that had fled the scene of the shooting.
Officers learned that the victim had been seated in the driver’s seat of his car, in the parking lot at Hy’s,
when a male approached him and offered to sell weed to the victim. Victim declined. The male then pulled
a handgun from his waistband and fired one shot directly at the victim. The gunshot hit victim in the arm.
Victim was afraid that the gunman was trying to kill him. Victim drove from the scene to the hospital. Victim
provided a general physical description of the gunman, as well as the gun.
In addition to speaking with witnesses on the scene, investigators reviewed video surveillance of the
shooting from multiple sources and angles, and developed PERCY EDWARD JACKSON, the Defendant
herein, as a possible suspect. Multiple individuals reviewed still photographs of the shooter in the video,
and identified the shooter as DEFENDANT. Investigators displayed a sequential photographic line-up
containing Defendant’s photograph to the victim. Victim stated the photograph of the Defendant, looked
like the suspect, but the person in the photograph had a different hair style. Investigators accessed
Defendant’s Facebook page and observed Defendant wearing similar clothing and distinctive jewelry,
which matches the shooter’s clothing and distinctive jewelry in the video.
On April 28, 2016, police responded to a report of a person with a gun in the area of Lake Street and
Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Upon arrival, officers met with two uniformed
bail bondsmen, who had just apprehended Defendant on an outstanding warrant. At the time that the
bondsmen apprehended Defendant, he was seated in the driver’s seat of a vehicle, and wore distinctive
jewelry. Officers searched the vehicle, and located a loaded handgun under the driver’s side dashboard.
The handgun was loaded, with a large capacity extended magazine, containing hollow-point bullets.
Officers also located multiple tablets of suspected narcotics under the driver’s seat, where Defendant had
been seated.
Defendant has a lengthy criminal history, including a June 6, 2014, conviction for Controlled Substance
Crime in the 5th Degree, and a September 13, 2011 conviction for Simple Robbery, both felony crimes of
violence. He is therefore prohibited from possessing a firearm.
The investigation is ongoing.
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SIGNATURES AND APPROVALS
Complainant requests that Defendant, subject to bail or conditions of release, be:
(1) arrested or that other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendant's appearance in court; or
(2) detained, if already in custody, pending further proceedings; and that said Defendant otherwise
be dealt with according to law.
Complainant declares under penalty of perjury that everything stated in this document is true and
correct. Minn. Stat. § 358.116; Minn. R. Crim. P. 2.01, subds. 1, 2.
Complainant
Katie Blackwell
Police Sergeant
350 S 5th St
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1389
Badge: 0664
Electronically Signed:
04/29/2016 01:48 PM
HENNEPIN County, MN
Being authoriz ed to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this complaint.
Prosecuting Attorney
Vicki Vial-Taylor
300 S 6th St
Minneapolis, MN 55487
(612) 348-5550
Electronically Signed:
04/29/2016 01:21 PM
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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, Defendant’s arrest
or other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendant’s appearance in court, or Defendant’s detention, if already in custody,
pending further proceedings. Defendant is therefore charged with the above-stated offense(s).
SUMMONS
THEREFORE YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE SUMMONED to appear on
,
at
AM/PM
before the above-named court at 401 Fourth Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55415 to answer this complaint.
IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR in response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued.
WARRANT
To the Sheriff of the above-named county; or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I order, in the name of the State
of Minnesota, that the Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the 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.
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X ORDER OF DETENTION
Since the Defendant is already in custody, I order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the Defendant continue to be
detained pending further proceedings.
Bail: $150,000.00
Conditions of Release:
This complaint, duly subscribed and sworn to or signed under penalty of perjury, is issued by the undersigned Judicial Officer
as of the following date: April 29, 2016.
Judicial Officer
Electronically Signed: 04/29/2016 02:18 PM
Janet Poston
Judge
Sworn testimony has been given before the Judicial Officer by the following witnesses:
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
State of Minnesota
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RETURN OF SERVICE
Plaintiff
I hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this Order of
Detention upon the Defendant herein named.
vs.
Signature of Authorized Service Agent:
PERCY EDWARD JACKSON
Defendant
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