PALMER POLICE DEPT.
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT
INVESTIGATION REPORT
FILING INFORMATION
Primary Case Investigator Lieutenant smashpears, PI01
Case Supervisor Special Operations Captain RichardLennox, P5
Supervisor Signature RichardLennox
Case Number SIU-26-0009 Date of Tip Submission 04/27/2026
Date of Case Assignment 04/29/2026 Date of Case Completion 04/29/2026
INVESTIGATION INFORMATION
Location of Incident Palmer Tunnel South, Palmer; Palmer Police Department, Palmer
Date of Incident 04/25/2026
Suspect of Interest coldwither54 (1042423311)
The Special Investigations Unit, based on the evidence present and the relevant inquiries made by our
personnel during the course of this investigation, believe that there is probable cause to charge the
COLDWITHER54(s) of interest within this investigation with the following;
Recommended Charges coldwither54 1042423311
Charges Definition Counts
R.C.C. § 3.08 · Felony
Attempted murder
Whoever attempts to kill another individual. x2
R.C.C. § 5.04 ·
Misdemeanor
Brandishing
Whoever, except in self defense, draws or exhibits any firearm in
the presence of any other person, whether loaded or unloaded, in a
rude, angry, or threatening manner, or who unlawfully uses a
firearm in any fight or quarrel.
x2
R.C.C. § 5.05 ·
Misdemeanor
Unlawful discharge of a
firearm
Whoever discharges a firearms within city limits or in residential
areas without legal reason to do so such as a permit or for self
defense. x2
R.C.C. § 6.05(ce) ·
Misdemeanor
Interfering with a Transit
Whoever hinders a Transit Operator's control of their vehicle through
interference, distraction, or obstruction. x1
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DATE
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Operator's control of
apparatus
Statement Of Probable Cause
Your affiant, smashpears, being duly sworn, deposes and states as follows:
INTRODUCTION AND DETECTIVE BACKGROUND
[1] Your affiant is a Lieutenant with the Palmer Police Department (PPD) and the Lead Detective of the
Special Investigations Unit (SIU). I am tasked with investigating all crimes that are committed within the
City of Palmer and other crimes when directed by the Attorney General per 6 R. Stat § 3205. As a law
enforcement officer, I am authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the
prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of a violation of State criminal laws.
[2] I joined the PPD on August 10, 2021. I have worked assignments in patrol, traffic, and internal affairs.
The majority of my experience in the PPD was attained during my tenure in internal affairs, which lasted
for 2 years and 8 months. During this time, I completed 70 misconduct investigations, assisted SIU on
various dealing instances, and was promoted through various leadership positions, from Patrol Officer
through Lieutenant.
[3] The facts of this affidavit come from my review of the evidence, my personal observations, my training
and experience, and information obtained from other law enforcement officers and witnesses. Except as
explicitly set forth below, I have not distinguished in this affidavit between facts of which I have personal
knowledge and facts of which I have hearsay knowledge. This affidavit merely intends to show that
sufficient probable cause exists and does not set forth all of my knowledge about this matter.
[4] I submit this affidavit of probable cause in support of a criminal information alleging that
COLDWITHER54 violated R.C.C. § 3.08 (Attempted murder), R.C.C. § 5.04 (Brandishing), R.C.C. § 5.05
(Unlawful discharge of a firearm), and R.C.C. § 6.05(ce) (Interfering with a Transit Operator’s control of
apparatus).
STATEMENT OF FACTS
[5] On or about April 27, 2026, at approximately 1633 hours Central Time, the Special Investigations Unit
received a criminal tipline alleging COLDWITHER54 rammed a Ridgeway Department of Transportation
(RDOT) employee off the road and attempted to murder them. The tipline was submitted with a medal.tv
clip of the events.
[6] At the aforementioned date and time, the Special Investigations Unit received a second criminal tipline
alleging COLDWITHER54 attempted to murder a Ridgeway Department of Transportation (RDOT)
employee. The tipline was submitted with a medal.tv clip of the events.
[7] On or about April 26, 2026, at approximately 1632 hours Central Time, COLDWITHER54 discharged a
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firearm and attempted to kill RDOT employee Trooper_Novich at the Palmer Police Department, in the
City of Palmer.
[8] Before the shooting, aspenfun and Trooper_Novich were both on duty with the RDOT, standing near two
identifiable RDOT vehicles, a RDOT Lancaster Utility and RDOT Highline Flatbed, both wearing an
identifiable RDOT uniform.
[9] Based on the complainant’s statement, before the shooting, aspenfun had interacted with
COLDWITHER54. COLDWITHER54 was partially parked in a handcap spot. After the conversation,
COLDWITHER54 left the scene.
[10] COLDWITHER54 then returned to the scene in a black Pioneer, engaging the handbrake, and exited the
vehicle. COLDWITHER54 equipped a shotgun, pointed it in the direction of Trooper_Novich, and
discharged the shotgun multiple times. Trooper_Novich was struck by COLDWITHER54’s gunfire.
aspenfun and Trooper_Novich returned fire, incapacitating COLDWITHER54. COLDWITHER54 did not
retreat or put the shotgun away, and continued to shoot when aspenfun and Trooper_Novich returned
fire on COLDWITHER54.
[11] COLDWITHER54, following their death, exclaimed, “I fucking hate you niggers!”
[12] On or about April 26, 2026, at approximately 1717 hours Central Time, COLDWITHER54 collided with an
RDOT vehicle and discharged a firearm at RDOT employee aspenfun at the Palmer Power Station, in the
City of Palmer.
[13] Before the shooting, aspenfun was on duty with the RDOT, operating an identifiable RDOT Highline
Flatbed vehicle, with the vehicle’s amber lightbar activated, and wearing an identifiable RDOT uniform.
aspenfun was in the process of towing two vehicles, a white Gridlock and a black Tremor, to the Palmer
Impound Yard, driving north on Rucker Avenue.
[14] COLDWITHER54 first encountered aspenfun at the intersection of Power Street and Rucker Avenue.
COLDWITHER54 was operating a black Pioneer. COLDWITHER54 overtook aspenfun by driving
northbound in the southbound lane of Rucker Avenue. COLDWITHER54 then engaged the handbrake of
the black Pioneer after getting in front of aspenfun’s vehicle, causing a collision between both vehicles.
[15] As aspenfun reversed from the collision, COLDWITHER54 exited the black Pioneer, equipped with a
shotgun. COLDWITHER54 then pointed the shotgun in aspenfun’s direction and discharged the shotgun.
COLDWITHER54 discharged the shotgun multiple times in aspenfun’s direction. COLDWITHER54’s
gunfire struck the RDOT vehicle, as can be heard, and from the vehicle’s lowered health following the
COLDWITHER54’s shooting. aspenfun returned fire at COLDWITHER54 and incapacitated
COLDWITHER54. COLDWITHER54 did not retreat or put the shotgun away, and continued to shoot
when aspenfun returned fire on COLDWITHER54.
[16] COLDWITHER54 then left the game following their death.
[17] Based on my experience and training, I can identify the firearm COLDWITHER54 used in both shootings
to be a Barrage 1014, based on the distinctive shape, color, and sound of the firearm. This firearm can
be purchased from authorized firearms dealers across this State, provided the distributor and recipient
both hold an active Ridgeway Firearms License Identification card. COLDWITHER54 was determined to
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have held, and continues to hold, an active RFLID at the time of occurrence.
BASIS OF PROBABLE CAUSE
[18] Your affiant submits that there is probable cause to believe that COLDWITHER54 is in violation of R.C.C.
§ 3.08 because the facts determined in the investigation indicate that COLDWITHER54 attempted to kill
Trooper_Novich by discharging a firearm, a deadly weapon, at Trooper_Novich with intent to inflict
serious injuries that would lead to the death of Trooper_Novich.
[19] Your affiant submits that there is probable cause to believe that COLDWITHER54 is in violation of R.C.C.
§ 3.08 because the facts determined in the investigation indicate that COLDWITHER54 attempted to kill
aspenfun by discharging a firearm, a deadly weapon, at aspenfun with intent to inflict serious injuries that
would lead to the death of aspenfun.
[20] Your affiant submits that there is probable cause to believe that COLDWITHER54 is in violation of R.C.C.
§ 5.04 because the facts determined in the investigation indicate that COLDWITHER54 drew and
exhibited a firearm in the presence of aspenfun and Trooper_Novich, in a manner which threatened
Trooper_Novich’s safety, by pointing the firearm and discharging it at Trooper_Novich, with no prior
interaction between both parties.
[21] Your affiant submits that there is probable cause to believe that COLDWITHER54 is in violation of R.C.C.
§ 5.04 because the facts determined in the investigation indicate that COLDWITHER54 drew and
exhibited a firearm in the presence of aspenfun, in a manner which threatened aspenfun’s safety, by
pointing the firearm and discharging it at aspenfun, immediately after colliding with aspenfun’s RDOT
vehicle, with no prior interaction between both parties.
[22] Your affiant submits that there is probable cause to believe that COLDWITHER54 is in violation of R.C.C.
§ 5.05 because the facts determined in the investigation indicate that COLDWITHER54 discharged a
firearm within the City of Palmer without any legal reason to do so.
[23] Your affiant submits that there is probable cause to believe that COLDWITHER54 is in violation of R.C.C.
§ 6.05(ce) because the facts determined in the investigation indicate that COLDWITHER54 hindered
aspenfun, a transit operator, from control of their vehicle through interference and obstruction by making
an intentional turn in front of aspenfun’s vehicle, engaging the handbrake, to cause a crash, and by
deliberately parking in front of aspenfun’s vehicle to prevent them from driving forward.
Appendix of Evidence
# Exhibit Information
1 Exhibit A Footage taken by aspenfun of the 04/26/2026 shooting at the Palmer Police
Department.
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1 Exhibit B Footage taken by aspenfun of the 04/26/2026 shooting at the Palmer Power Station.
Conclusion
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Affiant declares under penalty of perjury that everything stated in this document is true and correct.
Affiant smashpears
Special Investigations Unit
Palmer Police Department
Executed:
04/29/2026
Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this information
Prosecutor Detachment_Result
State Attorney
State of Ridgeway Department of Justice
Executed:
04/30/2026
