IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF RIDGEWAY
ASPENFUN,
Plaintiff,
v,
4K2D,
Defendant.
CIVIL COMPLAINT
Hon.
Docket Number:
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
1. Mr. aspenfun is a prominent public servant among the many other employees of the State
of Ridgeway. Particularly, Mr. aspenfun is a dedicated member of the Department of
Transportation, and actively contributes to this community by working to clear obstructed
roadways, provide transportation to players, and be of general assistance to other people.
2. As a result of Mr. aspenfun’s hard work in his community, he has impounded hundreds of
vehicles. Unfortunately, this has led some residents to hold a grudge against Mr.
aspenfun, rather than the laws of Ridgeway.
3. Mr. aspenfun often faces targeted attacks against him by specific individuals.
4. During one of his shifts, Mr. aspenfun was attacked by the Defendant, pulled up beside
Mr. aspenfun’s tow truck, jumped out with a rifle, and shot Mr. aspenfun to death.
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5. To challenge the actions of the Defendant, Mr. aspenfun brings this claim against them
for the purposes of seeking punitive and compensatory relief, or other relief where it is
deemed just and proper.
THE PARTIES
6. Plaintiff aspenfun is a resident and citizen of the State of Ridgeway. Plaintiff is suing in
their individual capacity for events that occurred while they were on-duty as an employee
of the Ridgeway Department of Transportation.
7. Defendant 4k2d resides outside of Ridgeway. Defendant is sued in their individual
capacity.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
8. The Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to Ridgeway Const.
art. V, § IV because the claims arise under the Constitution and laws of the State of
Ridgeway.
9. Venue is appropriate in this judicial district pursuant to 7 R. Stat. § 131.001 because
Defendant resides in the single judicial jurisdiction of this State, and a substantial part of
the events or omissions giving rise to Mr. aspenfun’s claims occurred in this State.
10. Plaintiff brings this civil complaint against the Defendant, a tourist to the State of
Ridgeway under 7 R. Stat. § 131.002, which treats tourists as a resident of the State.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
11. On or about July 18, 2026, Mr. aspenfun was on-duty as a tow operator of the Ridgeway
Department of Transportation, and was waiting at a red light in the intersection in front of
the Palmer Police Department headquarters.
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12. At some point, the Defendant, driving a grey vehicle, pulled along side Mr. aspenfun’s
tow truck. Without provocation, the Defendant exited their vehicle and approached Mr.
aspenfun.
13. Mr. aspenfun watched the Defendant walk towards his tow truck while pulling out a
firearm, and pointing it directly at him.
14. Fearing for his safety, Mr. aspenfun jumped out of his truck and tried to run away.
15. The Defendant, as soon as they pulled out their firearm, pointed it at Mr. aspenfun and
discharged it repeatedly.
16. Mr. aspenfun was struck numerous times, and killed.
CAUSES OF ACTION
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION
7 R. Stat. § 121.001
(Assault)
17. Plaintff incorporates the preceding paragraphs by reference as if fully set forth herein.
18. Under 7 R. Stat. § 121.001, any person who intentionally and voluntarily causes
reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact is assault.
19. Defendant intentionally and voluntarily pointed a gun they knew was loaded in the
direction of Plaintiff.
20. Defendant discharged this firearm repeatedly in the direction of Plaintiff without any
justification to do so.
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21. Defendant’s actions caused Plaintiff to reasonably believe he would be immediately
harmed, and as a response, attempted to run away. Thus, Defendant has intentionally and
voluntarily caused Plaintiff reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful contact.
22. Any reasonable person under similar circumstances would have experienced
apprehension of imminent harmful contact when a loaded firearm is pointed and
discharged at them.
23. Defendant’s conduct constituted assault under 7 R. Stat. § 121.001.
24. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant’s assaultive conduct, Plaintiff suffered
bodily injury and death.
25. As such, Plaintiff is entitled to punitive damages.
SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION
7 R. Stat. § 121.002
(Battery)
26. Plaintiff incorporates the preceding paragraphs by reference as if fully set forth herein.
27. Under 7 R. Stat. § 121.002, any person who brings unconsented harmful or offensive
contact against another person is battery.
28. Defendant intentionally made harmful physical contact with Plaintiff by repeatedly
shooting him with a firearm.
29. The contact was unconsented, offensive, harmful, and unlawful because Defendant never
spoke to Plaintiff to gain prior consent, and approached Plaintiff with a loaded gun in
their hand. By firing repeatedly in Plaintiff ‘s direction, Defendant did cause Plaintiff to
sustain serious bodily injuries and death, without justification.
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30. Defendant’s actions constituted battery under 7 R. Stat. § 121.002.
31. As a direct result of Defendant’s conduct, Plaintiff suffered serious bodily injuries.
32. As such, Plaintiff is entitled to punitive and compensatory damages.
THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION
7 R. Stat. § 121.301
(Negligence)
33. Plaintiff incorporates the preceding paragraphs by reference as if fully set forth herein.
34. Under 7 R. Stat. § 121.301, any individual who owes a duty of care to another individual,
and that other individual suffers injury as a result of a breach of that duty to care commits
negligence.
35. At all times relevant, Defendant owed Plaintiff a duty to exercise reasonable care and to
refrain from conduct creating an unreasonable and foreseeable risk of harm to others.
36. Defendant breached that duty of care by intentionally and recklessly discharging a
firearm repeatedly in Plaintiff’s direction, and continuing to fire when Plaintiff tried to
run away, and otherwise failing to exercise even the minimum degree of care required to
avoid causing injury to another person.
37. It was reasonably foreseeable that repeatedly firing a loaded firearm at Plaintiff would
cause serious injury or death.
38. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant’s breach of the duty of care, Plaintiff
sustained fatal bodily injuries, pain and suffering, and distress.
39. As such, Plaintiff is entitled to compensatory and punitive damages.
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FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION
7 R. Stat. § 121.004
(Wrongful Death)
40. Plaintiff incorporates the preceding paragraphs by reference as if fully set forth herein.
41. Under 7 R. Stat. § 121.004, any individual who causes the death of another without legal
cause or justification commits wrongful death.
42. By intentionally and recklessly pointing a loaded firearm at Plaintiff, and discharging it
repeatedly, Defendant solely caused Plaintiff’s death.
43. Plaintiff was unprovocative, and did not pose a threat to himself or anyone else.
Plaintiff’s death was unjustified and accordingly, Plaintiff is entitled to compensatory and
punitive damages.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
44. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests the following relief:
a. An award of $4,000 in punitive damages for assault;
b. An award of $5,000 in punitive damages for battery;
c. An award of $5,000 in punitive damages for negligence;
d. An award of $15,000 in punitive damages for wrongful death;
e. An award of compensatory damages in an amount to be determined at trial; and,
f. Grant any such further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
Date: July 19, 2026
Respectfully submitted,
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