STATE OF RIDGEWAY
STATE OF RIDGEWAY
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DOCKET NO. RSC-CM-679
CRIMINAL INFORMATION
Plaintiff
v.
Nikkatsa
Defendant
Come forth the State of Ridgeway to seek justice and preserve the dignity of the state and therein
charge the defendant;
COUNT ONE - 3 R.C.C § 10 - SECOND-DEGREE MURDER
OFFENSE TYPE - FELONY
MAX SENTENCE - 30 MINUTES
Defendant Nikkatsa exited his car and shot the victim to death with a handgun, without legal
justification, within city limits and with the intent of ending his life.
COUNT TWO - 5 R.C.C § 5 - UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM
OFFENSE TYPE - MISDEMEANOR
MAX SENTENCE - 20 MINUTES
Defendant Nikkatsa illegally fired his handgun within city limits, with malicious intent and without legal
justification.
COUNT THREE - 4 R.C.C § 3 - PETTY THEFT
OFFENSE TYPE - MISDEMEANOR
MAX SENTENCE - 10 MINUTES
Defendant Nikkatsa picked up the victim’s Cline 911 and his 9mm ammunition boxes from the ground
after he was killed, items valued at $400.
STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE
I, Senior Special Agent wyve_rns, RI05
(Name and identification of law enforcement officer, investigator, or person having information as probable cause)
knowing that false statements on this form are punishable by law, state that the facts contained herein
are true. Your affiant has probable cause to believe that on 8/07/2022, at Faris’ Fresh Fades in
Ridgeway County, State of Ridgeway, defendant Nikkatsa committed one or more criminal offense(s):
First Degree Murder
Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm
Petty Theft
Your affiant, being duly sworn, depose and state that the facts supporting this belief are as
follows:
1. My name is wyve_rns, I’m currently employed in the State Bureau of Investigations
as a Senior Special Agent. I’ve been employed in the State Bureau of Investigation
for about 3 months. I’ve been employed with the Ridgeway State Police for 6 months,
as I joined in February 2022. I’ve been in the investigative field for 3 months. I’m a
LETC Class 3 graduate and I’m certified to be a Peace Officer in this state. I have the
probable cause to believe in the following:
2. This statement is made in support of a criminal complaint against Nikkatsa for
violations of the aforementioned statutes
3. On 8/15/2022, HarryTShepherd was murdered by Nikkatsa, the defendant, while
simply standing on the sidewalk.
4. Nikkatsa, with a passenger in his vehicle, drove up to the location of which
HarryTShepherd was at, that being Faris’ Fresh Fades. Upon halting his vehicle, he
immediately exited and began shooting HarryTShepherd, ultimately resulting in their
death. It is absolute that the defendant, Nikkatsa, had intent to shoot and kill
HarryTShepherd, likely for the reason of being able to loot their body for ammunition
(as they did, seen in Exhibit A, grabbing Harry’s Cline 911 along with it). With this, it
can be found that the actions of the defendant were premeditated, and therefore
they should be charged with First Degree Murder.
The evidence of which were referenced in the aforementioned statement are as follows.
# Exhibit Identification
1 Exhibit X Document identified as “CRN 2-05-0112-S-RSP IFA”
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Exhibit A Film identified as “HarryTShepherd shot and killed by Nikkatsa”
1. Timestamp (0:44) - Nikkatsa’s vehicle, a rodeo, starts driving down the road.
2. Timestamp (0:52) - Nikkatsa parks their vehicle and immediately exits to begin shooting
HarryTShepherd.
3. Timestamp (0:54) - HarryTShepherd dies from the shooting.
3 Exhibit B Photograph identified as “Nikkatsa avatar identification”
APPENDIX OF EVIDENCE
Exhibit X - Investigative Report CRN 2-05-0112-S-RSP
Exhibit A - Film Identified as “HarryTShepherd shot and killed by Nikkatsa”
Exhibit B - Photograph identified as “Nikkatsa avatar identification”
Affiant declares under penalty of perjury that everything stated in this document is true
and correct.
Affiant wyve_rns
Special Agent, State Bureau of Investigations
Ridgeway State Police
Executed:
8/15/2022
Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this information
Prosecutor ShaunMFitzalan
Senior State Attorney
State of Ridgeway Department of Justice
Executed:
11/06/2022
