SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF RIDGEWAY
STATE OF RIDGEWAY
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CASE NO. 0000-00000Z
CRIMINAL INFORMATION
Plaintiff
v.
DASHERMAN234
Defendant
CRIMINAL INFORMATION
Comes forth the State of Ridgeway to seek justice and preserve the dignity of the state and
therein charge the defendant as follows;
COUNT ONE - 3 R.S.C § 09 - FIRST DEGREE MURDER
OFFENSE TYPE - FELONY
On or about the date of December 9th, 2024 at approximately 9:00 PM EST at Sterling Heights, the
defendant, Dasherman234, intentionally used a Wesler to shoot and kill victim Deputy Arthur_Chen.
This happened while Deputy Arthur_Chen was discharging a lawful duty, that being a traffic stop on the
defendant for a traffic violation. Deputy Arthur_Chen was wearing the uniform of a Ridgeway peace
officer and had activated his emergency lights (ELS) as a clear signal for the defendant to yield to which
the defendant successfully did. However, despite this, the defendant proceeded to exit his vehicle and
fatally shot Deputy Arthur_Chen with one shot of a Wesler.
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM - STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS
SUPPORTING THE CASE OF
State of Ridgeway v. Dasherman234
DATE
01/15/2024
CASE REF. NUMBER
6-08-0281-S-RSP
I, Senior Special Agent thorstrucked, 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 12/09/2024, at RNG DMZ Intersection West
in Ridgeway County, State of Ridgeway, defendant Dasherman234 committed one or more criminal
offense(s):
CODE AND CHARGES COUNT(S)
3 R.S.C § 09 - First Degree Murder
The act of committing murder in the course of committing or attempting to commit
kidnapping, burglary, robbery, arson, obstruction or retaliation; or of committing
murder of a peace officer or civil department employee discharging a lawful and
official duty, with the knowledge of the person being a peace officer or civil
department employee; or of committing murder with malice aforethought.
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Your affiant, being duly sworn, depose and state that the facts supporting this belief are as follows:
1. My name is thorstrucked, I am a current Senior Special Agent with the State Bureau of
Investigations. I have been employed within the Ridgeway State Police since the 4th of March
2024. I have held various assignments within the Ridgeway State Police and the Palmer Police
Department throughout the last 3 years. I have held an active LETC peace officer certification since
Class 2 and am a recognized and experienced law enforcement officer within this state.
2. This statement is made in support of a criminal complaint against Dasherman234 for violations of
the aforementioned statutes
3. On 12/09/2024, at approximately 2100 hours (EST), Complainant Deputy Arthur_Chen pulled over
the defendant, Dasherman234. The defendant was driving a Black Pioneer and came to a stop
when the complainant turned on their emergency lighting system. As the deputy approached the
window to conduct the traffic stop, the defendant exited their vehicle and killed the complainant
with one shot of a Wesler shotgun. The defendant then got back into their vehicle and drove away.
4. Exhibit A displays the perspective of the complainant, Deputy Arthur_Chen. At timestamp 0:20, the
complainant engages the defendant with a traffic stop. In response to the complainant’s lights and
sirens, the defendant stops his vehicle at the side of the road promptly, and remains stationary.
Shortly after both vehicles have stopped, the complainant dismounts from his vehicle walking up to
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IN SUPPORT OF CRN 6-08-0281-S-RSP STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM - STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS
SUPPORTING THE CASE OF
State of Ridgeway v. Dasherman234
DATE
01/15/2024
CASE REF. NUMBER
6-08-0281-S-RSP
the defendant’s driver’s side window - however, before the complainant can reach said window the
defendant dismounts and the complainant is shot and killed by one (1) shell of a Wesler shotgun at
the hands of the defendant. The defendant then gets back into his vehicle and drives away.
1. Exhibit B shows footage of an interview between your affiant and the complainant in this
investigation. The complainant notes that they were involved as a witness in a shooting where the
defendant was the main suspect. Apart from this, the complainant denies any previous history with
the defendant apart from interactions in the course of their duties (as expected as the defendant
was active at the time).
5. Exhibit A clearly shows the defendant shooting and killing the complainant. The defendant had no
legal justification (i.e. self defence) in firing at the complainant. As the complainant is a practising
peace officer, and the defendant had no legal justification to kill the complainant - the defendant is
in violation of 3 R.S.C § 09 (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 6-08-0281-S-RSP PC”
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Exhibit A Film identified as “Dasherman234 Criminal Evidence”
1. Timestamp (0:25) - Defendant pulled over
2. Timestamp (0:59)- Defendant kills complainant
3 Exhibit B Video identified as “[6-08-0281] Complainant Interview”
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IN SUPPORT OF CRN 6-08-0281-S-RSP STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM - STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS
SUPPORTING THE CASE OF
State of Ridgeway v. Dasherman234
DATE
01/15/2024
CASE REF. NUMBER
6-08-0281-S-RSP
Affiant declares under penalty of perjury that everything stated in this document is true and correct.
Affiant thorstrucked
Senior Special Agent, State Bureau of Investigations
Ridgeway State Police
Executed:
01/15/2024
Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this information.
Prosecutor Gamer80sStyle
State Attorney
State of Ridgeway Department of Justice
Executed:
02/05/2025
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