SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF RIDGEWAY
STATE OF RIDGEWAY
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CASE NO. 0000-00000Z
CRIMINAL INFORMATION
Plaintiff
v.
4DENW
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.C.C. § 09 - FIRST DEGREE MURDER
OFFENSE TYPE - FELONY - 20 MINUTES
The act of intentionally or knowingly causing death of an individual; or of causing, with intent, serious
bodily injury and commits an act clearly dangerous to human life that causes death of an individual; or
of committing or attempts to commit a felony, other than manslaughter, and in the course of and in
furtherance of the commission or attempt, or in immediate flight from the commission or attempt, he
commits or attempts to commit an act clearly dangerous to human life. On or about January 23rd, 2024,
the Defendant 4denW caused with intent serious bodily injury and committed an act clearly dangerous
to human life that caused the death of RCSO Corporal Arthur_Chen by shooting him with a Cline 911
handgun.
COUNT TWO - 5 R.C.C. § 05 - UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM
OFFENSE TYPE - MISDEMEANOR - 20 MINUTES OR $500 CITATION
The act of discharging a firearm while within city limits / residential areas without legal means to
do such as a proper permit or for self defense. On or about January 23rd, 2024, the Defendant
4denW, discharged their firearm within city limits without any legal justifications, including
self-defense.
STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE
I am a Deputy in the Ridgeway County Sheriff’s Office and a Detective in the Criminal
Investigations Division (hereinafter “CID”). As a law enforcement officer, I am empowered to conduct
investigations. I have been employed with the Sheriff’s Office since the 28th of June, 2021. I have
investigated a multitude of cases involving organized crime, homicides, firearms crime, and distribution
of illegal firearms and equipment. This affidavit is being submitted in support of a criminal complaint
alleging that 4denW violated the following state criminal laws: 5 S.C.C § 05 (Unlawful Discharge of a
Firearm) and 3 S.C.C § 09 (First-Degree Murder). This affidavit is based on my personal knowledge,
information provided to me by other law enforcement agents, law enforcement records, witness
interviews, and my training and experience, as well as the training and experience of other law
enforcement agents. Because this affidavit is being submitted for the limited purpose of establishing
probable cause in support of a criminal complaint, I have not included each and every fact known to me
concerning this investigation. I have only set forth the facts that I believe are necessary to establish
probable cause that the defendant violated the state criminal laws set forth herein.
On the 23rd of January, 2024, Sheriff’s Office Corporal Arthur_Chen (hereinafter
referred to as Arthur), was parked at the front-side parking of the RCSO sub-station in Sterling
Heights. As seen in Exhibit A, 4denW drove up onto the sidewalk in a blue Tremor, right beside
Corporal Arthur. Corporal Arthur promptly advises 4denW that driving on the sidewalk is
prohibited. During that time, 4denW got out of the driver's seat, walked around their vehicle, and
got into the front passenger seat. Only a few moments later, 4denW unexpectedly opened fire on
Corporal Arthur, leaving him dead in his patrol vehicle. At the time of the incident, Corporal
Arthur was in a marked patrol vehicle, all the while wearing a Sheriff’s Office uniform.
I swear that all statements made in this statement of probable cause are true and correct to the
best of my knowledge under the pains and penalties of perjury.
Affiant /s/ Marinify
Detective
Criminal Investigations Division
Ridgeway County Sheriff’s Office
Executed:
02/10/2024
Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this information
Prosecutor /s/ s_tems
State Attorney
Criminal Division
Ridgeway Department of Justice
Executed:
04/10/2024
