Jasmine Nicole Jones is charged with second-degree murder for shooting and killing L.M.N. at a nightclub in Minneapolis on October 18, 2014. Witnesses reported that Jones and the victim had been feuding and got into a verbal and physical altercation at the club. After club staff separated them, video surveillance showed Jones pull out a handgun and shoot the victim before fleeing. Jones later turned herself in with a 9mm handgun. She is being held in custody on $1 million bail.
Jasmine Nicole Jones is charged with second-degree murder for shooting and killing L.M.N. at a nightclub in Minneapolis on October 18, 2014. Witnesses reported that Jones and the victim had been feuding and got into a verbal and physical altercation at the club. After club staff separated them, video surveillance showed Jones pull out a handgun and shoot the victim before fleeing. Jones later turned herself in with a 9mm handgun. She is being held in custody on $1 million bail.
Jasmine Nicole Jones is charged with second-degree murder for shooting and killing L.M.N. at a nightclub in Minneapolis on October 18, 2014. Witnesses reported that Jones and the victim had been feuding and got into a verbal and physical altercation at the club. After club staff separated them, video surveillance showed Jones pull out a handgun and shoot the victim before fleeing. Jones later turned herself in with a 9mm handgun. She is being held in custody on $1 million bail.
State of Minnesota, COMPLAINT Plaintiff, Order of Detention vs. JASMINE NICOLE JONES DOB: 02/25/1985 64 ROSE AVE W ST PAUL, MN 55117 Defendant.
The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to believe Defendant committed the following offense(s):
COUNT I
Charge: Murder - 2nd Degree - With Intent-Not Premeditated Minnesota Statute: 609.19.1(1), with reference to: 609.19.1(1), 609.11.5(a) Maximum Sentence: 40 YEARS Offense Level: Felony
Offense Date (on or about): 10/18/2014 Control #(ICR#): 14370116 Charge Description: That on or about 10/18/2014, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, J ASMINE NICOLE J ONES caused the death of victim, L.M.N., a human being, with intent to effect the death of that person or another, but without premeditation, while using a firearm. 1 STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE
Complainant has investigated the facts and circumstances of this offense and believes the following establishes probable cause:
That on October 18, 2014, at approximately 1:09 a.m., officers observed a large number of patrons exiting a nightclub located at 424 Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Officers approached and learned a patron had been shot inside the nightclub. Officers entered and observed the victim lying unresponsive in a pool of blood in the rear of the nightclub. The victim was deceased and had a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was identified as L.M.N., an adult female. A single 9-mm discharged cartridge casing was found under the victims body. The victims body was transported to the Hennepin County Medical Examiners Office where an autopsy was performed. The medical examiner opined the cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the head and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.
Officers spoke with an adult female who witnessed the shooting. The witness reported victim was shot by J ASMINE NICOLE J ONES, hereafter defendant. The witness reported she personally knows defendant and is also aware defendant and victim have had an on-going feud. Witness reported defendant approached victim at the nightclub and called victim a bitch. An altercation ensued between defendant and victim. Nightclub staff intervened and separated defendant and victim. The parties then moved towards the rear of the club. The witness reported defendant then pulled a handgun and shot victim one time before fleeing the nightclub.
Officers viewed video surveillance at the nightclub. This surveillance recorded defendant entering the nightclub and using her identification to gain admittance (in addition to surveillance cameras that record activities within the nightclub, the nightclubs security system also records images of patrons entering the establishment and captures the form of identification patrons use to gain admittance). The surveillance system also recorded the following: the victim on the dance floor with others; the defendant approach victim; the appearance of a verbal altercation between the two; the appearance of a physical altercation between the two; the intervention by nightclub staff; the victim and defendant moving towards the rear of the nightclub; a muzzle flash; defendant holding an object that appears consistent with a firearm; defendant exiting the rear door of the nightclub with an object in her hand that appears to be a firearm.
Defendant subsequently turned herself in at the Hennepin County J ail. Defendant brought with her a 9-mm handgun. Forensic testing is on-going.
At present, defendant is in custody. 2 sworn to before the undersigned.
or Charles Adams, Peace Officer Electronically Signed: al License Number: 8989, 10/21/2014 08:51 AM Hennepin County, Minnesota. My license expires: 06/30/2016 Police Officer 350 S 5th St Minneapolis, MN 55415-1389
ed to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this complaint.
ttorney Darren Borg Electronically Signed: 300 S 6th St 10/21/2014 07:56 AM Minneapolis, MN 55487 (612) 348-5550 SIGNATURES AND APPROVALS
Complainant requests that Defendant, subject to bail or conditions of release, be: (1) arrested or that other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendant's appearance in court; or (2) detained, if already in custody, pending further proceedings; and that said Defendant otherwise be dealt with according to law.
Complainant Chris Thomsen Electronically Signed:
Subscribed and
Notary Public Judicial Offici Sergeant 350 S 5th St Minneapolis, MN 55415-1389 Badge: 7201 10/21/2014 08:49 AM
Being authoriz
Prosecuting A 3 FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE From the above sworn facts, and any supporting affidavits or supplemental sworn testimony, I, the Issuing Officer, have determined that probable cause exists to support, subject to bail or conditions of release where applicable, Defendants arrest or other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendants appearance in court, or Defendants detention, if already in custody, pending further proceedings. Defendant is therefore charged with the above-stated offense(s).
SUMMONS
THEREFORE YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE SUMMONED to appear on , at AM/PM before the above-named court at 401 Fourth Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55415 to answer this complaint.
IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR in response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued.
WARRANT
To the Sheriff of the above-named county; or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I order, in the name of the State of Minnesota, that the Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the court (if in session), and if not, before a J udge or J udicial Officer of such court without unnecessary delay, and in any event not later than 36 hours after the arrest or as soon as such J udge or J udicial Officer is available to be dealt with according to law.
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X ORDER OF DETENTION
Since the Defendant is already in custody, I order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the Defendant continue to be detained pending further proceedings.
Bail: $1,000,000.00 Conditions of Release:
This complaint is issued by the undersigned J udge as of the following date: October 21, 2014.
Judicial Officer Thomas M. Sipkins judge Electronically Signed: 10/21/2014 09:21 AM
Sworn testimony has been given before the J udicial Officer by the following witnesses:
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN STATE OF MINNESOTA
State of Minnesota Plaintiff vs.
JASMINE NICOLE JONES Defendant Clerk's Signature or File Stamp:
RETURN OF SERVICE I hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this Order of Detention upon the Defendant herein named. Signature of Authorized Service Agent: 4
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