We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF or read online on Scribd
2016-CR02505
‘Ayeou0.79913
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM
Date: _ 03/26/2020 CRN: __20-017845
I, Det. K. White #5566 _ _ _
(Name and identify law enforcement officer, 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
Ihave probable cause to believe that on —_03/08/2020 at __ 4200 Independence Ave. in
(Date) (Address)
Kansas City, __Jackson___ Missouri, Dennis E. Mitchell WM, MMMM993
(County) (Name of Offender(s) (Description of Identity)
committed one or more criminal offense(s).
Resist Arrest/DWR
The facts supporting this belief are as follows:
(On 03/01/2020 at approximately 2331 hours, Officers Conkling and Blome with the Kansas Clty Missouri Police
Department were on patrol in the area of Independence and Elmwood, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, regarding
a possible homicide suspect. Officers received information the driver of a matte black Honda Civie with no license plate
‘was possibly related to a homicide investigation and in the area. Officers observed a matte black Honda Civic backed into
‘parking space at the Sonic Drive-In located at 4200 Indepenclence Ave with two additional occupants. Officers slowly
«rove past the Honda civic and observed the driver, later identified as Dennis Mitchell, WIM, 1993, in the driver's
seat. Officers drove out of the parking lot and turned west in an attempt to turn back around when MITCHELL followed
the officers out of the parking lot and turned east on Independence Ave, Officers turned their patrol vehicle around and
pulled behind the Honda Civic and activated their emergency lights and sirens) MITCHELL refused to stop and
continued to Elmwood where he made a right hand turn traveling the wrong way on a one way street and accelerated to
over 50 mph on acity street with a posted speed limit of 25 mph. MITCHELL continued to travel at a high rate of speed
with disregard for other motorists. MITCHELL turned westbound on 9" street where he accelerated to speeds exceeding
80 mph and failed to stop for a red light at 9" and Benton where he tumed south nearly striking a vehicle. MITCHELL
drove to the entrance ramp to 1-70 Hwy and turned west where he entered the highway and quickly accelerated to speeds
exceeding 100 mph while weaving in and out of traffic in atternpt to elude officers. MITCHELL continued west on 1-70
Hwy taking I-35 Hwy south at speeds of 100 mph where he took the westbound exit at 7" Street and drove into Kansas,
INY ZEO1 - 0z0z ‘92 AeWy - ower feuIUMD AID sesuey - pan
Officers continued to pursue MITCHELL until he drove southbound in the northbound lanes of traffie on US 69
Hwy. Officers continued to follow MITCHELL from the southbound lanes while he drove southbound in the
northbound lanes. Officers observed MITCHELL's Honda Civic collide head on with another vehicle traveling
northbound on US 69 Hoy and three panies bi fom the Igada Civic and lee on foo. Officers observed a female
pessenger, later identified ta <= N06 MUTCHELL vn to te
‘ehicl nto the woods. Morales was taken ino custody and dtaned ai Mere eres City Kansas officer 9 unit
|was dispatched to the area where they located MITCHELL hiding in a lawn-care vehicle near the erash scene, The K-9
officer and handler took MITCHELL into custody after he refused to comply with commands and MITCHELL
sustained a bite from the K-9 officer. Officers at the scene contacted the victim’s in the head on crash vehicle and
determined they sustained minor injuries and were released at the scene. MITCHELL was identified and determined he
‘was not the party wanted regarding the homicide investigation, MITCHELL was taken into custody and transported to
the Wyandotte County jail for further investigation,
On 03/10/2020 detectives contacted MITCHELL and advised him of his Miranda Rights. MITCHELL
acknowledged his rights and signed the Miranda waiver. MITCHELL stated the Honda belonged to him and admitted to
driving the vehicle while cluding officers who were pursuing him with lights and sirens. MITCHELL stated he was
‘worried he would go to jail because his license is revoked and he had no plates on the vehicle. MITHCELL admitted to
traveling at a high rate of speed to get away from the officers and to also turning southbound into the northbound lanes of
the highway in attempt to get away from officers. MITCHELL stated his gir!friend [IEENEBvas the female passenger
in the vehicle during the chase. MITCHELL admitted he collided with a vehicle head on and to fleeing the vehicle on
Page I of 2
Form 507.0 Rev. 9.2008) PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM,
CRN 20-017845
foot and hiding before officers end a K-9 unit located him in a landscape vehicle. MITCHELL denied knowing the
‘identity of the unknown male in the vehicle who iled on foot.
[Link] check revealed MITCHELL to have a suspended Missouri operator's license.
Printed Name _Det. Kevin White #8866 Signature Deol, hes do
‘The Court finds probable cause and directs the issuance of a warrant this day of
—_ Judge
Girouit Court of County, State of Missouri
Page 2 of 2
Fo SOP.D. (Rev, 92008)
‘Ayeou0.79913
INY ZO1 - 0z0z ‘92 AeWy - owed AeUUND AID sesuey - pal
