WARRANT OF ARREST AND DETENTION
DALLAS COUNTY. TEXAS CASE NUMDEH 2290106
WARRANT NUMBER ARREST NUMER
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NAME OF THE STATE OF TENAS 10 ANY SHERIFF OR OTHFR PFACL OFFICER OF THE STATE
OF TEXAS ~- GREETINGS:
‘YOU ARE HERE BY COMMANDED TO TAKE THE BODY OF
SLAUGHTER, JAMES OTIS
WERFIN AFTER CALLED TUL ACCUSED. AND HIM SAFELY KLLP SO THAT HE MAY BE DEALT WITH
ACCORDING TO LAW. AND TO HOLD THE ACCUSED TO ANSWER TO THE STATE OF TEXAS TOR AN
(OFFENSE AGAINST THE LAWS OF THE SAID STATE, NAMELY
CAPITAL MURDER, CAPITAL FFLONY (19.03)
OF WHICH OFFENSE UF 18 ACCUSED BY WHITTEN COMPLAIN. MADE UNDER OATII TIIAT AS BEEN
RESENTED TO ME AND THATS BY {IIIS RFTERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR AIL TURPOses
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CITY OF DALLAS, TENAS
STATF OF TEXAS VS. SLAUGHTER, JAMES 071 ARREST SIATUS: AT LARGE
RACE SEX/M DOB: TITSS7" WE 132 HAIR COLOR. BLACK
EVES COLOR BROW RESIDENCE ADDRESS: 1212 WHISPERING CIRCLE
CITY: DALLAS STATE: TENAS Zip 75241
AUSINESS ADDRESS. N/A BUSINESS NAML-Niar
COMPLAINANT: MOWAFFAQ SIARARAI. DATE OF OFFENSE: 4-23-16
ARKEST WARRANT ISSUED TO: DPDMSO_ DRIVERS LICENSE #. QM STATETN.
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By, STATUE OF LIMITATIONS DATE Is, NOSOL.STATE OF TEXAS AFFIDAVIT FOR ARREST WARRANT ‘COUNTY OF DALLAS
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared the undersigned affignt who, afier being
Gtebewar by me, on oath stated: My name is C, Shelton, #7760 and I am a peace officer of the City of Dalgs, tec
Dallas County, Texas. J, the affiant, have good reason and do believe that on or about the 23rd day’ oC ae 16,0)
‘one James Otis Slaughter, did then and there in the City of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas commit the offense of
Capital Murder, a violation of Section 19.03 of the Texas Penal Code , a Capital Felony. werole
5 belie? is based upon the following facts and information which Affiant received from:
nts personal investigation ofthis alleged offense.
_ - # fellow peace office ofthe City of Dallas, Dallas Counts, Tevas. who personaly participate in the investigation
Of ts alleged offense, providing this information to AfTiont, ar! whose information ATiant believes to be credible.
On September 23, 2016, at about 4:30 A.M.. suspect James Otis Slaughter, commuted the offense of Capital Murder, a
Niolation of the Texas Penal Code (19.02) Capital Felony, against the complainant, Mowaffaq Shararah, at 3943 S, Cockrell
Hill Road, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
The facts of the case are as follows:
‘On September 23, 2016, at about 4:32 A.M., Dallas Police Officers responded to the shooting call at the Sunshine Food
Man, located at 5910 S. Cockrell fil! Road. Upon arrival, the Officers located the complainant, Mowaffaq Shararah, behind
the sales counter in the convenience store. The complainant had been shot once in the chest by unknown suspects and died
from his gunstot wound.
Dallas Police Homicide Detectives responded to the seene and began the investigation, Witnesses located atthe offense
Stated that there were (wo suspects that entered the store and tried lo commit a robbery and shot the complainant. One ofthe
witnesses described the suspect vehicle asa parked nearby, A review ofthe surveillance footage
revealed that iwo male suspects entered the store, One suspect was wearing a blue hooded sweatshi, dark pant, gloves,
anda blac ski mask. That suspect wae also cryin: soon i ants Elves,
‘The second suspect was wearing a distinctive ereen and gray hooded sweatshin with writing on the foal, dark paris, gloves,
anda black ski mask, The second suspect was carying a black backpack. The surveillance video footage shows the
suspeets enter the store and the first suspect points the rifle at the complainant, who was working behind the sales counter.
‘The second suspect enters the store and runs to a door in the rear ofthe store. As the fi
the complainant,
the frst suspeet then shot the compa
caused his death. The two suspecis then flee the store,
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paLcative P. Tryjilano, #8874, beyan the investigation and leamed thatthe suspects were driving a dark newer model Dodge
Dan four door vehicle. Based on the investigation of the Capital Murder, Detective Trujilano distributed a bulletin to the
Dallas Police Patrol Officers.
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME on the 2
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SIAGISTRATES DETERMINATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE
On this the/D day of Moaada0 et hereby acknowledge
that T have examined the foregoing aMMéavit snd. hase
‘determined that probable cause exists for the issuance of
ares warrant forthe inva ceued therein
/ATE, IN AND FOR DALLAS COUNTY. TEXAS.On September 27,2016, Dallas Police Officers SID
RABID The officers conducted a traffic siop andthe right from passenger Netter foot mat Was nol captured. Suspect — |
James Slaughier was found to be the driver of the vehicle, Suspect Slaughter was arested for a confirmed alas ticker ed
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| Datetive Tayiano then obtained and exeewed a search wamant ‘eA at vas driven by suspect Slaughter.
‘The search of the vehicle revealed it to contain a semiautomatic ‘Pistol, two ski masks, and a blue sweatshirt, The two ski
| masks and sweatshirt resemble the ski masks and sweatshin ‘wom by the suspects in the Capital Murder.
| Detective Tryjillano then obtained and executed a search warrant for suspect Slaughter's cellphone records on the day of the
Capital Murder. The records showed that suspect Slaughter’ cellphone was in use immediately afer the Captal Marder wd |
\was in close proximity to the Capital Murder offense location,
Dene rmbet 7, 2016, witness, whose identity i known to Detective but is being withheld for thee safety, contaced the
Fra ionrcce Heparment Homicide Uni. Detectives C. Shelton, #7760 and S. Sayers, #7157 ineriewed witness, Disng
rae tare the witness sated that dhey recognized the two suspects from the Capital Murcer suneillanee ages cleared
gn the intemal, as suspect Slaughter and Lonzell Hunter, The witness stated that Lonzell Hunter admited to thers hate
oe iavolved in the Capital Murder ofthe complainant and yave the witness denis only known to the suspects and
Detectives,
Ga Nererber 8, 2016, Detective C. Shelton, #7760, went o a gun sore inthe City of Mesquite, Detects Shelton obiined
fansianes footage ftom the store frm September 22,2016. The survsillancefooiage cleary shows suspect Slaushte cmd
‘wo other individuals enter the store and then leave in possession of th automatic
rifle
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that T have examined the foregoing affidavit and have
determined that probable cause exists for the issuance of an
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