WS caw ER t t ‘SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SEARCH WARRANT TO: __THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT OR ANY DESIGNATED AGENT {Some Law Evxcrert Oten er Cshiatin of ano epaian Paice Deparneto cher Auanze AE) ‘Afidavi, herewith atached, having been made before me by _Detective Damion Johnson Of The Metropolitan Police - | ___Department, Criminal Investigations Division, Homicide Branch he has probable cause to believe ‘hat on the (person) (premises) (vehicle) (object) known as _Entie premises know as 3201 Woodland Drive, Northwest, Washington, DC 20008. The locationis described as a brick exterior, multilevel, singh amily house. The doorway to the home is white, with a black front door. The numbers 3-2-0-1 are displayed above the front — door in goldletterng, There Is a stone walkway that leads from the side fo the front door. in the Distriet of Columbia, there is now being concealed certain property, ‘To determined the origin and cause of the fre and collect evidence related to arson as well as any evidece related to the ‘death of the decedents. Any physical evidence, to include photographs, diagrams, clothing, hairs, fibers, DNA, and other forms of forensic evidence, as well as any item which may contain these types of forensic evidence. Identifying documents, personal papers and writings, banking documents, US Currency, credit cards, personal effects, all electronic devices to include cell phones and computers, and any and all weapons. Survellance camera and the abil fo view ts contents, ‘which is Evidence n-an Arson/homicie investigation and as lam satisfied } (sleged cond rs) that there is probable cause to believe that the property so described is being concealed on the above designated (person) (premises) (ehicle) (object) and that the foregoing grounds for issuance ofthe warrant exist ‘YOU ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED within 10 days of the date of issuance of this warrant to search in the daytimefat any time ofthe day or night, the designated (person) (premises) (vehicle) (object fr the property specified and i the property be found there YOU ARE COMMANDED TO SEIZE IT, TO WRITE AND SUBSCRIBE an inventory ofthe property seized, to leave a copy ofthis warrant and return to file, further copy of his warrant and retur with the Court on the next Court day after its execution. é Issuedthis 14th day of May. »_2015 Antlany C Ep stn Supt Cau on ith RETURN {received the above detalled warrant ot __ _. 2. and have executed itas follows: On , Oat __ M, searched the {person) (premises) (vehicles) (object) described inthe warrant and left @ copy ofthe warrant and return with properly posted ‘a apis eee oro ‘The following is an inventory ofthe property taken pursuant to this warrant: par aan epee PATA ee) This inventory was made in the presence of TTawear that this is @ true and delailed account ofall property taken by me under this warrant. Le . ‘Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 120 ude, Super Cour ate Dane of olanMetropolitan Police Department Washington, D.C Criminal Investigations Division Homicide Branch Affidavit in Support of an Application for Search Warrant United States __X_ Superior Court of the District District Court of Columbia SUBJECT: ‘Affidavit in support of a search warrant for the entire premises located at 3201 Woodland Drive, Northwest, Washington, DC 20008. This location is described as a brick exterior, multi-level, single family house. The doorway to the home is white, with a black front door. The numbers 3- 2-0-1 are displayed above the front door in gold lettering. There is a stone walkway that leads from the sidewalk to the front door. ‘THE AFFIANT: Your affiant, Detective Damion Johnson, is assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department Criminal Investigations Division; Homicide Branch. INVESTIGATION: On Thursday, May 14, 2015, a call was dispatched to this location for a local. Multiple units from DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and observed the top level of the house engulfed in flames, DC Fire and EMS forced entry and extinguished the fire. Located in a bedroom on the upper level, was what appeared to be an adult male with apparent trauma to the rear of his head. Also in that same bedroom, was what appeared to be an adult female with lacerations to her throat and head. Affiant Assistant United States Attorney May Subscribed and sworn before me this_14th_day of, + 2015 C Epshn Judge, Superior Court of the District of Colum! | | |‘An unknown individual, who was receiving CPR, was transported to a local hospital. A baseball bat with what appeared to be blood on it was located in this bedroom. Located in a second bedroom on the upstairs level, was an adult individual (gender unknown) suffering from severe fire damage to it's body. There was fire damage to the room. The fire appeared to have been ignited in this room, Detectives secured this location pending issuance of a District of Columbia Superior Court Search Warrant, REQUEST: Based on the aforementioned facts and circumstances, your affiant believes that secreted in this location, 3201 Woodland Drive, Northwest, Washington, DC 20008, is evidence pertaining to the ignition of the fire and death of the decedents. Your affiant respectfully requests that a District of Columbia Superior Court Search Warrant be issued for the entire premises of 3201 Woodland Drive, Northwest, Washington, DC 20008. Specifically, your affiant requests that the District of Columbia Superior Court Search Warrant be issued to determine the origin and cause of the fire and collect evidence related to arson as well as any evidence related to the death of the decedents. Additionally, your affiant requests that the search warrant include any physical evidence, to include photographs, diagrams, clothing, hairs, fibers, DNA and other forms of forensic evidence, as well as any item which may contain these types of forensic evidence. O Affiant Assistant United States Attorney Subscribed and swom before me this_!4thgay of May £2015 CEs Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia |Your affiant request any identifying documents, personal papers and writings, banking documents, US Currency, credit cards, personal effects, all electronic devices to include cell phones and computers, and any and all weapons. While on the scene, Detectives observed a surveillance camera on the exterior of this location. If the camera is operable, the ability to view its contents. Your affiant requests that the District of Columbia Superior Court Search Warrant be issued for execution at any point throughout the day and night, as the location has been secured by the Metropolitan Police Department, and is being held unoccupied pending the issuance of the search warrant Oo Affiant Assistant United States Attorney Subscribed and sworn before me this__14th day of___May 2015 C Tudge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia1S cw 18 HE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — Felony Branch SUPERIOR COURT FOR Criminal Divi In re Search Warrant for 3201 Woodland Drive, Northwest : Washington, D.C. 20008 : No. : UNDER SEAL MOTION TO SEAL AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF SEARCH W, AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT F The United States of America, by and through its attorney, the United States Attomey for the District of Columbia, respectfully moves the Court for an order directing that the affidavit in support of the Search Warrant for 3201 Woodland Drive, Northwest, Washington, D.C., be placed under seal until further order of the Court, In support of its motion, the government states as follows: ‘The affidavit in support of the search warrant is based in part upon specific information which provides details of the crime, the crime scene, names and information about potential suspects, and references to incidents, which have not been made public as ofthis time, These details provide essential corroborative information which may be used to confirm descriptions by witnesses of the offense, and early disclosure of such information may jeopardize further investigation of this matter. ‘The affidavit also contains descriptions of information that witnesses have provided to the police. Public disclosure of this information would create a clear probability that the identity of these witnesses would be revealed, Therefore, the confidentiality of the information and the safety of witnesses and confidential sources would be compromised bythe release of the information contained in the affidavit. WHEREFORE, for all the foregoing reasons, the government respectfully requests that its motion be granted, Respectfully submitted, RONALD C. MACHEN JR. United States Attorney Dated: May 14, 2015 555 Fourth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 (202) 252-7816 i | |IS Caw eta SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Criminal Division — Felony Branch In re Search Warrant for 3201 Woodland Drive, Northwest ‘Washington, D.C. 20008 No. UNDER SEAL ORDER Upon consideration of the motion to seal the affidavit in support of the above-captioned Search Warrant, it is thi25/16/15 gay of May, 2015, ORDERED, that the Government's Motion is hereby GRANTED and the affidavit in support of the above-captioned Search Warrant be sealed until further order of the Court. Pouteany CEger Associate Judge Superior Court for the District of Columbia