HomeMy WebLinkAboutPatrick Bland Murder 1st DegreeTHE STATE OF IOWA
Arrest Date:
Agency Case Number:2020003087
COUNTYJOHNSON
Filed with JCO - Defendant is a Juvenile
Submitted to County Attorney
Filed with Court Clerk (cc: CA)
This Complaint and Affidavit is to be:
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR
VS.
Hair Color
BLACK - BLK
Eye Color
BROWN - BRO
Weight
223 LBS
Height
5' 10"
Ethnicity
NOT OF HISPANIC ORIGIN - N
Race
BLACK - B
Gender
MALE
Date of Birth
11/24/1987
DL RestrictionsDL EndorsementsDL Class
0
State
IA
DL#
132AM5497
Zip Code
61104
State
IL
City
ROCKFORD
Address
2001 13TH AVE
SuffixMiddle
JAMES
First
PATRICK
Last
BLAND
OFFENDER
Upper Time RangeIncident Time or Low Range
09:55
Upper Date RangeIncident Date or Low Range
04/20/2020
Is Date and Time of Incident Known?
YES
Zip Code
52240
State
IA
City
IOWA CITY
Address
1960 BROADWAY, APT A2
Literal Description
1960 BROADWAY ST
Location Type
20 - RESIDENCE/HOME
OtherCivil Damage AssessmentFatal AccidentSerious P.I.Class
FELA
ZoneinSpeedCrime Description
MURDER IN THE 1ST DEGREE
Code Section
707.2(1)(B)
County LocalState
OFFENSE
PARENT/GUARDIAN
RELEASED TONO CONTACT ORDER
REQUESTED
WARRANT REQUESTED
SUMMONS TO APPEAR
(Citation Issued)
CUSTODYTAKEN INTO CUSTODY
STATUS OF OFFENDER/JUVENILE
Narrative of Offense Committed
On or about the above stated date and time, the Defendant did
having malice aforethought, kill another person, while participating in a forcible felony, to wit: Robbery 1st Degree and Burglary 1st Degree.
NARRATIVE
On 4/20/20 at approximately 9:55 am, Iowa City First Responders were called to 1960 Broadway, Apt A2 for a disturbance; gunshots can be heard on
the call. Upon arrival, officers found a man had been shot, he died at the scene as a result of his injuries. There was one adult male and one adult
female present in the residence. Both of the adults described a man dressed in black who was African-American, enter the apartment and fight with the
victim before hearing shots. Surveillance footage gathered during this investigation identified this Defendant as a principal in the homicide. This Defendant along with the two other Defendants were planning a robbery of the victim based on statements from a witness. This Defendant's illegally
possessed gun was used in the shooting. This Defendant also left a cell phone in the crime scene that is known to be a cell phone that he carries. This
Defendant also fled the state after the homicide in a rental car.
COUNTYJOHNSON
I, the undersigned, being duly sworn, state that all facts contained in this Complaint and Affidavit, known by me or told to me by other reliable persons form the basis for mybelief that the defendant committed this crime
STATE OF IOWA,
AFFIDAVIT
State all facts and persons relied upon supporting elements of alleged crime
4ARICH, ANDY
Signature of Complainant or Officer, Officer Name & Number
2020003087IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT of Form #:PagePrinted At 1 25/18/2020 10:44 AM
Attempted To Inflict InjuryOther Physical Evidence
PERSONAL ITEM LEFT AT CRIME SCENE
Operating Motor Vehicle in County
Defendant Implicated
07 - IDENTIFIED BY WITNESSES, 09 - NEAR SCENE OF CRIME, 14 - OTHER PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
GENERAL PROBABLE CAUSE
NotaryPeace Officer Prosecuting AttorneyMy Commission Expires
Commission Number
Signature of Verifying PartyNotary Name MICHAEL HARKRIDER
05/14/2020
COUNTYJOHNSON
Subscribed and sworn to before me by the person(s) signing the Complaint and Affidavit(s) on
STATE OF IOWA,
2020003087IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT of Form #:PagePrinted At 2 25/18/2020 10:44 AM