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ASP — CASE SUMMARY
ARKANSAS STATE POLICE Geer, 09700)
Criminal Investigation Division
Case Form
Date: 05/20/10
Dictated by: SA AUNDRAB MACK #337 Proofed BER
Date Typed 06/26/10
Copies to: (2) SG.ROY (1) SA MACK (1) CRITTENDEN COUNTY DPA
SUMMARY OF INVESTIGATION

‘On Muy 20, 2010, Iwas requested by Captain Donald Oakes of the Wesl Memphis Potion
Department ta ascist in a double homicide of tro West Memphis Police Olficers that
occurred in Crittenden County. The incident occurred al dhe 275 Mile Marker of interstate
40 east bound that connecis to College Boulevard slso nines as Airport Road. JERRY R.
KANE JR. W/M ODE: 12-04-1964 and paseenger JOSUPIT KANE W/M DOB: 11-18-1959
‘wore primary suspects in the case that involved Lwo nlficers being slain while condicling &

1/SA MACK) arrived om the scene snd noticed that the crime scene zrea had already boon,
secured by crime scene: Lape. Willits the ctime scene, I noticed a marked and an unmarked
police unil. Orie anil was a white Chovy Tahoe thal was uamarlsed but had blue lights on
ii thal was fn full operation. One unit was a white Ford Crown Vietoria that was fully
marked with # but light. Talso noticed one body fully clothed ia a West Mermpitis uaiform
in the :uadway oa his back located due north of the mark police unil. who was identified as
ROBERT BRANDON PALDERT W/M DOB: 06-03-1970, Officer PAUDERT still had his.
Uepacuncntal issued weapon in his right hand. Just south of both vehicles in a diteh,
located « departrienlal issued bullet proof vost tha. Officer EVANS wore during the traffic
stop. Officer EVANS was transported trom the scene prior to my arrival to the Critenden
Regional Hospital located in West Memphis, Arkansas.

T began to secure tae witnestce and videos for investigative purpose while other agents
where in route to my location. Senior Special Agent Dale Arnold of the Arkansas Stxte

Police was the agent in charge of the Crime Scene. Afler SSA Armold arrived on (he stene
hhe was bricfed on the everala that took place based on witness statements anc in ear video.

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Special Agent Phillip Spainhour of the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrived on the
scene and offered assistance with the ctime scene. It vas decided that the FBI
Evidence Response Teara out of LitLle Rock, Arkansas world process the scone and
SSA Amold would act as evidence custodinn.

While processing the crime scene al the 1-40 east bound exit ramp 275 Mile Maricer,
a call came out of a possible sighting of the suspects in the Wal-Mart parking lot
located a: 748 West Serviec Road in West Memphis, Arkansas. Multiple offic
responded to the Wal Mart location and a shoot oul occurred benween the Officers
and both suspects, Sherif Richard Busby and Chief Depuly WA. WREN were
seriously injured during the gun battle, Both suspecta were fatally shot without
further incident.

‘Special Agent Phillip Fydron became the agent in charge of the Wal-Mart crime
scene und evidence custodian. Special Agent Spainhour advised that he would send
the FRI Fuidenee Response team out of Memphis, TN to process the crime ecene «tl
the 275 Mile Marker of Talersiate 40 while the Bvidence Response Team out of Little
Rock would respond lo the Wal-Mart location.

Six witnesses were interviewed by Mark Wellougle of the Marion Police Department.
All of the interviews were audio and video recorded anc made a part of the master
file. Tn summary, witness Vincent Brown a driver for Federal Express states that he
seen the whole shooting event. He further states that he saw an officer outside of
his vehicle on the passenger side with a pol belly guy that appearcd (o be White or
Hispanic male. He states that he saw a marked police unit, a Chevy Tahoe, ane »
shite van that appeared to be dirty. He states that the pot belly guy and the officer
were positioncd at the front right of ‘Tahoe and tbe right rear of the white van. He
states that the pot belly guy pushed the officer and the officer began to fall
backwaccs down into a ditch. He states that a skinny kid came out of no where
with what appesred to be an automatic weapon with a long clip and began to fire at
the officer chat was pushed. Te states thal il appeared that the olficer was trying to
‘raw his weapon while he had his other hand up and extended in a stop motion. He
states thal Ihe skinny guy was ranaing toward the offiecr while still shooting at the
officer until the officer fell in the diteh

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He states that the skinny guy (urned his attention to the other officer. He states
that the other officer was about to aid (he nlficer in the ditch but took cover behind
the Chevy Tahoe. He states that it appeared hat. skinny guy with the automatic
weapon timed it just right and shol the officer in the head. He states that the officer
fell back when he was shot in the heal. He adds that the skinny guy continucs to
‘run and stands over the seoond oMficer [nal was shot in the roadway, Fe said it
must have been a few seconds and the skinny guy walled off in no hurry. Ie said
that it appeared to him thet after the shooting tha: the pot belly guy and the skinny:
guy was looking on the ground like they were looking for something. He states that
they beth gor in the van with the pot belly guy as the driver and drove off slowly. He
states that he could not hear the shots because of the engine in his tractor railer.
It-was later determined that the Pot belly guy was JERRY R. KANE JR. and the
skinny guy was JOSEPH KANE. Video from Olficer Evans vehicle closely matched
the account af Vineent Brown, After ollicer Paudert made the acene, his camera was
turned off butt priar il. show JERRY R, KANE standing out with Officer Evans on the
rear passenger side of the auspect’s vehicle,

In summary, ELIZABRTH BURGESS, ELZID FRANKS, THOMAS SAUCEDA, LOUISE
HARRIS cll mention (hal (hey heard shots fired, rom their vantage point, they
could not vell who was firing shols but they seem to be coming from the location
where the Officer were on a traffic slop on the ramp to College Road. They all give
different accounts of how many shots they may have heard. However, they were
consistent that the white van pulled off slawly aril made a right onto College
Boulevard and began ta drive south bound. At least one of the witness stales that
the criver appeared to be slumped over on the wheel as if he Imad beer shot.

In summary, STEVEN SORRELL states that Jerry Kane’s vehicle came into the
parking lot of the Meadow Brook County Club Incated at 1250 West Broarway, West
Memphis, AR. MR. SORRELL stotes that Jerry Kane backed into a parking space al
the country club. He further stares that Jerry Kane approached bim under a dzive
directly in front of the country chabs front door and asked for directions to Wal-Mart.
Mr. SORRELL advises that ne give directions to Jerry Kane by directing him to Rich
Rows and making a left on Rich Road and down to Wal Mart.

A time Eine of everiis were done By SA Philip Hydron and is made a part of the
master file. Due to numerous sonrces of information, the times are approximates
and may vary. The time line ix exlublished to obtain a chain of cvonts (hat resulted
in the death of Robert. Brundon Paudert and Thomas W. Evans and injuries to
Sheriff Richard Busby and Chief Deputy WA Wren. The time line is as follow:

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LLGL A.M, Officer THOMAS EVANS runs « vehicle registration through dispatch uf Ohio
SDE S96. Officer EVANS reocives information thar the vehicle registration returns on a
1094 Plymouth slation wagon, white in color to the House cf Gad Prayer lucated at 143 W.
Main Steel in New Vienna, OH. 45159

11:36 A.M, Officer EVANS initiates @ traffic stop on che vehicle in question at the 275 exit
ramp cast hound. On approach, Officer EVANS is seeu making a passengra’s side
approuch whese he males contact wi h bol individuals.

11ST AM, Officer EVANS request # check through ACIC/NCIC unsure ifitwas by name
and date of birth or hy Oh'o DLA RP777581. Officer EVANS receives the cecum on a JERRY
R. KANE UR. W/M DOR: 12-04-1964,

11:46 A.M. Sergent BRANDON PAUDERT travels the wrong way down the 275 exit rap
1o olfer rassisbunice tv Oices EVANS, Unsure ‘f the backup that Sgt, PAUDERT was
providing was requested by Oificer EVANS. Otticer EVANS is olise:ved via the video of Sgt
PAUDERT'S in car camera system, slanding at the rear of KANL'S vehicle in a bladed
position and JERRY KANE with his back co che van.

11:48 A.M, ‘The passenger, identitied as JOMICIH KANE ia geen via the in car eamera of
Offices EVANS unit exiting the passenyer's side with what is believed to be an AK. 47 st
which Ume he ozens tire on both officers ultimately causing the death of both Sgt
PAUDERT and Ofticer EVANS. JOSEPH KANE is observed getting back into the wan
followed by JERRY K. KANE. JR. Just prior to the departure of the van, JOSEPH KANT is
oboerved Isaning out of the van and firing four (4) miore rounds zrom the AK-47 in Ihe
direction of Officer EVANS at waieh time the van calmly drives ewway fron the scene.

11:90 A.M, ‘the communication conser (Diepatch) received the first af many 911 calls
steting tat owo (2) afficers had been shot at the 275 exil rap.

11:53 AM, The first lwo (2) officers axe on scene snd rendering medical assistance to the

fallen offtecrs.

12:28 P.M. ‘The van driven by JERRY R. KANE. TR. and oecapied by JOSTPIT KANE is
cbserved vik security cameras entering the parking lot of the Meadow Broo County Club
located at 1250 W. Broaclway, Wess Menupiis, AR. Through a wilriess interview we bobew:
ual JERRY R. KANB.IR. entered che Country Clu and asked STEVEN SORRELL for
directions to Wal-Mart.

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12:41 P.M, ‘The vaa drivea by JERRY X. KANE JR, and occunied by JOSEPH KANE is
observed via Wel Mart security esmerus as entering the parking lot on the west side (Rich
Roac) anc traveling betind the Wal-Mart store with vehic'e tags still i place,

12:43 P.M, ‘The van is observed pulling in front of the Wal-Mert store and hacking inte
parking slo

12:45 PAM, The passenger, believed lo have beea JOSEPH KANE is observed! exiting lie
‘van via the sliding door on the passenger's side and walking into Wa'-Mar.

12:51 P.M. ‘The passengee, JOSEPIL KANF cxits the Wal-Muel Store with @ bag in hand and
reuurned (o the yan getting in the front passengers side duor:

12:52 PAM. The driver believed vo hawe been JORRY R. KANE JR. is observed exiting the
vvan via driver's front door al whick time he appeais to open the hoot of the van nd :L is
boclicwerl ta be at thar time ther TERRY R, KANE JR. takes both te front and rear vehicle
plates off of rhe van.

1:00 P.M. ‘The van is observed leaving the Wal-Mart parking lot without the Ohio tags
with both JERRY R. KANG UR, and JOSEPH KANB vie the west Wal Mart exit, Iti oclieved
through an interview with TERI BETH DOYLE that the van occupied by the KANES was
sech shortly afte: 1:00 p.m. al. he Belvedere azcrtmente parked in front of apartraent 127.
‘The Belvedere apartmen:s arc Ineuled at, L850 N, Avalon which is across the street irom the
Wal-Mart. TWwo others identified as TERESA DAVIS and STEVEN FAD made similar
statements,

1:17 P.M, The white ven cocuipied by JERRY R. KANE JR, and JOSEPH KANE is observed
pulling backs mto the Wal-Murl parking lot via the east ent-ames snd travel to the north end
of the parang lot.

IW PAM. A blue Crown Victoria occupied by Crittenden County Sheriff DICK RUSHY anu
Chief Deputy W.A. WREN are observed pulling ino due Wal-Mart parking Int fram the west
Entrance (Rich Street). At the same lime (he while veu cecupied hy JPRRY k. KANTE IR,
and JOSEPH KANE attempt ta leave the Wal-Mart parking lot via the west exit.

ChieT Deputy WREN pulls in front. of “ae white vius ts block their escape route. This at this
time that both JERRY R, KANE JR. and JOSEPH KANE open fire on Sherif! BUSBY (front
passenger) and Chief W.A. WREN (driver). Roth Sheriff RUSNY snd Chief WREN were
struck hy round fired by (he KANS.

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‘The van is ther seen backing up in an attempt to evade: law enforcement, Al (his tine
Arkansas Game and Kish Wildbfe Officer MICHAIL NEAL is seen traveling east to west in
the Wal Mart parking lot st which time he rams che driver's side: af (he wiite van with the
Tight front of his vebicle probibiting the van from escaping the immediate wiea. Officer
NEAL smediately takes aun fire from lhe KANIS vehicle «l whic's time Officer NEAT,
returns aun fire. Officer NEAL is sccn driving his vehicle in reverse us other officers move
into poottion to engage the KANES as gunifize is still cing ilinchuarged from the winite
vran,(videw captures by Wal-Mar security cameras)

1:21 PM, Officers approach the white van and extract loti JERRY R, KANE JR. (diver)
nd JOSEPH KANE (passenger) trom the vehicle acd secure the weapons [AK-47 assault
rifle and a Taurus 45 LC/410 revolver) used by Ue KANES to assaull the officers. JERRY
R. KANE.JR, snd JOSEPH KANE were pronounced dead by IMS on scene.

JRRRY & KANE JR, was promnuncel dead at 1:45 pam. on May 20, 2U1U, JOSKPE KANE
as pronounced dear! at 1:45 p.m. on May 20, 2010. Bath suspects’ bodies were picked up
gad Lruzs oi ted by the state crime lab from the Crime Soene in the Wal-Mart paring lot (0
Uhe Arkansas State Crime Lab located at #3 Nutural Resource drivin Little Rock,

Askausas, Based an Medical Examiner reports both suspecte died of multiple gun shot.
wounds

Officer THOMAS EVANS was pronounced dead at 1:00 p.m. on May 20, 2010. Otticer
ROBERT BRANDON PAUDERT was pronounced dead at 12:20 p.m. on May 20, 2010, Roth
ollicers were pronounced dend by the Crittenden County Coroner Larry Wolfe. Basod 07
Medical Fxaminer reports both officors died of unaltiple gun shot wounds. The officer's
bodies were processed and photagraphed by SA Mike Dawson, SA Dexter Holmes aril SA
Aundrie Macle a: the Wolte Heathers funeral Home loceted at128 8 7%, Wes! Mesnpis,
Arkans

(On May 21, 2010, SA Mack azd Sgt. Roy transported ull weapons that wert fired at both
hooting scenes lo the Arkansas Stale Crime Lab t9 be lesl fired. ALer che officers weapons
‘were test fired, they were retamed to their respective departments,

On May 25, 2010, All officer involved ia the Wal-Mart shootieg that fired there weapons
were interviewed except Sheriff Busby ancl Chief Deputy Wren who were hospitalized at the
time, An interview of Sheriff Husly was donc on May 26, 2070. A total of (11) olficers and.
(1) retived Captain from die Arkuusas State Police fired at the suspect’s vehicle. In
summary, all of the rfficers esslablished that they felt an cminent thron! tor their lives and
others. They als ayreal that the suepect’s and their vehicle matched the descnption that
‘given oul by dispatchers via the radio.

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Shoritl Busby etares that Deputy Wren was driving at the time and lurned into Wal-Mart
tom Rich Road, They noticed the suspect's vehicle hearing hark wes in Rich Road.
Deputy Wren blocked the pats of the van by ériving into his lee and sipping in front of
the euspects. At Liat point, Sheriff Husby states the susperbs Leysn to shoot at them as
‘atletnpting to exit therr vehicle. He statex that Ie acid Wren were slot while in
2 and they immediately left the vehicle 10 1ake cover at the rear of vehicle,

Michael Neal with the Arkaasas Game and Fish noticed tae suspect vehicle backing
up to evade the officers and he made a decision ur crasts his Game and Fish venicle into the
ativer side door lo keep the suspects frum escuping. He states shat alter engaged the
susocct vehicle he began to take hey fire frou the suspects inside the van and be
Telumned fire. Officer Nea’ ran ct of wnaanition so he backed his vehicle away from he
suspects van in an artempl tn esiaype umn the immedia:® Unreat duc to heavy gun fire from
the suspects, After exeuping (he immodiate threa’, he eaits bis vehicls and thes cover ar
ue reat: of his vohicle

All olficers hogan to fire until the threat appesred to be subdued, All of the ozticers
systematically aparoachod tho suspocl’s vehicle taking extreme caution. Some officers
state tha. the passenger JOSEPH KANE still had his finger on the trigger of his weapon.
Roth suspects were placed ince ctuslady and the woapons were secured. The entire shooting
incident was captured by Wal Mart security cemerss and a in-dash camera in a West
Memphis Police vehicle.

It was later determined that JOSEPH KANE had an AK-47 rifle and Jerry had a ‘Twurus 45,
L.C/210 revolver, ‘The AK-©/ appeared to be the same weapon used to kill Officer Reunis
and Officer Paudert eavlier that day.

A copy of zhe dle and its entirety will be taken to the Deputy Proseciling Attorney
for review.

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