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Seattle Police Department

Force Investigation Report

Form 17.1 Rev. 8/12

General Offense Number: 2017-219301

Unit File Number: 2017-011

Type of Incident: Officer Involved Shooting (OIS)

Date of Incident 6/18/2017

FIT Detective(s): Detective Jason Dewey Serial # 7426

Force Investigation Team, Unit C171A

Desk: (206) 615-1085

Email: [email protected]

Officers:

Involved Officer(s):

Rank Name Serial Call Sign DICV Statement

Ofc. Anderson, Jason 8329 1U3 Yes Audio

Ofc. McNew, Steven 7451 1U1 Yes Audio

Officers with Significant Role:

Rank Name Serial Call Sign DICV Statement Role

A/Sgt. Schroeder, Trent 6900 1U Yes Yes Separated the involved officers. Took the public safety statements. Stood by with the involved officers.

Ofc. Barton, Kieran 7568 1L3* Yes (8461)

Yes Performed first aid on Subject Lyles

Ofc. Gray-McVey, Tay 7652 1K01* Yes (8463)

Yes Maintained custody of Subject Lyles’ children

Ofc. Ladd, Gabriel 8461 1L3* Yes Yes Performed first aid/CPR on Subject Lyles



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Ofc. Murphy, Oliver 8462 1U2* Yes Yes Performed first aid on Subject Lyles. Assisted in extracting Subject Lyles from the apartment to the hallway per SFD request.

Ofc. Nelson, Todd 7358 1B32* Yes (8472)

Yes Performed CPR on Subject Lyles. Interior scene security.

Ofc. Norton, Derek 6917 1L21 Yes Yes Assisted in getting Subject Lyles’ children out of the building. Exterior scene security

Ofc. Procter, Casey B 8463 1K01* Yes Yes Maintained custody of Subject Lyles’ children

Ofc. Schickler, Erick 6678 1U12 Yes Yes Got Subject Lyles’ children out of the apartment. Performed first aid/CPR on Subject Lyles. Assisted in extracting Subject Lyles from the apartment per SFD request.

Other SPD Personnel:

Rank Name Serial Call Sign DICV Statement Role

Ofc. Alpaugh, Nicholas 8435 2L31 N/A Yes Exterior scene security

Ofc. Alvord, Jason 7676 1O3 Yes Yes Exterior scene security





Det. Anderson, Kimberly 6054 Peer Support

N/A N/A Peer Support

Lt. Arata, James 5258 SWAT N/A Yes SWAT command

Lt. Bachler, Scott 5412 CSI N/A Yes CSI

Sgt. Beemster, Therese 6354 OPA N/A N/A OPA

Sgt. Bergmann, Trent 6146 Z3* N/A Yes SWAT

D/C Best, Carmen 5719 Car 2 N/A N/A Deputy Chief

Det. Biggs, Kimberly 6312 CSI8 N/A Yes CSI

Ofc. Carlisle, Nathan 7460 1G1 Yes Yes Did not arrive

Ofc. Caron, Christopher 6944 MP3/2S2 N/A Yes Mobile Precinct

Ofc. Chase, Clark 5709 2J3 N/A Yes Exterior scene security

Ofc. Claxton, Justin 7592 1R01 Yes Yes Did not arrive

Ofc. Coomer, Benjamin 8443 2N11* Yes Yes Exterior scene security

Det. Corbin, Steve 7637 175 N/A Yes FIT

A/C Cordner, Lesley 5432 Car 8 N/A N/A Assistant Chief

Det. Cruise, Alan 6028 626* N/A Yes Scene canvass

Sgt. Davisson, George 6684 171 N/A N/A FIT

Ofc. Deese, Damon 6274 1R1 Yes Yes Did not arrive

Det. Dewey, Jason 7426 172 N/A FIR Lead Investigator

Sgt. Diamond, Jason 6295 Z1 N/A Yes SWAT. No significant role

Ofc. Dohm, Tory 8427 SWCLK N/A Yes/GO Took a report while the SW Pct. Clerk. A suspicious male asking questions about Subject Lyles and demanding to speak with the Chief of Police. (2017-219635)

Ofc. Duemmell, Jerry 8374 2U3 Yes Yes Exterior scene security

Det. Fry, Sonya 6838 TSU N/A Yes Cell phone extraction





Lt. Fitzgerald, David 6152 224 N/A Yes Assisted incident command

Ofc. Gingrey, Joel 6948 1U2* Yes (8462)

Yes Escort officer for Ofc. McNew

Ofc. Greenland, Nathan 7690 1M1 Yes Yes Put up exterior crime scene tape (yellow)

Sgt. Grinstead, Mark 6378 CSI 1 N/A Yes CSI

Det. Haakenstad, Lisa 6025 CSI N/A Yes CSI

Ofc. Hacibektasoglu, Berat 8465 1O33* Yes Yes Exterior scene security

Ofc. Harris, Alexandra 8444 1M2 Yes Yes Did not arrive

Ofc. Haynes, Garth 7549 2B21 N/A Yes Exterior scene security

A/Capt. Hirjak, Stephen 5927 170 N/A N/A FIT

Ofc. Hogg, Hayden 8472 1B32* Yes Yes Interior security

Ofc. Hoppers, Jason 6863 1U21 Yes Yes Initially dispatched as a backing officer for Ofc. Anderson. Cleared by Ofc. McNew. Provided first aid supplies. Interior scene security while first aid was being performed.

Ofc. Hughes, Nicholas 8408 2L2* N/A Yes Drove one of the involved officers patrol vehicle to the FIT office.

Det. Hughey, Ben 6316 SPOG N/A N/A SPOG Rep

Sgt. James, Brandon 6627 290 Yes Yes Did not arrive

Det. Jamieson, Mark 5930 Media 3 N/A N/A Media relations

Ofc. Johnson, Lorisa 7635 1S32 Yes Yes Did not arrive

A/Sgt. Jones, Dain 6115 2B N/A Yes Exterior scene security





Ofc. Joy, Andrew 8409 2J2 N/A Yes Completed G.O. Report. Exterior scene security.

Ofc. Keating, Aaron 6298 SWAT Yes Yes SWAT. No significant role.

Det. Kelly, Britt 7570 177 N/A Yes FIT

Ofc. Knoblauch, Justin 7571 1B1 Yes Yes Did not arrive

Ofc. Lednicky, Forrest 6984 SWAT N/A Yes SWAT

Ofc. Losleben, Adam 7420 Z3* N/A Yes SWAT. No significant role

Ofc. Mahoney, Rob 6296 2J81 N/A Yes Interior scene security

Ofc. Martinez, Rafael 6773 Z3* N/A Yes SWAT. No significant role.

Ofc. Mercer, Trevin 8318 1O33* Yes (8465)

Yes Exterior scene security

A/Sgt. Miller, Rene 5928 1K Yes Yes Did not arrive

Det. Mooney, Thomas 5826 626* N/A Yes Scene canvass

Det. Nelson, Kevin 6778 176 N/A Yes FIT

Ofc. Nichols, Ryoma 8466 2N32* N/A Yes Drove one of the involved officers patrol vehicle to the FIT office.

Capt. O’Donnell, Sean 4621 Car 22 N/A N/A Assisted incident command

Chief O’Toole, Kathleen 7750 Car 1 N/A N/A Chief of Police

Ofc. Paine-Stoke, Robert 8454 1K3 Yes Yes Did not arrive

A/Lt. Pieper, Peter 5335 222 N/A Yes Assisted incident command

Ofc. Ragonesi, Andrew 6686 2L1 Yes Yes Exterior scene security

Ofc. Rambo, Sierra 8446 2J1 N/A Yes Did not arrive

Ofc. Reynolds, Anthony 7585 1S01 Yes Yes Did not arrive

Civ. Rizarry, Gustavo DV28 VST25* N/A VST Report Assisted with children





Ofc. Roberson, Ennis 6759 1L1 Yes Yes Exterior and Interior scene security

Det. Rodgers, James 6393 V6393 N/A Yes Peer Support

Capt. Sano, Eric 4824 Car 26 N/A N/A Incident Command

Ofc. Sauer, Travis 6958 1S11 Yes Yes Did not arrive

Ofc. Schubeck, Eugene 6696 1N11 Yes Yes Did not arrive

Ofc. Sexton, Tabitha 7430 2J88 Yes (5644)

Yes Crime scene log/Interior crime scene security

A/Sgt. Shin, Michael 7534 1N Yes Yes Assisted in coordinating Interior and exterior security.

A/Lt. Simmons, Cory 6347 221 Yes Yes Initial incident commander

Det. Simmons, David 7439 174 N/A Yes FIT

Ofc. Smith, Tre 8302 1K1 Yes Yes Did not arrive

Civ. Smith, Shelly DV68 VST25* N/A VST Report Assisted with children

Ofc. Sobania, Kassi 8300 1K21 Yes Yes Maintained custody of Subject Lyles’ children

Det. Stankovich, Joe 6878 173 N/A Yes FIT

Lt. Strozier, Rodney 5984 OPA N/A N/A OPA

Ofc. Stuckey, Kevin 6027 SPOG N/A N/A SPOG Rep

Ofc. Sutton, Jacob 8432 1R3 Yes Yes Did not arrive

Sgt. Sylvester, David 5644 2J80 Yes Yes Interior crime scene security

Ofc. Trykar, Tomas 7616 2J85 Yes Yes Escort officer for Ofc. Anderson

Sgt. Truscott, Lauren 6646 Training N/A N/A Training

Det. Turner, Raymond CSI CSI N/A Yes CSI

Sgt. Verhaar, Peter 4329 FIT Sgt. N/A Yes FIT





Ofc. Wallace, Jordan 8362 2L2* N/A Yes Assisted in driving one of the involved officers patrol vehicle to the FIT office.

Ofc. Whalen, Terry 6879 2N32* N/A Yes Assisted in driving one of the involved officers patrol vehicle to the FIT office.

Ofc. Zuray, Joshua 8339 2N11* Yes Yes Exterior scene security

Ofc. Zylak, Carl 6183 FIT N/A Yes FIT

* Two Officer Car

DICV Video Log:

Officer Serial Role Bookmark Content

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:18:07 Ofc. Anderson arrived and parked his vehicle

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:32:40 Ofc. McNew advised via radio that he was closer and could respond

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:42:22 Ofc. Anderson explained the officer safety hit on Subject Lyles to Ofc. McNew.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:45:14 Ofc. Anderson buzzed Subject Lyles, who opened the lockout door so the officers could enter the building.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:46:41 Officers made contact with Subject Lyles. They began asking questions related to a burglary investigation.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:49:03 A shuffling noise was heard. Subject Lyles said “Do it.”





Anderson 8329 Involved 09:49:09 Ofc. Anderson said, “Get back”, then got on the radio and asked for “back up”. Ofc. McNew yelled, “Taser”. Subject Lyles said, “You can’t do that either motherfuckers.”

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:49:17 Ofc. Anderson said, “I don’t have a Taser”. Ofc. McNew got on the radio and said, “We need help, we got a woman armed with two knives”. Both officers yelled commands, “Get back”.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:49:22 Shots fired.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:49:27 Ofc. Anderson yelled, “Shots fired, shots fired”. Ofc. McNew got on the radio and said, “Shots fired. The suspect is down. We need officers on scene, we need medics, we are not under control”.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:49:38 Ofc. McNew yelled out, “Jason are you all right”. Ofc. Anderson said, “Yeah I’m all right, are you all right”.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:49:44 Ofc. McNew yelled out “Get back, get back inside”. Ofc. Anderson yells out “Back inside, get back”.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:49:51 Ofc. McNew yelled out something “...the other knife…Jason”. Ofc. Anderson said, “No, I-I only saw the one, it’s just laying right…”. Ofc. McNew said, “I got one right here”. Ofc. McNew asked, “Do you have her covered?” Ofc. Anderson replied, “I got her covered”.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:50:29 Ofc. McNew said something about “kid in the bedroom, yell to him”. Ofc. Anderson yelled out, “Are you all right in the bedroom? Who’s all in there with you?”





Anderson 8329 Involved 09:50:42 Ofc. McNew got on the radio and advised, “Officers are ok. At this point we do have multiple juveniles on scene, we need other officers here”.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:51:36 Officers Anderson and McNew began discussing how to get the children out.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:52:22 Ofc. McNew asked something unintelligible. Ofc. Anderson replied, “No, she just took that one swing at me”.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:52:46 Ofc. Anderson said, “I’ve got her covered.” He then asked, “Do we have fire in route?”

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:53:00 Ofc. McNew said, “I can’t get out can you get out?”

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:53:21 Ofc. McNew got on the radio and said, “Union One, I don’t know if I’m getting out or not, we are in a building back of the property, it’s all the way in the back”.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:53:39 The first back up unit arrived. As he ran to the building, he left his siren on in his patrol car.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:53:41 Someone asked on radio for an update on the status of the suspect, whether or not they were still outstanding. Ofc. Anderson said on radio, “One Union Three, suspect is down on the ground”.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:53:57 Ofc. McNew said, “Ok, when they get here, we need to get the children out.” Shortly after, the first backing officer could be heard. They began coordinating on getting the children out.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:55:34 Ofc. McNew said to Ofc. Anderson, “Hey Jason, a lot going on, take some breaths, maintain your position till we get other officers in here…(unintelligible)”.





Anderson 8329 Involved 09:55:57 More back up officers began arriving.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:56:07 A female carrying a child and a juvenile male were running away from the building.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:56:44 Ofc. McNew said, “Don’t touch anything, just remember”.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:56:50 Ofc. McNew said to Ofc. Anderson, “Deep breaths, they’re gonna come, they’re gonna you know talk to you, they’re gonna ask…(unintelligible)…at this point…(unintelligible)”. Ofc. Anderson said, “There’s still a knife right there”.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:57:17 Ofc. McNew said, “Shick (Ofc. Schickler) help him render aid”.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:57:25 Ofc. Anderson said, “Do we have Fire in route”. Ofc. McNew got on the radio and asked if Fire was in route. Dispatch advised that Fire was staging and asked if it was clear for them. Ofc. McNew said, “Affirm, send them in”.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:58:05 More back up officers arrived. One plain clothed FTO officer attempted to access the patrol vehicle with the siren still on but it was locked.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:58:16 Dispatch asked if anyone on scene could advise if there were sufficient units. An officer got on the radio and said, “We’re don’t need any additional units…(unintelligible)…need uh medics to the apartment now.”

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:58:44 SFD Engine 38 said on SPD radio, “Engine 38’s arriving”.

Anderson 8329 Involved 09:59:23 Officers could be heard saying, “I’ve got bio clus too. You got any gauze?”

Anderson 8329 Involved 10:00:12 SFD arrived.





Anderson 8329 Involved 10:00:33 An officer told Ofc. Anderson to go downstairs.

Anderson 8329 Involved 10:01:10 Officers are heard briefing Firefighters on the situation.

Anderson 8329 Involved 10:01:50 Ofc. McNew told another officer, “We haven’t checked any other rooms, any other floors”.

Anderson 8329 Involved 10:02:14 Ofc. McNew got on radio and said, “One Union One can I get a Guild Rep please?”

Anderson 8329 Involved 10:02:35 Ofc. Anderson, Ofc. McNew, and a plain clothed Ofc. Gingrey, could be seen walking toward Ofc. Anderson’s patrol vehicle. A Sergeant passing by asked Ofc. McNew something. He then mentioned the Public Safety Statement before asking Ofc. McNew, “What do we got in terms of suspect… (unintelligible)?” Ofc. McNew stopped to talk to him and responded by saying, “The suspect’s down inside they’re working on her now…(unintelligible).” Ofc. Anderson and Ofc. Gingrey continued walking.

Anderson 8329 Involved 10:04:02 Another officer asked Ofc. McNew, “Is he in cuffs?” Ofc. McNew responded by saying, “It’s a she and she is not. They’re rendering aid right now.”

Anderson 8329 Involved 10:04:56 A/Sgt. Schroeder can be heard taking the Public Safety Statement from Ofc. McNew.

Anderson 8329 Involved 10:08:45 A/Sgt. Schroeder can be heard taking the Public Safety Statement from Ofc. Anderson.

Anderson 8329 Involved 10:22:21 Ofc. Anderson said something to another officer, “...the kids are all right?”





Anderson 8329 Involved 10:46:48 Someone asked Ofc. McNew about the children. Ofc. McNew talked about who had the children.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:41:56 Ofc. McNew arrived.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:42:30 Ofc. McNew and Ofc. Anderson discussed the officer safety caution. Ofc. Anderson mentioned that he had been out to the address for a DV incident involving Subject Lyles’ son.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:44:45 Ofc. McNew said, “Oh she didn’t want to let them leave” and, “Don’t let her behind us”.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:45:22 Subject Lyles answered the callbox. Ofc. Anderson said, “Hi this is Officer Anderson, Seattle Police Department”. Subject Lyles opened the lockout building door via her phone.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:46:41 Officers Anderson and McNew contacted Subject Lyles and began the initial burglary investigation.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:49:03 A noise, followed by Ofc. McNew saying, “Get back”. Subject Lyles said, “Do it, do it”.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:49:15 Subject Lyles said, “You can’t do that either motherfuckers”. Ofc. Anderson said, “I don’t have a Taser”. Ofc. McNew got on the radio and said, “We need help…(unintelligible)…woman with two knives”. Both officers yelled, “Get back”.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:49:22 Shots fired.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:49:27 Ofc. McNew said, “…suspect is down. We need officers on scene. We need medics as well. We are not under control”. Ofc. McNew then said, “Jason are you all right”.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:49:45 Ofc. McNew said, “Get back, get back inside please…(unintelligible)”.





McNew 7451 Involved 09:50:03 Ofc. McNew said, “I’m movin’ up”.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:50:25 Ofc. McNew said, “Deep breaths. Are you all right?” Ofc. Anderson said, “I’m all right”. Ofc. McNew said, “See if you can yell at the kid in the bedroom, yell to him”. Ofc. Anderson asked, “Are you all right in the bedroom? Who’s all in there with you?”

McNew 7451 Involved 09:50:46 Ofc. McNew got on the radio and said, “Officers are ok at this point…(unintelligible)…multiple juveniles…(unintelligible)”

McNew 7451 Involved 09:51:01 Ofc. McNew asked, “No knives that we know of?” Ofc. Anderson said, “Just this one here”. Ofc. McNew began comforting a child saying, “It’s ok” and “You’re ok”.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:51:38 Ofc. Anderson asked, “Where’s the other child?” Ofc. McNew said, “Uh right behind here. I’m gonna go…here step up with me”. Ofc. Anderson replied, “Steppin’ up with you”. Ofc. McNew said, “Ok I’m gonna step over”. Ofc. McNew then said, “It’s ok”.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:53:20 Ofc. McNew got on the radio and said “One Union One, I don’t know if I’m getting out or not. We are in the…uh… building to the back of the property. It’s all the way in the back”.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:53:50 Ofc. Anderson got on the radio and said, “One Union Three, suspect is down on the ground”.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:53:54 Ofc. McNew said, “When they get here, we need to get the children out”.





McNew 7451 Involved 09:54:10 Ofc. McNew told the first arriving backing officer, “He’s right here. We’ve got multiple minors in here so we need you to get ‘em out”. A neighboring tenant called out, “Hey, is everything ok?” Ofc. McNew said, “Go back inside please”.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:54:46 Ofc. McNew told Ofc. Schickler to make sure the child in the bedroom was ok. He told Ofc. Schickler to cover the child’s eyes.

McNew 7451 Involved 09:56:30 Ofc. McNew told other officers on scene, “Guys, uh, I need a clearing element, I’m gonna pull Anderson”. He then told officers to clear the room and not touch anything. He then told Ofc. Anderson, “They’re gonna come, they’re gonna, you know talk to ya, they’re gonna ask you questions… (unintelligible)…from this point on we don’t talk about it to anyone…” Ofc. McNew then said, “Careful, I don’t think she has any other knives but…”

McNew 7451 Involved 09:57:06 Ofc. McNew told another officer, “We got all the kids out” then to, “help him render aid”.

McNew 7451 Involved 10:00:05 An unknown officer said something about “compressions”.

McNew 7451 Involved 10:01:10 A SFD firefighter asked, “Any idea what’s going on?” Ofc. McNew said, “Uh, multiple gunshots”. The firefighter asked, “One person?” Ofc. McNew replied, “Yes, one person”.

McNew 7451 Involved 10:01:17 An unknown officer and Ofc. McNew talked about a “Guild Rep”.

McNew 7451 Involved 10:02:39 An SPD Sergeant inquired the status of the suspect. Ofc. McNew gave a quick brief.





McNew 7451 Involved 10:04:52 A/Sgt. Schroeder took the Public Safety Statement from Ofc. McNew.

McNew 7451 Involved 10:08:21 Ofc. Gingrey asked Ofc. McNew, “This an order violation?” Ofc. McNew replied, “No, burglary”.

McNew 7451 Involved 10:14:03 An unknown person asked Ofc. Anderson what happened. Ofc. Anderson responded, “I can’t tell you that” and, “I can’t discuss it”.

McNew 7451 Involved 10:14:15 A/Sgt. Schroeder inquired about the alleged burglary. Ofc. McNew gave a briefing on the initial call and what he saw other officers doing last.

McNew 7451 Involved 10:21:14 Ofc. McNew discussed the “Guild Rep” and reminded Ofc. Anderson that a “Guild Rep is not an Attorney”.

McNew 7451 Involved 10:22:19 Ofc. Anderson asked, “The kids are all right?” Ofc. McNew replied, “As far as I know, the three that were in the place are fine and they’re being looked after”.

McNew 7451 Involved 10:22:38 Someone said, “Fire’s called it”.

McNew 7451 Involved 10:43:08 An unknown officer spoke with Ofc. McNew about listening to his legal counsel.

McNew 7451 Involved 10:46:49 Ofc. McNew discussed the children that were inside the apartment.

McNew 7451 Involved 10:55:52 A SPD Captain gave the order to shut down DICV.

McNew 7451 Involved 10:56:48 A SPD Captain talked with Officers Anderson and McNew about the investigative process.

Schickler 6678 Backing Unit 09:53:37 Arrived at the scene. He left his siren on as he ran to the scene from his vehicle.

Schickler 6678 Backing Unit 09:57:07 Ofc. Schickler said, “Get a mask, get a mask”. He then said, “Got two holes”.





Schickler 6678 Backing Unit 09:58:35 Ofc. Schickler asked, “Does anyone have any bandages or (unintelligible).

Schickler 6678 Backing Unit 09:58:56 An officer asked Ofc. Schickler, “Any pulse?” Ofc. Schickler replied, “I’m not getting anything”.

Schickler 6678 Backing Unit 09:59:14 Someone asked, “Where’s the hole?” Ofc. Schickler said, “Right here. There’s two of ‘em”.

Schickler 6678 Backing Unit 10:00:33 Ofc. Schickler’s siren was turned off.

Schickler 6678 Backing Unit 10:03:49 Ofc. Schickler talked about a bullet and injury with SFD. He also said something about CPR.

Schickler 6678 Backing Unit 10:05:30 Ofc. Schickler’s car was moved.

Schickler 6678 Backing Unit 10:13:42 Ofc. Schickler said something about, “one…(unintelligible)…in her skin, 9mm…(unintelligible)…one gunshot”.

Schickler 6678 Backing Unit 10:24:24 Ofc. Schickler discussed preserving the scene after SFD left.

Schickler 6678 Backing Unit 10:25:32 Someone said, “Well we tried”. Ofc. Schickler said, “Definitely tried”.

Schickler 6678 Backing Unit 10:27:14 Someone said to Ofc. Schickler, “Covered in blood”. Ofc. Schickler said, “Yeah. I didn’t have time to put gloves on”.

Schickler 6678 Backing Unit 10:27:49 Ofc. Schickler said to someone, “I don’t want to grab your phone, I’m full of blood”. Someone asked Ofc. Schickler, “What’s the race of the female?” Ofc. Schickler said, “Black female”. The same person asked, “How old is she?” Ofc. Schickler said, “She looks like she might be in her late twenties, early thirties”.

Schickler 6678 Backing Unit 10:30:40 Ofc. Schickler moved his car.





Schickler 6678 Backing Unit 10:31:09 Ofc. Schickler stopped his car by two officers, one of which was holding a baby. Ofc. Schickler asked the officer, “Is that the only one you’ve got?” The officer said, “No, we’ve got three”. The other officer said something about, “Mom, all three”. Ofc. Schickler talked over him saying, “Serious? Stop. Oh my god.” Ofc. Schickler asked, “Is Anderson doing all right? Have you talked to him?” The other officer said, “Uh, no. He looked fine. I mean like how would he…” Ofc. Schickler said, “Yeah I know. It’ll hit later”.

Schickler 6678 Backing Unit 10:59:40 Ofc. Schickler and another officer discuss the children.

Schroeder 6900 A/Sgt. 10:04:55 A/Sgt. Schroeder took a Public Safety Statement from Ofc. McNew.

Schroeder 6900 A/Sgt. 10:08:43 A/Sgt. Schroeder took a Public Safety Statement from Ofc. Anderson.

Schroeder 6900 A/Sgt. 10:15:33 A/Sgt. Schroeder discussed the incident with another SPD supervisor.

Schroeder 6900 A/Sgt. 10:17:16 An SPD supervisor told A/Sgt. Schroeder, “No one touches that knife or moves a thing”.

Schroeder 6900 A/Sgt. 10:34:32 Supervisors discussed the security and preservation of the scene.

Schroeder 6900 A/Sgt. 10:50:24 A/Sgt. Schroeder was contacted by Det. Mooney.

Schroeder 6900 A/Sgt. 10:53:29 A/Sgt. Schroeder discussed an officer who was pretty shaken up after attempting life saving measures. He also talks about having Officers Anderson and McNew separated.

Hogg 8472 Backing Unit 11:02:18 Officers mentioned that Engine 38 personnel requested Subject Lyles be moved into the hallway and that Ofc. Schickler assisted.





Procter 8463 Backing Unit 10:06:16 Officer Gray-McVey asked Subject Lyles’ eleven-year old son, “So what happened this morning?” He said “I don’t know”. The officer asked, “(Unintelligible)…police talking to your mom this morning?” The boy replied, “No. I was sleeping, then I heard gunshots”.

Procter 8463 Backing Unit 10:29:27 Officer Gray-McVey spoke with Subject Lyles’ son again. He asked questions about the incident.

Procter 8463 Backing Unit 10:35:23

(Rear)

Subject Lyles’ eleven-year old son and his little sister were placed in the back seat of Ofc. Procter’s car. One of the officers continued to hold Subject Lyles’ youngest child, who was asleep.

Procter 8463 Backing Unit 10:49:22 An officer contacted Subject Lyles’ eleven-year old child. He asked him questions.

Procter 8463 Backing Unit 10:51:50 Officer Gray-McVey asked Subject Lyles’ eleven-year old child, “Anything you want to talk about yet?” The child shook his head no. The officer asked, “You sure?” The child shook his head yes. The officer asked, “You see some things you probably didn’t want to see?” The child shook his head yes.

Murphy 8462 Backing Unit 10:11:06 A/Sgt. Schroeder could be heard reading the Public Safety Statement to Ofc. Anderson.

Murphy 8462 Backing Unit 10:14:03 An officer asked Ofc. Anderson what happened. Ofc. Anderson responded, “I can’t tell you that”.

Murphy 8462 Backing Unit 10:14:13 A/Sgt. Schroeder could be heard taking a Public Safety Statement from Ofc. McNew.

Murphy 8462 Backing Unit 10:17:54 Ofc. Murphy said that he, “tried to help with CPR”.





Murphy 8462 Backing Unit 10:22:35 Ofc. Murphy said, “Yeah, I was just listening on the tac channel. No, they just called it”.

Ladd 8461 Backing Unit 09:56:30 Lhorna Murray entered the camera view with two of Subject Lyles’ children. She told two other females that come into view of the camera, “Police shot his mama”, while pointing at the eleven-year old boy.

911 log Radio In-coming and Out-going calls (times based on NICE software):

Time Console Caller Contents

8:55:35 CT4 Charleena Lyles 6818 62nd Ave NE #4303 (206)487-9879

Lyles called 911 to report a break-in. Requested an officer come to her house. Reported door lock was loose. Reported no suspect information. Reported burglary occurred over the last three hours.

9:49:48 CT16 Lhorna Murray 6818 62nd Ave NE #4203 (206)550-4857

Caller reported hearing 3 gunshots, or really loud banging. Reported officers have been there before. Caller stated, “there is just always fighting up there”. Left the phone to go let officers inside the building.

9:51:34 DB PH Shager Called SFD. Requested they standby until secure.

9:57:44 ND PH Hatton Advised SFD scene is secured to enter.

10:38:15 XD Phone Hatton Call from K21, radio asked if OIS is related to original burglary call. K21 passed the phone to unknown officer who advised they were present with the subject’s 3 kids.

10:48:58 XD Phone Hatton 271 called Requested radio contact CPS regarding subject’s history. 271 requested CPS meet them at the North Precinct regarding the children.

10:49:16 XD Phone Hatton Call to CPS. Radio spoke to a Lynn. She gave Charleena Lyles information to Lynn. She advised CPS subject was deceased. Gave CPS the contact information of 271.





11:41:13 XD Phone Hatton 222 Called to request call details (Complainant, dispatch times, etc.)

11:53:35 XD Phone Hatton Requested names of the officers 1U3 and 1U21.

12:01:48 XD Phone Hatton Call to Children Intake line.


12:03:23 XD Phone Hatton 222 Requested radio send a message to any unit who responded whether they arrived or not to flag their video and ensure the video was uploaded before the end of shift.


12:14:21 ND Phone Ashley -CPS Call to CPS phone, advised them to go to the community center and not the North Precinct. Asked for an ETA for their arrival to get to the community center.

12:21:32 XD Phone Lacy - CPS Lynn of CPS, called regarding the location of the children.

12:52:17 XD Phone Hatton Call to FIT office, no response.

13:05:58 ND Phone Lacy - CPS Lynn of CPS called to discuss the children. CPS arrived at North Precinct and went to the scene from that location.

911/NICE North Dispatch Audio Log:

Time Call Sign Officer/Caller Contents

9:04:35 ND Console Ofc. Nelson Dispatched to Officer Anderson (1U3) a call on his screen. Officer Anderson stated he was in route.

9:18:57 1U1 Ofc. McNew Advised radio he could back 1U12 on alarm at 1015 NE 68th Street.

9:25:58 ND Console Nelson Dispatched 1L3 to back Officer Anderson, “RP has an officer safety caution, so he’s requesting a back before they make contact”.

9:28:13 1L3 Ofc. Barton Canceled from call, 1U21 backing on call in Union Sector

9:32:39 1U1 Ofc. McNew Advised he is closer to Officer Anderson, 1U21 was cleared, Officer McNew was dispatched to call.

9:49:09 1U3 Ofc. Anderson Officer Anderson announced, “Fast backup”.

9:49:18 1U1 Ofc. McNew Officer Anderson announced, “Woman armed with two knives”.





9:49:27 1U1 Ofc. McNew Officer Anderson announced, “Shots fired, Suspect is down”.

9:49:32 1U1 Ofc. McNew Requested additional officers and medics, “Not under control”.

9:49:38 ND Console Nelson Broadcasted, “Shots fired”, fast backup, air is held.

9:50:03 ND Console Nelson Broadcasted, “Help the officer”.

9:50:42 1U1 Ofc. McNew Announced, “Officers are okay at this point”, requested additional officers, “multiple juveniles on scene”.

9:53:20 1U1 Ofc. McNew Announced they are in the building in the back of the property.

9:53:39 271 Lt. Arata Requested the status of the suspect. Advised the suspect was down.

9:56:20 1U1 Ofc. McNew Requested everyone “Cut their sirens please”.

9:57:38 1U1 Ofc. McNew Asked if SFD was in route. Requested SFD come into scene.

9:57:58 ND Console Hatton Broadcasted to units to turn their sirens off.

9:58:04 ND Console Hatton Requested if there were sufficient units on scene. 1L21 acknowledged no other units needed. Requested medics to come into scene, scene secure.

9:58:52 ND Console Hatton Broadcasted the air will be opened, restricted for the OIS.

9:59:00 Z1 Sgt. Diamond Advised they were still in route.

10:00:23 221 A/Lt. Simmons Arrived on scene.

10:01:20 Z3 Sgt. Bergmann Arrived.

10:02:12 1U1 Ofc. McNew Requested SPOG Representative. T6 (Richard O’Neill) answered, stated SPOG President Kevin Stuckey was in route.

10:02:43 Z1 Sgt. Diamond Arrived.

10:03:16 T6 Sgt. O’Neill Advised radio to notify an on duty SPOG Representative.

10:04:12 SWAT Command/ 271

Lt. Arata SWAT would enter the building and take suspect into custody. Advised the suspect was being treated and the room had been cleared.

10:06:00 CAR 26 Capt. Sano Responded to the scene from Century Link Field.





10:06:16 SWAT Command/ 271

Lt. Arata Advised radio the scene was secure and officers not arrived could disregard the call. SWAT would standby for CAR 26. Stated the 1st Watch Commander was the IC.

10:06:43 224 Lt. Fitzgerald Had responded to assist 221.

10:06:48 221 A/Lt. Simmons Requested FIT call his cell phone.

10:07:14 CAR 26 Capt. Sano Requested location of Command Post (6940 62 Ave NE).

10:08:32 271 Lt. Arata Requested an MP and media relations be notified.

10:08:54 271 Lt. Arata Requested Chaplain.

10:09:29 ND Console Adams Requested all units standby for switch to

10:09:59 Car 22 Capt. O’Donnell Car 22 notified, delayed response.

10:10:15 ND Console Hatton in service, requested all units on call switch.

10:10:33 1K01 Ofc. Procter Advised, in the 6800 hundred block of 62nd Ave with the 3 children.

10:12:23 T6 Sgt. O’Neil Requested location of Command Post.

10:12:50 ND Console Hatton Requested any remaining units switch to

10:14:45 221 A/Lt. Simmons Requested a unit meet him at the entrance.

10:16:56 ND Console Hatton Attempted to locate any MP on North.

10:17:19 221 A/Lt. Simmons Requested update on FIT, Radio advised A/Capt. Hirjak in route.

10:19:58 2J80 Sgt. Sylvester Advised he had the inner perimeter.

10:21:05 1R1 Ofc. Deese Advised he would bring the MP from South to the Command Post.

10:22:24 2J80 Sgt. Sylvester SFD had “called it” (Subject Deceased).

10:23:08 XD Console Hatton CD to 1U, SPOG Representative would call his cell phone. T6 advised Det. Ben Hughey would be responding along with SPOG President Kevin Stuckey.

10:24:28 XD Console Hatton Requested 221 call Hirjak in FIT.

10:25:00 271 Lt. Arata Requested Officer Trykar bring officers to the office.

10:26:24 1K01 Ofc. Procter Media was on scene at the location.

10:49:43 1R1 Ofc. Deese MP would be delayed at Charles Street. Command Post notified.

10:54:48 224 Lt. Fitzgerald Asked if VST was on duty. Radio advised no VST.

10:56:26 221 A/Lt. Simmons Per FIT, ICV could be turned off at the scene.

10:56:48 271 Lt. Arata Advised radio, all questions and contact regarding CPS are turned over to Lt. Fitzgerald.





10:59:54 VST 25 Smith In route to the Command Post.

11:06:22 MP5 Ofc. Deese Responded to the scene from SW Precinct with MP.

11:22:46 CSI 8 Det. Biggs Arrived at the scene of OIS.

11:23:20 1K01 Ofc. Procter Sent information on where children placed to XD Console.

11:23:52 Car 2/Car 1 A/Chief Best Arrived.

11:31:04 VST 25 Smith Arrived at the address.

11:33:53 1K01 Ofc. Procter Changed locations to a pre-discussed location with the children.

11:36:17 1K01 Ofc. Procter They would be in room 2307 with children.

11:45:11 1O33 Hacibektasoglu Family members had arrived at the media staging area.

11:45:49 XD Console Hatton Advised 1O33 to escort family members around the media area to the community center playground.

11:53:15 224 Lt. Fitzgerald Requested CPS come to the scene instead of the precinct. Would give the kids back to relatives and CPS was needed.

11:55:59 1K01 Ofc. Procter Family arrived and wanted to be with kids. Requested authorization.

12:06:21 ND Console Shager Broadcasted all North units that responded flag ICV and be sure it was uploaded before end of shift.

12:13:43 221 A/Lt. Simmons Advised 1K01 to bring the kids to Lt. Fitzgerald’s location.

12:55:48 222 A/Lt. Pieper was secure, had all units switch back to North radio.

13:07:30 ND Console Hatton Contacted 224 regarding the children. 224 advised CPS would respond to the scene.

13:39:38 224 Lt. Fitzgerald Advised officers on the scene, a large number of family members were in route to the scene.

13:44:25 222 A/Lt. Pieper Requested 2 additional units. “Non-code but expedited”. Ordered to respond directly to the east side of the property and meet up with 2 Boy.

14:35:28 221 A/Lt. Simmons Advised he cleared the scene, advised 222 would have the scene.

15:57:29 ND Console Marocco- Spearman

Requested who had command of the scene (2J80).

17:30:36 2J80 Sgt. Sylvester Advised they were clearing the scene and turning it over to apartment staff.





17:32:54 CSI 1 Sgt. Grinstead Cleared the scene and scene secured.





Subject:

Name: Lyles, Charleena C Race/Sex: B/F Date of Birth: 04/24/1987 Height/Weight: 5’03” / 110lbs LKA: 6818 62nd Ave NE #4303 Seattle, WA 98115 Phone: (206)487-8860

Non-Civilian Witnesses: Seattle Fire Department Personnel

Name Employee Number

Rank Unit Number

Audio Statement

Abrahamson, Jason N/A Paramedic Student M16 Yes

Atkinson, John “Paul” N/A Paramedic Student M16 Yes

Carruth, Steven 2421 Firefighter E38 Yes

Caven, Gregory 2357 Firefighter E17 Yes

Fisk, John 1193 Lieutenant M44 Yes

Harrison, Richard 2107 Firefighter E38 Yes

Hassel, Christopher 1472 Firefighter E38 Yes

Jeffrey III, Robert 1992 Firefighter M16 Yes

Kerns, Emmett 1671 Firefighter M18 Did not arrive

Kim, Roger J 2307 Firefighter E17 Yes

Lundquist, Mark 1884 Lieutenant E38 Yes

Lynch, Jason 2005 Firefighter M18 Did not arrive

Mann, Michael 1208 Firefighter M16 Yes

Roesijadi, Dalen 2198 Firefighter E17 Yes

Saunders, Mathew 1448 Lieutenant E17 Yes





Williamson, Derek 1452 Battalion Chief B6 Yes

Civilian Witnesses:

Heard shots. Statement taken.

Heard three shots. Heard someone say “Suspect is down”. Statement Taken.

Heard three shots. Heard someone say “I got him” and “The suspect is down”. Statement taken.

Heard shots. Attempted contact six times with no response. Letter sent requesting contact.

Heard shots. Heard sirens. Heard yelling. Statement taken.

Heard shots. Saw Subject Lyles’ body through the peephole in his door. Saw SPD and SFD performing CPR on Subject Lyles through the peephole in his door. Statement taken.

Woke up to sirens. Did not hear the shots or witness the shooting. Reported prior incidents involving Subject Lyles. Statement taken.





Summary:

Based on the physical evidence, along with witness and officer statements, the following occurred:

On 06/18/2017, at approximately 0855 hours, Subject Lyles, Charleena C DOB 04/24/1987 called 911 to report a burglary to her residence, 6818 62nd Ave NE #4303.

Photo is facing south toward the front of the apartment building

6818 62nd Ave NE is in an apartment complex called Brettler Family Place, which is owned by Solid Ground and managed by Mercy Housing. The building is in the back of the complex and is not visible from 62nd Ave NE.





Subject Lyles told the 911 call taker, “I would like to report a break in. Can an officer come to my house?” Subject Lyles reported, “I just walked in. I noticed that there’s some stuff missing out of my house and my door was open…” She advised the call taker, “…me and my kids are here” but no suspects were present. She reported that the lock on the door was “loose”. The call taker asked her, “What’s the time frame that we’re looking at here? Like could this have happened anytime overnight or did you leave to go to the store for an hour and came back and it was like that?” Subject Lyles said, “Yeah, I left to go to the store and came back but um…” The call taker asked to clarify the time frame. Subject Lyles replied, “It was (unintelligible) happened maybe about a few hours ago, or something. It wasn’t that long.” The call taker said, “So about the last two to three hours?” He received no response so he asked again, “So it would have happened within the last two to three hours?” Subject Lyles responded, “Yes”. The call taker advised Subject Lyles that an officer would respond and ended the 911 call.

At approximately 0859 hours, Officer Anderson #8329 was dispatched as a single officer to take the report. He has CIT training and was also certified to carry a Taser, but was not carrying it at the time of this incident. Officer Anderson was in full SPD uniform and was equipped with OC Spray and a baton as less lethal tools. Officer Anderson was driving a marked patrol vehicle equipped with Digital





In-Car Video (DICV), which was active and recording during the incident. Officer Anderson arrived at the location, parked his patrol vehicle, and conducted a routine record’s check on the address. Officer Anderson located an officer safety caution on Subject Lyles. See NCIC Officer Safety Caution below:

Officer Anderson read the report that resulted in the officer safety caution. The report detailed that officers had responded to Subject Lyles’ residence for a report of a physical domestic disturbance and during the contact, Subject Lyles brandished a large pair of scissors. (See SPD 2017-200822 for details). Due to the officer safety caution, Officer Anderson requested a second unit respond.

Officer McNew #7451 responded to the scene, arriving at approximately 0941 hours. He has attended the 40-hour Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) and several eight hour courses of annual additional CIT training. Officer McNew was in full uniform and carrying a baton as his less lethal tool. Officer McNew was driving a marked patrol vehicle equipped with Digital In-Car Video (DICV) which was active and recording during this incident.

Officer Anderson briefed Officer McNew about the officer safety caution on Subject Lyles as they walked to her apartment building. Officer Anderson buzzed Subject Lyles from the call box at the door of the lockout building. Subject Lyles allowed entry through the remote buzzer without incident.

At approximately 0946 hours, Officers Anderson and McNew knocked on Subject Lyles’ door. Subject Lyles answered the door. They exchanged pleasantries and Subject Lyles gave them permission to enter her apartment. Subject Lyles was wearing a black thigh length down jacket with a fur lined hood. The temperature inside of Subject Lyles’ apartment was warm. The door to Subject Lyles apartment opened





up into a hallway. To the left were two bedrooms and a bathroom. To the right there was a galley style kitchen and living room.

Interior of Subject Lyles’ Apartment (#4303)

Officers Anderson McNew began conducting a routine burglary investigation. Subject Lyles walked Officers Anderson and McNew to the back bedroom, reporting that a PlayStation 4 had been stolen from that bedroom. Subject Lyles then walked Officers Anderson and McNew back into the kitchen/living room area. Subject Lyles was standing next to the kitchen counter peninsula in the entrance to the living room, Officer McNew moved into the kitchen, and Officer Anderson stood in the area by the front door. Subject Lyles appeared to calmly answer Officer Anderson’s questions. Subject Lyles reported that an Xbox had also been stolen from the living room area. Both Officer Anderson and Officer McNew reported that they observed Subject Lyles move her hands in and out of her pockets but they did not tell her to keep her hands out of her pockets or frisk her. Officer Anderson explained that he did not frisk Subject Lyles for weapons because she was the victim of a crime, appeared to be calm and cooperative and didn’t present any threats at that time. Officer McNew explained that he did not frisk Subject Lyles for weapons because she was the complainant of a crime and inside her own apartment. He explained that Officers don’t generally frisk complainants or victims of crimes.

At approximately 0949 hours, Officer Anderson was reportedly looking at and writing notes in his notebook and saw Subject Lyles’ hand move from her right side then saw a flash of a knife. Subject Lyles, who was approximately three feet from Officer Anderson, reportedly pointed the blade at him,





and thrust the knife at him in a stabbing motion towards his stomach. Officer Anderson reported that he had to suck in his stomach and jump back to avoid being stabbed, dropping his notebook, which was later located at the scene on the floor in Subject Lyles’ apartment. Officer Anderson described Subject Lyles’ emotions had changed completely from when he was talking to her and when she tried to stab him. He described Subject Lyles as intensely focused like she was coming to get him.

Officer McNew reported that he was standing in the kitchen looking noting old pans of food, listening to Officer Anderson conducting his burglary investigation. Subject Lyles appeared to be calmly answering questions, and he was thinking that they were about done with the investigation when he heard a commotion. He looked up and saw Subject Lyles had a knife in her hand. Officer McNew described how Subject Lyles’ emotions had changed from calm, non-threatening, and nonchalant to her yelling with a grimaced face and her body being tensed with her muscles tightened and body postured.

Officer Anderson reported that he drew his department issued Glock 9 mm handgun, yelled the command “Get back” at Subject Lyles, and got on SPD North Radio and said, “Back up”. Subject Lyles stepped back a couple of feet toward the living room. The kitchen counter was partially between Subject Lyles and Officer McNew. There was nothing between Subject Lyles and Officer Anderson. Officer McNew reported that he drew his department issued Glock 9 mm handgun. Subject Lyles reportedly focused on Officer McNew, and raised the knife, which was in her right hand with the blade pointed at Officer McNew, over her shoulder. Officer McNew described Subject Lyles raising the knife as a “windup of a baseball player that’s about to throw something”. Officer McNew reported that he believed Subject Lyles was going to throw the knife at him so he ducked down to avoid being struck by the knife. Officer McNew reported that he didn’t feel the knife hit him so he stood back up and saw that Subject Lyles was now holding two knives; one in each hand.

Officer Anderson and Officer McNew both yelled the command “Get back” to Subject Lyles. Subject Lyles said, “Do it. Do it.” Officer McNew yelled to Officer Anderson, “Taser”. Officer Anderson said, “I don’t have a Taser.” Subject Lyles said, “You can’t do that either motherfuckers.” Officer McNew got on North Radio and said, “We need help. We got a woman with two knives.” On page sixteen of his first statement, Officer Anderson answered questions on why he was not carrying his Taser. The following is a paraphrased version of his explanation: He stated that his battery had died and because it wouldn’t be an effective tool without battery power, he put it in his locker and replaced it with OC spray. He was contemplating turning the Taser into the Taser coordinator and not carry it anymore but had not made the decision yet. He believed he had told his squad mates that he was no longer carrying his Taser. On page seventeen, paragraph five, of Officer Anderson’s first statement, he explained why he felt a Taser would not have been an effective tool at the time of the incident even if





the main hallway, through the fire door separating the hallway from the stairwell, and over to a window at the top landing of the stairwell in order to broadcast “One Union One, I don’t know if I’m getting out or not. We are in the…uh… building to the back of the property. It’s all the way in the back.”

Officer Schickler was the first arriving backup officer. Officer Schickler exited his patrol car and ran into the apartment building. Officer McNew, who was still holding told Officer Schickler the first priority was to get the children out safely. Officer Schickler entered the apartment and got

out of the bedroom. Officer McNew yelled to Officer Schickler, “Schick, cover his eyes”. Officer Schickler then recovered from the living room and took her and downstairs. Officer Schickler spotted a neighbor of Subject Lyles, , and asked if she would take the children and wait by a patrol vehicle. She stated that she would. Officer Schickler ran back upstairs and took from Officer McNew, handing him off to another officer outside. Officer Schickler and the next arriving officers, plain clothed FTO Officer Barton and his student, Officer Ladd, ran upstairs, confirmed that there were no more threats and the scene was secure, then began rendering first aid and performing CPR on Subject Lyles. The next arriving officers all began assisting in rendering first aid on Subject Lyles. Officer Anderson asked, “Do we have Fire in route?” Officer McNew got on the radio and asked if Fire was in route. He was advised that Fire was “staging” and asked if they could move in. Officer McNew said, “Affirm (yes), send them in.”

Seattle Fire Department Engine 38 arrived and went upstairs. The first arriving firefighter told the officers who were performing first aid and CPR on Subject Lyles to move her out into the main hallway so they would have more room to work. Officers and Firefighters moved Subject Lyles into the T intersection of the main hallway. Officers, Firefighters, and Paramedics continued their attempt to revive Subject Lyles but were unsuccessful. Paramedics contacted the King County Medic One doctor, who was at Harborview Medical Center, and provided him with information on Subject Lyles’ condition. Based on the assessment, the doctor advised them to cease life-saving efforts. Subject Lyles was pronounced deceased at the scene. Seattle Fire personnel cleaned up some of their equipment and cleared the scene, leaving Subject Lyles’ body in the main hallway.

Officer Proctor, Officer Sobania, and plain clothes FTO Officer Gray-McVey met with and took custody of Subject Lyles’ children. On DICV, Officer Gray-McVey asked what had happened. stated that he did not know and that he was sleeping and heard the gunshots. Seattle Victim Support Team personnel arrived and took custody of the children. The children were later taken into Child Protective Services custody. None of the children were physically injured.





Officer Anderson was asked if he believed he had any alternatives to the use of force. The following is an excerpt from Officer Anderson’s statement related to that question (Statement 3, Page 5, Paragraph 5): “There was no time. We didn’t have any shielding and we didn’t have distance between us. There was… literally feet between us.”

Officer McNew was asked if he believed he had any alternatives to the use of force. The following is an excerpt from Officer McNew’s statement related to that question (Page 18, Paragraph 11): “At the point where I decided to use force, as I explained before, the subject had unabated access to me, to my person, uh, and she was armed. I didn’t feel that there was any other…reasonable alternative.”

The King County Medical Examiners responded to the scene and took custody of Subject Lyles’ body. (KCME #1206) They transported her body to the King County Medical Examiners’ Office. An autopsy was conducted by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office on 06/19/2017. The autopsy revealed that Subject Lyles was struck seven times by gunfire:

• Entrance wound midline abdomen

• Entrance wound right abdomen

• Grazing wound right side chest

• Entrance wound right hip

• Entrance wound right back

• Entrance wound left back

• Entrance wound right arm

The autopsy also revealed that Subject Lyles was approximately 14-15 weeks pregnant. Toxicology reports revealed that Subject Lyles did not have alcohol or detectable narcotics in her system at the time of the incident. The King County Medical Examiners’ Office determined Subject Lyles’ cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds sustained in a confrontation with police. The manner of death was classified as a homicide.

Video from the hallway outside of Subject Lyles’ apartment for the 24 hours prior to the incident was obtained. Upon reviewing the video, it was determined that no one entered her apartment during the timeframe in which Subject Lyles reported that the burglary had occurred, and that Subject Lyles had not left the apartment to go to the store on the morning of 06/18/2017. Subject Lyles had briefly left her apartment to take the garbage out but nobody entered her apartment during the time she was gone.





Investigation:

1. 06/18/2017 1044 hours: Received a call from Det. Simmons, who relayed to me, that there was an OIS and that I needed to respond. He provided me with an address for the scene, 6818 62nd Ave NE #4303. It was my furlough and I was not at home at the time so I explained that I would be a little delayed in response.

2. 06/18/2017 1145 hours: I arrived at the scene and received a briefing of the incident by A/Lt. Peter Pieper. I learned that officers had been dispatched to a non-in progress burglary call at 6818 62nd Ave NE #4303. A check of the address showed that the complainant, later identified as Subject Lyles, Charleena C DOB 04/24/1987, had an NCIC hit listing her as a “threat to law enforcement”. The caution was in response to an incident that occurred on 06/05/2017, where she threatened officers with a large pair of scissors and repeatedly made homicidal statements towards officers during the encounter. Although a non-in-progress burglary would typically be a single officer call, two officers responded due to the hazard. At some point while taking the report, Subject Lyles produced a knife and threatened officers. Both officers fired their duty weapons. Subject Lyles was pronounced deceased by SFD. Three children were present during the incident. I learned that the involved officers were S. McNew and J. Anderson. I inquired if DICV had been shut down. He stated that it had. I inquired if there were any other injuries to officers or civilians. He stated that there were not. I inquired if Public Safety Statements had been obtained. I learned that A/Sgt. Schroeder had issued the Public Safety Statements and that both Officers Anderson and McNew had been separated and assigned an officer to stay with them. I advised that I would need the Public Safety Statements.

3. 06/18/2017 1155 hours: I met with Homicide Det. Mooney. He stated that he had arrived earlier and had went up to the apartment with CSI Sgt. Grinstead. He explained that there was a knife visible just inside the doorway. I pointed out the visible surveillance cameras to Det. Mooney. I asked if he would work on getting a copy of any video showing the incident or SPD response. He said he would.

4. 06/18/2017 1200 hours: I spoke with CSI Sgt. Grinstead and explained that I was the primary detective on the case and would need to observe the scene. He said that they were currently photographing the hallway area and had not been inside yet. He explained that he would let me know when I could enter the scene.





5. 06/18/2017 1205 hours: I observed the partial scene in the hallway from the top of the stairwell near the fire door. I observed the body of Subject Lyles in the hallway, strapped to a backboard. I could not see the apartment where the shooting occurred.

6. 06/18/2017 1208 hours: I spoke with Officers Schickler, Barton, Murphy, and Ladd who had attempted first aid. I inquired if they had witnessed the shooting. They had not. I asked them if Subject Lyles had said anything to them. She had not. I asked if they had any biohazard contaminates on their clothing. One of the officers had some blood on his duty boots. I advised them if they did have biohazard contamination, to go change and head to the FIT office per A/Capt. Hirjak. Officer Ladd provided the name of a witness who had heard the gunshots:

7. 06/18/2017 1210 hours: I met with Det. Mooney. He provided me with the case number for the hazard report on file (2017-200822). He advised that he had spoken with

and had arranged to get surveillance video from 0855 hours to 1100 hours.

8. 06/18/2017 1215 hours: I spoke with Ofc. Nelson and his student, Ofc. Hogg. He provided me with a handwritten list of incidents that Subject Lyles had been listed in the SPD report system since 05/15/2017. The list contained five previous incidents and gave a brief description of whether Subject Lyles was the victim, suspect, or other, and what the report was for. It also had a brief description of this incident at the top. The back of the paper had an unrelated statement crossed out by a large X.

9. 06/18/2017 1225 hours: I met with and briefed Sgt. Verhaar and Det. Corbin on what I knew so far.

10. 06/18/2017 1233 hours: Along with Lt. Fitzgerald, myself and Det. Corbin met with the siblings of Subject Lyles, . Lt. Fitzgerald explained to the family that Subject Lyles was deceased and that Seattle Police had shot her. They explained that they knew she was struggling with mental health problems but were upset that she was shot.

11. 06/18/2017 1245 hours: I stood by while Det. Corbin attempted to get an audio statement from . Miss refused to provide a recorded statement but was willing to give a statement if it wasn’t recorded.





12. 06/18/2017 1302 hours: I was advised by A/Capt. Hirjak that we would not be attempting to interview Subject Lyles’ children today. He stated that they could be interviewed on a later date using the child interview protocols established by the King County prosecutor’s office.

13. 06/18/2017 1310 hours: I observed persons from the King County Medical Examiner’s Office (KCME) arrive and enter the crime scene.

14. 06/18/2017 1355 hours: I spoke with the KCME Investigator who took custody of Subject Lyles’ body. She explained to me the property that Lyles still had on her person and I signed the paperwork acknowledging it. I inquired about the autopsy and was told that it would probably be tomorrow at approximately 0830 hours. She advised me to call in the morning before the autopsy to confirm.

15. 06/18/2017 1415 hours: I conducted a scene walkthrough with Ofc. McNew. Also present were Det. Corbin, SPOG Rep. Hughey, Attorney Karen Cobb, CSI Sgt. Grinstead, and CSI Det. Biggs. At the direction of Officer McNew, Det. Biggs first placed placard A where Ofc. McNew believed he was when he first saw the knife. At the direction of Officer McNew, Det. Biggs placed placard B where Ofc. McNew believed Subject Lyles was when he first saw the knife. I photographed the location of the placards. Det. Biggs then placed placard A where Ofc. McNew believed he was at the time shots were fired. Det. Biggs then placed placard B where Ofc. McNew believed Subject Lyles was at the time shots were fired. I photographed the location of the placards.

16. 06/18/2017 1435 hours: I left the scene and drove to the FIT Office.

17. 06/18/2017 1455 hours: I arrived at the FIT Office. I briefed A/Capt. Hirjak, Sgt. Veerhar, OPA Lt. Strozier, and Sgt. Truscott from training on what I had learned so far. I was directed by A/Capt. Hirjak to conduct a round count as soon as possible.

18. 06/18/2017 1530 hours: I conducted a round count of Ofc. McNew’s department issued Glock 17 9mm (Serial #RVD552). There was one round chambered in his firearm. Twelve rounds in the magazine that was in his weapon (magazine #1), sixteen rounds in magazine #2, and sixteen rounds in magazine #3, for a total of 45 rounds. Det. Corbin photographed the round count and uploaded the photos into DEMS and the case file. I did a weapons exchange and provided Ofc.





McNew with a new department issued Glock 17 9mm (Serial #PUN850). I packaged Ofc. McNew’s duty weapon and placed it in a secured locker in my office. Based on shell casings and bullets recovered at the scene, it was later determined that Officer McNew fired three rounds. 06/18/2017 1540 hours: I conducted a round count of Ofc. Anderson’s department issued Glock 17 9mm (Serial #WMZ479). There was one round chambered in his firearm. Twelve rounds in the magazine that was in his weapon (magazine #1), sixteen rounds in magazine #2, and sixteen rounds in magazine #3, for a total of 45 rounds. Det. Corbin photographed the round count and uploaded the photos into DEMS and the case file. I did a weapons exchange and provided Ofc. Anderson with a new department issued Glock 17 9mm (Serial #PUN846). I packaged Ofc. Anderson’s duty weapon and placed it in a secured locker in my office. Based on shell casings and bullets recovered at the scene, it was later determined that Officer Anderson fired four rounds.

19. 06/18/2017 1550 hours: I learned from A/Capt. Hirjak that I was not going to be interviewing Ofc. Anderson today.

20. 06/18/2017 1600 hours: I spoke with SPOG Rep. Hughey and Attorney Cobb. I scheduled Ofc. Anderson’s interview for 06/20/2017 at 0930 hours.

21. 06/18/2017 1730 hours: I took a recorded statement from Ofc. McNew (See transcribed statement). Also present during Officer McNew’s statement were FIT Det. Corbin, Sgt. Verhaar, SPOG Rep. Hughey, Attorney Cobb, and OPA Sgt. Beemster. Upon completion of the interview, Ofc. McNew’s statement was uploaded into DEMS and the case file. A CD copy was provided to Ofc. McNew, SPOG Rep. Hughey, and Attorney Cobb. I scheduled a preliminary date for Ofc. McNew’s follow-up interview (06/23/2017 at 1300 hours).

22. 06/19/2017 0742 hours: I called the King County Medical Examiner’s Office. I inquired on what time the autopsy of Subject Lyles would be. I was told it should start around 0800 hours.

23. 06/19/2017 0810 hours: I arrived at the King County Medical Examiner’s Office to attend the autopsy of Subject Lyles. I spoke with Dr. Brian Mazrim, the pathologist who would be performing the autopsy. Per his request, I provided him with a briefing on how many shell casings and rounds were located at the scene. I was provided with the KCME case number (17-1206).

24. 06/19/2017 1038 hours: I received a briefing by Dr. Mazrim. I learned that Subject Lyles had seven gunshot entry wounds. Dr. Mazrim verified that Subject Lyles was pregnant and estimated





that she was 14 to 15 weeks along. There were no other signs of injury or illness. I learned that three fired bullets were located in Subject Lyles’ body.

25. 06/19/2017 1305 hours: I learned that CSI had located seven fired cartridge casings, four fired bullets, and seven knives; two of which were on the floor, in the apartment.

26. 06/20/2017 Out sick.

27. 06/21/2017 0915 hours: Myself, Det. Simmons, and Video Specialist II J. Fong with the SPD Video Unit, drove to 6818 62nd Ave NE and met with , the Director of Planning, Development, and Operations for Solid Ground. escorted us to the server room for the building. Video Specialist II Fong successfully uploaded video from the building showing the 24 hours prior to the shooting.

28. 06/21/2017 1100 hours: I reviewed the video from the previous 24 hours. I verified that no burglary had occurred to Subject Lyles’ apartment as reported. I verified that Subject Lyles had not left the apartment to go to the store prior to the 911 call reporting the burglary. I determined that between 06/17/2017 at 1850 hours (based on the timestamp in the video, which is approximately 10 minutes slow), and 06/18/2017 at 0858 hours.

29. 06/21/2017 1357 hours: I called Ofc. Anderson and inquired where his Taser was. He stated that it was in his locker at the Seattle Police North Precinct. I asked if we had permission to retrieve his Taser from his locker. He stated that we could and provided me with the combination for his locker. I asked Ofc. Zylak if he could drive to the North Precinct and retrieve the Taser, which he did.

30. 06/21/2017 1500 hours: I called the KCME to inquire about the toxicology report and confirmation on the number of rounds located in Subject Lyles’ body. I left a voicemail requesting contact.

31. 06/21/2017 1615 hours: I conducted a Taser download of Ofc Anderson’s Taser. It revealed that on 06/08/2017, Ofc. Anderson had performed a spark test at 0328 hours. The Taser performed a “Low Battery Reset”. Ofc. Anderson tried two more times and the Taser performed a “Low Battery Reset” each time. The Taser had not been activated until I activated it, upon receiving it at 1605 hours. I observed the screen of the Taser read “Change Battery”. I





photographed the Taser. I uploaded the photos of the Taser into DEMS and the case file. I printed a copy of the Taser download data.

32. 06/21/2017 1750 hours: I called Subject Lyles’ sister . I inquired about interviewing the children. I explained that I would arrange for an expert in interviewing children to conduct the interview. She stated that she believed it would be ok but stated that she wanted to talk to the rest of Subject Lyles’ family. I provided her with my contact information and requested she call me back when they had discussed it and made a decision.

33. 06/22/2017 0900 hours: I was told by A/Capt. Hirjak to write a search warrant for records pertaining to complaints obtained by Solid Ground against Subject Lyles, complaints made by Subject Lyles to Solid Ground, and any action taken by Solid Ground. I was also tasked with writing a search warrant to examine three cell phones recovered by CSI for any data. I completed the search warrant for records from Solid Ground. I asked Det. Simmons to write the search warrant for the cell phone records.

34. 06/22/2017 1033 hours: I conducted the follow-up interview of Ofc. McNew. Also present were FIT Det. Corbin, FIT Sgt. Davisson, OPA Sgt. Beemster, SPOG Rep. Stuckey, and Attorney Ted Buck. Upon completion of the interview, I uploaded Ofc. McNew’s statement into DEMS and the case file. I then made a CD copy for Ofc. McNew, SPOG Rep. Stuckey, and Attorney Ted Buck.

35. 06/22/2017 1156 hours: I sat in on the follow-up interview of Ofc. Anderson. Also present were FIT Sgt. Davisson, OPA Sgt. Beemster, SPOG Rep. Stuckey, and Attorney Ted Buck. Upon completion of the interview, I uploaded Ofc. Anderson’s statement into DEMS and the case file. I then made a CD copy for Ofc. McNew, SPOG Rep. Stuckey, and Attorney Ted Buck.

36. 06/23/2017 1130 hours: I drove to the King County Courthouse with Det. Simmons. We met with King County Superior Court Judge H. Hill. She reviewed my search warrant and stated that she was not going to sign it. She stated that the information being requested could most likely be obtained via subpoena on a later date. She reviewed the search warrant for the cell phones and signed it.

37. 06/23/2017 1230 hours: I called to inquire about interviewing the children. I left a voicemail.





38. 06/23/2017 1240 hours: I called , a neighbor of Subject Lyles who had described in a statement that she had witnessed Subject Lyles’ aggressive behavior in the past. I left a voicemail requesting contact.

39. 06/23/2017 1430 hours: I called to advise her how to handle the release of Subject Lyles’ body from the KCME Office to the funeral home of their choice. I left a voicemail requesting contact.

40. 06/24/2017 Furloughed

41. 06/25/2017: Furloughed

42. 06/26/2017: 0630 hours: I received an SPD Tip Sheet. The tip was received on 06/23/2017. The tipster, , is an employee of Solid Ground. He reported that a Solid Ground Staff member had taken a report from a resident regarding Subject Lyles having pulled a knife on a ten-year old boy and threatening to kill him. The staff member was able to review a video of the incident, contacted the involved victim, and completed an internal report but did not contact Seattle Police. He claimed that he had copies of emails and other files from staff members related to the incident. wished to remain anonymous out of fear of retaliation by his boss but was willing to be contacted over the phone and/or meet in person for further information.

43. 06/26/2017 1300 hours: I called . He stated that he is the for Solid Ground. He stated that initially he wished to remain anonymous but

decided that he is willing to be named because he is concerned that Solid Ground is covering up information that could have prevented the shooting. He also believed that some of the employees that were made aware of the incident in which Subject Lyles threatened to kill the ten-year old resident, are mandatory reporters of that type of behavior and they had not reported it to the police. Mr. stated that he had sent emails regarding the follow up in that incident and inquired why it hadn’t been reported to the police. He stated that he was basically told to drop it. Mr.

stated that he was not at work today so he did not have access to the email and reports but stated that if I needed them that he would send them to me tomorrow when he was at work.





44. 06/26/2017 1355 hours: With the new information obtained from , A/Capt. Hirjak asked me to try and get the search warrant for records pertaining to Subject Lyles from Solid Ground. I updated the original search warrant for records with the new information.

45. 06/27/2017 0815 hours: I sent an email to all the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) personnel that were listed on the SFD CAD requesting contact to take a recorded statement. I saved the email in the case file.

46. 06/27/2017 0835 hours: I received an email from SFD FF Lynch. He stated that he and FF Kerns were assigned to Medic 16 that day and were cancelled by their dispatch prior to arriving. I saved his email in the case file.

47. 06/27/2017 0854 hours: I received a phone call from SFD FF Roesijadi. I took an audio statement from him. I uploaded his statement into DEMS and the case file.

48. 06/27/2017 1030 hours: I met with King County Superior Court Judge H. Hill. After reading the search warrant affidavit, she stated that she needed some time to think about it and requested I email her bailiff this afternoon with my contact information and schedule.

49. 06/27/2017 1127 hours: I spoke with KCPA Ernsdorff. He stated that Judge Hill had summoned him to her chambers to discuss the search warrant. He stated that he would let me know what she had to say.

50. 06/27/2017 1210 hours: I received a phone call from A/C Cordner who added me to a conference call with Capt. Dermody and A/Capt. Hirjak. I updated them on the status of the case.

51. 06/27/2017 1215 hours: I called . I asked if he would be willing to send me some of the emails or reports he had access to. He stated that he would. I provided him with my department email address.

52. 06/27/2017 1305 hours: I called . He stated that he would like to hand deliver the paperwork rather than email. I arranged to meet with him in the Taco Time parking lot on N 45th St in Seattle at 1330 hours.





53. 06/27/2017 1330 hours: Myself and Det. Nelson met with in the parking lot by Taco Time on N 45th St. Mr. provided me with a packet containing some email correspondence, and reports of the incident in which Subject Lyles threatened the ten-year old with a knife. I provided Mr. with my business card.

54. 06/27/2017 1543 hours: I received a phone call from KCPA Ernsdorff. He stated that Judge Hill had declined to sign the warrant. He stated that she had the same beliefs as she had on the last attempt.

55. 06/27/2017 1609 hours: I called Capt. Dermody and updated him that the warrant was not signed.

56. 06/28/2017 0815 hours: I spoke with SPD Taser Coordinator K. Zieger. I confirmed that Ofc. Anderson had not attempted to turn in his Taser nor had he contacted Ofc. Zieger regarding the dead battery.

57. 06/28/2017 1019 hours: I called Ofc. McNew to check in with him.

58. 06/28/2017 1023 hours: I called Ofc. Anderson to check in with him.

59. 06/29/2017 0921 hours: I received a call from SFD FF Richard Harrison. I took an audio statement from FF Harrison. I uploaded his statement into DEMS as well as the case file.

60. 06/29/2017 0950 hours: I received a call from SFD Lt. Mathew Saunders. I took an audio statement from Lt. Saunders. I uploaded his statement into DEMS as well as the case file. He stated that the rest of his crew from SFD Engine 17 would not be working on a weekday again until after July 4th, 2017.










66. 07/05/2017 0830 hours: Detective Simmons transferred custody of the three cell phones to me. I secured them. Det. Simmons provided me with a USB “flash” drive containing the forensic examination of the three cell phones. Due to the file format, I was unable to put the forensic phone analysis directly into IAPro. I had to open the files, create a PDF report, and add the PDF report. The original USB “flash” drive was placed in SPD Evidence.

67. 07/05/2017 1448 hours: I called SFD Battalion Chief Williamson. I took a recorded statement from Battalion Chief Williamson. I learned that there was at least one, maybe two, Paramedic Students present at the scene that assisted in treating Subject Lyles. Following his statement, I asked Chief Williamson if he knew their names as they were not listed on the SFD CAD. He stated that he did not recall their names but believed they were working on Medic 16. I uploaded the statement into the case file as well as DEMS.

68. 07/05/2017 1506 hours: I called SFD Evan Ward to inquire about the names of the Paramedic Students. He did not answer and I did not leave a voicemail as his message stated if the inquiry was for names, to email him.

69. 07/05/2017 1508 hours: I emailed SFD Evan Ward. I requested the names of the Paramedic Students that were working that day.

70. 07/05/2017 1519 hours: I received an email from SFD Evan Ward. He explained that he had spoken on the phone with Chief Williamson and that he was inquiring on the names of the Paramedic Students and would let me know when he had more information.

71. 07/05/2017 1530 hours: I called SFD FF Steven Carruth. I took a recorded statement from FF Carruth. I uploaded the statement in to the case file as well as DEMS.





72. 07/06/2017 0935 hours: I called the King County Medical Examiner’s Office to check on the status of Subject Lyles’ autopsy report. I was advised that it would be a couple weeks before the autopsy report was done. I inquired about the evidence recovered. I was told to call back later in the day because nobody was available to answer that question.

73. 07/06/2017 0945 hours: I reviewed Officer McNew’s follow-up interview transcription for accuracy.

74. 07/06/2017 1025 hours: I was informed by A/Capt. Hirjak that there was an apparent incident in which Subject Lyles had been involved in a disturbance aboard a King County Metro Coach on June 14th, 2017, on her way home from being released from jail following the incident that occurred on June 5th, 2017. He asked if I could try and obtain any video from King County Metro.

75. 07/06/2017 1030 hours: I called King County Metro. I was advised that I needed to speak with .

76. 07/06/2017 1031 hours: I called with King County Metro. I left a voicemail requesting contact. In his voicemail box message, he provided his email address, and advised to email him with urgent requests.

77. 07/06/2017 1032 hours: I emailed requesting contact regarding the video.

78. 07/06/2017 1050 hours: I called and checked up with Officer McNew.

79. 07/06/2017 1057 hours: I called and checked up with Officer Anderson.

80. 07/06/2017 1254 hours: I received a phone call from Paramedic Student Jason Abrahamson. I was away from my desk. He left a voicemail.

81. 07/06/2017 1330 hours: I called Paramedic Student Jason Abrahamson. He was in class and unavailable. He requested I call back in about twenty minutes.

82. 07/06/2017 1356 hours: I called Paramedic Student Jason Abrahamson. I left a voicemail.





83. 07/06/2017 1536 hours: I received a phone call from Paramedic Student Jason Abrahamson. I took a recorded statement from him. I uploaded the statement to the case file and DEMS.

84. 07/06/2017 1554 hours: I received a phone call from Paramedic Student John “Paul” Atkinson. I took a recorded statement from him. I uploaded the statement into the case file and DEMS.

85. 07/07/2017 1018 hours: I received a phone call from with Solid Ground. He stated that Solid Ground suspected that there had been Methamphetamine use in the apartment and had it tested for contamination. He asked if the results were something that I would like to know about. I advised him that I would like to know the results. He stated that he would call me when he knew the results, which he expected to get later today.

86. 07/07/2017 1410 hours: I received a phone call from with Solid Ground. He stated that the report on Methamphetamine contamination came back and the apartment tested well over the safe level of exposure. He explained that it will take “months to clean” and “$35,000.00”.

87. 07/10/2017 0735 hours: I submitted Ofc. Anderson and Ofc. McNew’s DICV hard drives into evidence. They had been stored in a secured locker in the FIT Office.

88. 07/10/2017 1325 hours: Received a phone call from SFD FF Gregory Caven. I took a recorded statement from FF Caven. I uploaded his statement into the case file as well as DEMS.

89. 07/15/2017 0945 hours: I reviewed Ofc. Anderson’s DICV.

90. 07/17/2017 0600 hours: I started reviewing Ofc. McNew’s DICV.

91. 07/17/2017 0900-1300: Attended Department training.

92. 07/18/2017 0600 hours: I continued reviewing Ofc. McNew’s DICV.





93. 07/18/2017 1030 hours: I reviewed Ofc. Schickler’s DICV.

94. 07/19/2017 0800-1700: Attended department training.

95. 07/20/2017 0700 hours: Continued reviewing DICV related to this incident.


97. 07/21/2017 1000-1300: I Attended department training.




101. 07/25/2017 0600 hours: Reviewed the G.O. report. Reviewed officer statements in Versadex.

102. 07/25/2017 1200 hours: Searched COBAN for any DICV related to this incident that had not been uploaded into the case file. I found several videos not included and uploaded them into the case file.

103. 08/18/2017 2100 hours: I completed uploading the case file into IAPro. I completed my FIR and uploaded it into IAPro.

104. 07/27/2017 0916 hours: I sent an email to SWAT Sgt. Bergmann and SWAT Sgt. Diamond. I requested they pass my previous email request for statements to their teams. Upon reviewing DICV from numerous officers, there appeared to be a large SWAT presence but only a few SWAT officers logged to the call.





105. 07/27/2017 0917 hours: I received an email from Ofc. R. Miller. She explained that she had not arrived. I saved her email to the case file.

106. 07/27/2017 0925 hours: I called and checked up on Officer Anderson.

107. 07/27/2017 0935 hours: I called and checked up on Officer McNew.

108. 07/27/2017 1125 hours: I received an email from Det. J. Rodgers. He explained that he was on the call for Peer Support for the involved officers. I saved his email to the case file.

109. 07/27/2017 1156 hours: I received an email from Ofc. T. Smith. He explained that he had not arrived. I saved his email to the case file.

110. 07/27/2017 1156 hours: I received an email from Ofc. R. Paine-Stoke. He explained that he had not arrived. I saved his email to the case file.

111. 07/27/2017 1235 hours: I received an email from Ofc. S. Rambo. She explained that she had not arrived. I saved her email to the case file.

112. 07/27/2017 1330 hours: I reviewed Paramedic Student Jason Abrahamson’s transcribed statement for accuracy. I made a couple minor corrections.

113. 07/27/2017 1400 hours: I reviewed Paramedic Student John “Paul” Atkinson’s transcribed statement for accuracy. I made a couple minor corrections.

114. 07/27/2017 1415 hours: I received three DVD copies of video from with King County Metro. The video is from Metro Coach’s 2777, 3685, and 2799.

115. 07/27/2017 1420 hours: I reviewed the King County Metro Coach Videos. I did not observe any disturbances on the videos.

116. 07/28/2017 Furloughed





117. 07/29/2017 Furloughed

118. 07/30/2017 Furloughed

119. 07/31/2017 Furloughed

120. 08/01/2017 I Attended mandatory training.



123. 08/04/2017 0600 hours: Received CD copy of Subject Lyles’ jail phone calls. Received a copy of the King County Medical Examiner’s Autopsy Report and the Evidence Transfer List.

124. 08/04/2017 0947 hours: I sent an email with a second request to several SPD Personnel whom I have not received statements from.

125. 08/04/2017 1145 hours: I sent an email with a second request to several SFD Personnel whom I have not received statements from.

126. 08/04/2017 1303 hours: I received a phone call from SFD FF Roger Kim. I was away from my desk. He left a voicemail.

127. 08/04/2017 1425 hours: I called SFD FF Roger Kim. I took a recorded statement from FF Kim. I uploaded the statement into DEMS and the case file.

128. 08/04/2017 1433 hours: I received a phone call from SFD Lt. Mark Lundquist. I was on the phone taking a statement. He left a voice mail.

129. 08/04/2017 1440 hours: I called SFD Lt. Mark Lundquist. I took a recorded statement from him. I uploaded his statement into DEMS and the case file.





130. 08/05/2017 Furloughed

131. 08/06/2017 Furloughed

132. 08/07/2017 1115 hours: I called the SPD Range. I spoke with Ofc. J.T. Thomsen. I arranged to take Ofc. McNew and Anderson’s duty weapons to the SPD Range on 08/08/2017 at 0900 to have a function test done.

133. 08/07/2017 1545 hours: I called , a neighbor in unit # which is directly under Subject Lyles’ apartment. In her statement taken on 06/18/2017, stated that she had sent “23” emails to Solid Ground regarding noise and domestic violence issues from Subject Lyles’ apartment. I asked if she still had any of the email correspondence between her and Solid Ground regarding Subject Lyles. She stated that she would check her email when she got home and contact me, probably tomorrow, if she located any.

134. 08/07/2017 1552 hours: I called , a neighbor in unit # which is directly under Subject Lyles’ apartment. In her statement taken on 06/18/2017, had mentioned that she had sent numerous emails to Solid Ground and Mercy Housing regarding Subject Lyles. I inquired if she still had any of the email correspondence. She stated that she wasn’t sure but was unable to check right now as she was at work. She stated that she would check when she got home and contact me if she found anything.

135. 08/07/2017 1621 hours: I returned the three cell phones Det. Simmons had checked out of evidence to the SPD Evidence Unit.

136. 08/08/2017 0840 hours: I retrieved Officer Anderson and Officer McNew’s duty weapons from the secured locker in my office and gave them to Det. Nelson, who took them to the SPD Range to have the function tests done.

137. 08/08/2017 0950 hours: Completed the scene canvass map.





138. 08/08/2017 1030 hours: Det. Nelson returned to the FIT office. He returned Officer Anderson and McNew’s duty weapons. He stated that Ofc. J.T. Thomsen would write up a full report on the function test and send me the report.

139. 08/08/2017 1445 hours: I spoke with FIT Sgt. Davisson who was reviewing the DICV. He pointed out that Subject Lyles did not say, “Are you ready? Motherfuckers”, she actually said, “You can’t do that either motherfuckers” after Ofc. McNew yelled out “Taser” to Ofc. Anderson. I reviewed both Ofc. Anderson and Ofc. McNew’s DICV again and confirmed that he was correct. Subject Lyles said, “You can’t do that either motherfuckers.”

140. 08/08/2017 1600 hours: I called . I left a voicemail requesting her husband contact me so that I can obtain a recorded statement from him. In her statement, she

mentioned that he was home and awoke to sirens like her but he was not home when detectives took her statement.

141. 08/08/2017 1608 hours: I attempted to call , the mother of , who provided a statement on the day of the incident. In statement she

mentioned that her mother was at work but didn’t say whether she was home at the time of the incident. also mentioned her older brother was home but no statement was taken from him. I received an automated message saying the number was not reachable.

142. 08/08/2017 1630 hours: I called , who lives in apartment # I took a recorded statement from I later uploaded his statement into the case file and DEMS. In his statement, stated that he heard shots and within seconds was looking out the peep hole of his apartment door, and saw Subject Lyles on the ground in the main hallway with nobody around. Surveillance video from the main hallway, and DICV audio contradicts that time frame. also stated that he observed officers and firefighters doing CPR.

143. 08/08/2017 1835 hours: I called , who provided a statement on the day of the incident. In her statement, she mentioned that her two teenage children were home as well but no statements were taken. She stated that her children were out of town this week. She stated that she would call me Monday (06/14/2017) and either have her children provide statements if they were willing or at least relay what they saw or heard.





144. 08/09/2017 0800 hours: Reviewed the transcribed statements of for accuracy. I made minor

corrections to each of them.

145. 08/09/2017 1100 hours: I called to check up on Officer McNew.

146. 08/09/2017 1110 hours: I called to check up on Officer Anderson.

147. 08/10/2017 1100 hours: Drove to 6818 62nd Ave NE in another attempt to locate any remaining witnesses from apartments that did not answer on the day of the incident. I also photographed the route Officers Anderson and McNew travelled on the day of the incident. The following is a log of the canvass:

• 1115 hours: # No answer at the door. Business card and FIT flyer left.

• 1118 hours: # and two other people were said to have possibly been home during the incident but were not contacted during the initial scene canvass. No answer at the door. Business card and FIT flyer left.

• 1120 hours: # I spoke with . She stated that nobody from her apartment were home on the day of the incident. No statement taken.



148. 08/10/2017 1250 hours: I uploaded the photographs I took during the secondary canvass into the case file and DEMS.

149. 08/11/2017 Furloughed

150. 08/11/2017 0941 hours: I received a phone call from . I was out of the office. She left a voicemail explaining that she had found my business card and flyer on her door. She was concerned. She explained that she did not have a working phone but the number she called me from is her daughter’s and I could call that number and leave her a message. She also provided me with an email address

151. 08/12/2017 Furloughed





152. 08/13/2017 Furloughed

153. 08/14/2017 1010 hours: I received an email from FIT A/Capt. Hirjak that I needed to coordinate access to Subject Lyles’ apartment so a laser scan of the residence could be conducted. I was furloughed but responded that I would arrange it as soon as possible.

154. 08/14/2017 1428 hours: I received another email from FIT A/Capt. Hirjak advising that it would be an outside contractor conducting the scan of the apartment.

155. 08/15/2017 0841 hours: I called with Solid Ground. I explained that we needed access to Subject Lyles’ apartment. He stated that Solid Ground has a company coming out later in the week to decontaminate the apartment due to the methamphetamine contamination.

156. 08/15/2017 0842 hours: I called A/Capt. Hirjak and advised him of the need to expedite the scan process. He advised me that we could have the person conducting the scan here on 08/16/2017.

157. 08/15/2017 0844 hours: I called and explained that we could conduct the scan on 08/16/2017. He stated that Solid Ground would only grant access to the apartment with a search warrant. I explained that we would obtain a search warrant. He also explained that due to the methamphetamine contamination, whoever entered the apartment would need to “suit up” per state law.

158. 08/15/2017 0854 hours: I called A/Capt. Hirjak and explained that Solid Ground was demanding a search warrant for us to enter the apartment. I also explained that anyone who entered the apartment would need to wear protective equipment due to the contamination. He relayed that the person conducting the scan would be available in the afternoon. Probably around 1400 hours.

159. 08/15/2017 0921 hours: I called and arranged to meet with him at Subject Lyles’ apartment on 08/16/2017 at 1400 hours. I explained that I would have a search warrant and anyone entering the apartment would have protective equipment.





160. 08/15/2017 0922 hours: I called A/Capt. Hirjak and confirmed the date and time of the scan. He stated that Det. Kelly and Det. Stankovich were going to work on getting the search warrant.

161. 08/15/2017 1550 hours: I received a call from A/Capt. Hirjak advising that we had a signed search warrant allowing us access to Subject Lyles’ apartment.

162. 08/15/2017 1616 hours: I received an email from A/Capt. Hirjak asking if the scan could be moved to 1300 hours on 08/16/2017.

163. 08/15/2017 1737 hours: I called . I requested him to meet me at 1300 hours instead of 1400 hours. He stated that he would. I inquired about which company Solid Ground had hired to conduct the contamination clean up. He provided me with the company name,

and the name and phone number of the General Manager, .

164. 08/15/2017 1741 hours: I called . I left a voicemail requesting contact and information on which type of respirator we would need to be safe.

165. 08/15/2017 2257 hours: I received an email in which I was cc’d in from A/Capt. Hirjak. The email was to , the company conducting the scan of the apartment.

166. 08/16/2017 0630 hours: I received an email in which I was cc’d from . He explained that he was scheduled to land at 1000 hours and if possible, requested a

ride from the airport to the apartment. I responded to him that I would pick him up and learned what flight he was on.

167. 08/16/2017 0736 hours: I received a phone call from A/Capt. Hirjak. I updated him on the plans.

168. 08/16/2017 0825 hours: I called the phone number that had called me from. I left a voicemail.





169. 08/16/2017 0831 hours: I sent an email to at the provided email address. I explained that I was investigating the incident in her building on 06/18/2017. I inquired if she had witnessed or heard anything and if so, to please call me so that I could obtain a recorded statement. I advised her to email me if she had not been home or had not seen or heard anything.

170. 08/16/2017 0843 hours: I received a phone call from . She explained that the level of contamination in the apartment required the

use of Tyvek suits and gloves. She explained that for entrances into the apartment in short stints, no masks or respirators would be needed. I advised that the person who would be entering the apartment would be inside for approximately three hours. She stated that for that length, her company would use a half respirator with double stack cartridges/filters.

171. 08/16/2017 0915 hours: I drove to Airgas. I purchased a half respirator with double stack cartridges/filters.

172. 08/16/2017 1000 hours: I drove to SeaTac Airport. I picked up .

173. 08/16/2017 1035 hours: I asked Det. Kelly if she would be able to take a statement from SFD Medic Robert Jeffrey, who had called and left me a voicemail. She stated that she would.

174. 08/16/2017 1200 hours: Myself and drove to SPD Headquarters and picked up Sgt. Verhaar, who would be the supervisor for the job.

175. 08/16/2017 1250 hours: I met with at the apartment complex. I provided with a copy of the search warrant. He provided me with a key to Subject Lyles’

apartment. He explained that he needed me to sign a waiver of liability for Solid Ground. I signed the waiver, which I later scanned and added to the case file.

176. 08/16/2017 1300 hours: Myself and Sgt. Verhaar stood by in the hallway outside Subject Lyles’ apartment while conducted a 3D scan of Subject Lyles’ apartment and the hallway outside the apartment. Upon completion at 1505 hours, I provided with a copy of the Inventory and Return of Service for the search warrant.





177. 08/16/2017 1338 hours: I received an email from stating that she had not heard anything about any incidents, but that she had moved there in the middle of July.

178. 08/16/2017 1351 hours: I emailed thanking her for the response and inquiring what unit she was in.

179. 08/16/2017 1600 hours: I drove Sgt. Verhaar and to the SPD Headquarters Building. Sgt. Verhaar advised that he would take to the airport. inquired on when I needed the analysis and imaging. I explained that I needed it as soon as possible. I provided him with my business card.

180. 08/17/2017 1000 hours: I attempted to call . I received an automated message advising that the phone was not accepting incoming calls at this time.

181. 08/17/2017 1006 hours: I called the SPD Victim Support Team. I left a voicemail with the Volunteer Programs Coordinator requesting statements from the two VST volunteers that were logged to this call, .

182. 08/17/2017 1042 hours: I emailed . I inquired on when I could expect his report.

183. 08/17/2017 1223 hours: I received an email from . He advised that they had begun processing the data and would imagine a phone conference early to mid-next week.

184. 08/17/2017 1247 hours: I received a phone call form , the person in charge of VST. She stated that she would be able to provide me with the VST report on what

did on the day of the incident. She explained that they were requested by SPD to respond. They arrived at the scene and stood by with Subject Lyles’ children, as well as other children from the apartment complex, until released from the scene. She stated that it is VST practice to not ask questions about crimes. I provided her with my email address.

185. 08/17/2017 1256 hours: I received an email from from VST. She attached the VST report and contact information for both .





186. 08/17/2017 1400 hours: I reviewed the transcribed statement of for accuracy. I made a few minor corrections.

187. 08/17/2017 1540 hours: I reviewed the transcribed statement of SFD Paramedic Robert Jeffrey for accuracy. I made a few minor corrections.

188. 08/17/2017 1550 hours: I reviewed the transcribed statement of SFD Lt. Mark Lundquist for accuracy. I made a few minor corrections.

189. 08/17/2017 1600 hours: I reviewed the transcribed statement of SFD FF Roger Kim for accuracy. I made a few minor corrections.

190. 08/17/2017 1620 hours: I called and checked up on Officer McNew.

191. 08/17/2017 1629 hours: I called and checked up on Officer Anderson.

192. 08/17/2017 1730 hours: I called . The phone rang but hung up. I attempted to call right back and received an automated message saying “At the subscribers’ request, this phone does not take incoming calls”. The scene canvass card with her name on it says “Heard Shots” on the back, however she was not home at the time detectives interviewed her daughter. Her daughter gave a statement stating that she heard shots. I was attempting to clarify that.

193. 08/17/2017 1740 hours: I called with Solid Ground. I left a voicemail requesting contact information for , the building maintenance person who was the last entry on the crime scene log.

194. 08/17/2017 1745 hours: I spoke with Officer Sexton, the officer in charge of the crime scene log. She stated that was authorized to enter the crime scene by someone of rank. She stated that he entered to assess the damage and lock up Subject Lyles’ apartment.

195. 08/18/2017 1300 hours: I began uploading the case file into IAPro.





196. 08/18/2017 2100 hours: I completed uploading the case file into IAPro for internal review by FIT Sgt. Davisson and FIT A/Capt. Hirjak.

197. 08/24/2017 0955 hours: I was asked by A/Capt. Hirjak to obtain Methamphetamine Contamination Report on Subject Lyles’ residence. He explained that it was needed so that officers and/or detectives who spent any time in Subject Lyles’ residence could fill out the appropriate exposure reports.

198. 08/24/2017 1005 hours: I called with Solid Ground. I explained to him that I would like a copy of the Methamphetamine Contamination Report. He stated that he would speak with, , the for Mercy Housing, but advised me that she would most likely want a warrant or subpoena. I explained to him that the report is needed so that officers and/or detectives who were in Subject Lyles’ residence could fill out the appropriate exposure reports. He stated that he would pass that information along.

199. 08/24/2017 1050 hours: I received a phone call from . He stated that and Mercy Housing/Solid Ground was not willing to provide the report without a subpoena

or search warrant.

200. 08/24/2017 1100 hours: I called . I requested a copy of the Methamphetamine Contamination Report. She stated that she would email it to me. I provided her with my email address.

201. 08/24/2017 1159 hours: I received an email from containing the Methamphetamine Contamination Report.

202. 08/28/2017 1300 hours: I called the WSP Toxicology Lab. I spoke with , the Forensic Scientist who conducted the Toxicology Report on Subject Lyles. I inquired on how long methamphetamine remains in the blood stream. She explained that meth has a half-life of six to fifteen hours, meaning that within that time, half of the dose someone took would be metabolized through the blood stream. Within twelve to thirty hours, it is no longer detectable in the blood. I inquired whether exposure to levels of methamphetamine from within the apartment would be enough to register in the blood. She explained that most likely it would not. I inquired whether tests were done to detect any prescription medications. She stated that they had and none were





detected. She explained that some medications may not be detected using the current test WSP uses. There is currently no way to test for those medications.

203. 08/28/2017 1556 hours: I sent an email to SFD Lt. Fisk and SFD FF Hassel requesting contact as soon as possible so that I can take statements from them.

204. 08/28/2017 1558 hours: I called SFD Reception Desk. I inquired when Lt. Fisk and FF Hassel would be working next. I was advised to send a request for that information to [email protected].

205. 08/28/2017 1612 hours: I sent an email to [email protected] requesting the work schedules for Lt. Fisk and FF Hassel.

206. 08/28/2017 1700 hours: I attempted to call but received an automated message advising that the phone was not accepting incoming calls at this time.

207. 08/28/2017 1725 hours: I sent a letter to requesting contact regarding what she had witnessed or heard on the date of the incident. I have attempted to contact her several times with no response.

208. 08/28/2017 1840 hours: I entered any copies of videos I had, as well as the USB drive containing the forensic phone analysis into evidence.

209. 08/29/2017 0825 hours: I called SFD Lt. John Fisk. I took a recorded statement from him. I uploaded his statement into the case file, DEMS, and IAPro.

210. 08/29/2017 0917 hours: I called SFD Station 38. I spoke with SFD Lt. Lundquist. He stated that FF Hassel was working and he would get him for me. I spoke with FF Hassel. I took an audio statement from FF Hassel. I uploaded his statement into DEMS, the case file, and IAPro.

211. 08/29/2017 1205 hours: I reviewed the transcribed statement of SFD Lt. Fisk for accuracy. I made a few minor corrections.





212. 08/29/2017 1345 hours: I reviewed the transcribed statement of SFD FF Hassel for accuracy. I made a few minor corrections.

213. 08/30/2017 1200 hours: Continued uploading the report into IAPro. Ensured that the uploaded items were in the correct IAPro categories.

214. 08/31/2017 0800 hours: I received the Crisis Response Unit Overview on Subject Lyles from Sgt. D. Nelson. I uploaded the CRU Overview into the case file and IAPro.

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