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FILEDKING COUNTY, WASHINGTON

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY6THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, )

7 Plaintiff, )v. ) No. 111074044 SEA8 )

LOurS CHAO CHEN, )9 ) MOTION, FINDING OF PROBABLE) CAUSE AND ORDER DIRECTING10 ) ISSUANCE OF WARRANT AND NO

Defendant. ) BAIL11

The plaintiff, having informed the court that it is filing herein an Information charging12 the defendant with the crime ofAggl'avatedMurder in th e First Degree, Count I, and

Aggravated Murder in the First Degree, Count II, now moves the court pursuant to CrR13 2.2(a) for a determination of probable cause and an order directing the issuance of a warrant for

the arrest of the defendant, and further moves the court pursuant to CrR 3.2(g) to make a finding14 (hat the crime charged herein is NOT BAILABLE.15 In connection with this motion, the plaintiffo ffers the following incorporated materials:

The Seattle Police Department's certification or affidavit for determination of probable cause; the16 . Seattle Police Department's suspect identification data; and the prosecutor's summary in supportof an order directing the issuance of a warrant and no bail.17

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If the defendant is not in custody, the plaintiffhas attempted to ascertain the defendant'scurrent address by searching the DistrictCourt Information System database, the driver's licenseand identicard database maintained by the Department of Licenses, and the database maintainedby the Department of Corrections listing persons incarcerated and under supervision.

DANIEL T. SATTERBERGProsecuting AttorneyB Y ' ~ ~o

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FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE, RISK OF FLIGHT AND DANGER TO THECOMMUNITYAND ORDER FOR ARRESTWARRANT2The Court finds that probable cause exists to believe that the above-named defendant3 committed Aggravated Murder in the First Degree, Count I, and Aggravated Murder in the

First Degree, Count II, as charged in the Information herein, based upon the police agency4 certification/affidavit of probable cause incorporated and pursuant to CrR 2.2(a),5 The Court finds that the defendant is charged with a capital offense, as defined by RCW

10.95.020, and that the defendant presents a risk of flight and a substantial danger to the6 community, pursuant to CrR 3.2(g).7 IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court issue a warrant of arrest for the above-

named defendant; and8IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendant be detained WITHOUT BAIL; and9

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendant be advised of his or her detention, and ofhis or her right to request the setting of bail and to be heard thereon. Service of the warrant bytelegraph or teletype is authorized.

SIGNED this day of "" \ &W t \ ~ ~ ~ Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

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Daniel T. Satterberg, ProsecutingAttorneyW554KingCountyCourthouse516ThirdAvenueSeattle,Washington 98104(206)296-9000, FAX(206)296.0955

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AUG 16 2011SEA

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY7 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, )Plaintiff, )8 v. ) No. 11-1-07404-4 SEA9 )LOUIS CHAO CHEN, ) INFORMATION10 ))! I )Defendant. )12 COUNT I131415161718192021222324

I, Daniel T. Satterberg, Prosecuting Attorney for King County in the name and by theauthority of the State ofWashington, do accuse LOUIS CHAO CHEN of the crime ofAggravated Murder in the First Degree, committed as follows:

That the defendant LOUIS CHAO CHEN in King County, Washington, during a periodof time intervening between August 8, 201 I through August 11,2011, with premeditated iutent(0 cause the death of another person, did cause the death ofCooper Chen (DOB 10-9-08), ahuman being, who died on or about some time betweenAugust 8, 20 II and August 11, 20II ;that further aggravating circumstances exist, to-wit: there was more than one victim and themurders were part of a common scheme or plan or the result of a single act;

Contrary to RCW 9A.32.030(1)(a) and 10.95.020(10), and against the peace and dignityof the State ofWashington.

And I, Daniel T. Satterberg, Prosecuting Attorney for King County in the name and bythe authority of the State ofWashington further do accuse the defendant LOUIS CHAO CHENat said time of being armed with a deadly weapon, to-wit: a knife, under the authority ofRCW9.94A.825 and 9.94A.533(4).

INFORMATION - 1Daniel T. Satterberg, Prosecuting AttorneyW554 KingCountyCourthouse516Third AvenueSeattle,Washington 98104(206)296.9000.FAX (206)296-0955

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COUNTJIAnd I, Daniel T. Satterberg, Prosecuting Attorney aforesaid further do accuse LOUIS

CHAO CHEN of the crime o fAggravated Murder in th e First Degree, a crime of the same orsimilar character as another crime charged herein, which crimes were part of a common schemeor plan and which crimes were so Closelyconnected in respect to time, place and occasion that itwould be difficult to separate proofof one charge from proof of the other, committed as follows:

That the defendant LOUIS CHAO CHEN in King County, Washington, during a periodof time intervening between August 8, 2011 through August 11,2011, with premeditated intentto cause the death o f another person, did cause the death of Eric Cooper (DOB 3/1/82), a humanbeing, who died on or about some time between August 8, 2011 and August 11,2011; thatfurther aggravating circumstances exist, to-wit: there was more than one victim and the murderswere part of a common scheme or plan or the result of a single act;

Contrary to RCW 9A,32.030(1)(a) and 10.95.020(10), and against the peace and dignityof the State of Washington.

And I, Daniel T. Satterberg, Prosecuting Attorney for King County in the name and bythe authority of the State ofWashington further do accuse the defendant LOUIS CHAO CHENat said time of being armed with a deadly weapon, to-wit: a knife, under the authority ofRCW9.94A.825 and 9.94A.S33(4).

DANIEL T.SATTERBERGProsecuting Attorney

B Y : ~ ~ /onaldJ:RaZ,WSBAn87Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

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INFORMATION - 2Daniel T. Satterberg, Prosecuting AttorneyW554KingCounty Courthouse516Third AvenueSeattle, Washington 98104(206) 2969000, FAX (206)296-0955

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CAUSE NO. --11.:=-( - Of L[04-- Lf S'fCJrSEATTLEPOLICEDEPARTMENT

CERTIFICATION FOR DETERMINATlONOF PROBABLE CAUSE

Gf.NERAlOFFENSE #11'f62738UNII rilE " ' M ~ B E RH#II-259

That J.D. Mudd is a Detective with the Seattle Police Department and has reviewed theinvestigation conducted in Seattle PoliceDepartment Case Number 11-262738;There is probable cause to believe that Louis C. Chen AlM/07-01-1972 committed thecrime(s) ofMurder withinthe City ofSeattle, County ofKing, State of Washington.

This beliefis predicated on the following facts and circumstances:TheM Street Apartments are located at 910 8thAvenue-within the City ofSeattle, County ofKing, State ofWashington. On August 11, 2011 atapproximately 9:10 a.m., M Street Apartments assistant property manager, Joy

Pope, received a phone call from the sister ofdefendant Louis C. Chen, dob: 701-72. The defendant, victim EricA. Cooper, dob: 3-1-82, and victim CooperChen, dob: 10-9-08 resided in M Street Apartments unit #1703. The defendant'ssister had not heard from the defendant in some time and he was not returningthe sister's calls. The sister asked Ms. Pope to go to the defendant's apartment,see if the defendant was there and ifhe was, ask the defendant to call her. Ms.Pope went to #1703, knocked on the door, and identified herself. She recognizedthe defendant's voice on the other side of the door, asking her to come back inan hour. She told him that was not necessary but that his sister was trying to geta hold ofhim and to please call her. The defendant said that he would.

August 11,2011 was to be the defendant's first day ofwork as anendocrinologist at VirginiaMason Hospital. The defendant was to meet withMadonna Carlson, a manager at VirginiaMason, at 7:50 a.m, for orientation.The defendant did not appear. After more than an hour ofwaiting, Ms. Carlsonbecame concerned. About this time, Ms. Carlson received a call from thedefendant's sister. The sister provided the defendant's address to Carlson andCarlson walked to the M Street Apartments. Ms. Carlson met with Ms Pope andexplained the circumstances. Ms. Pope went back to the defendant's apartment,again knocked on the door, and heard some noise inside. She told the defendantthat Carlson was in the building and was not leaving until she (Carlson) spokewith him. The defendant mumbled something, Pope responded that she did notunderstand, and the defendant responded "tell her to come up."

Carlson and Pope went to the 1i h 'floor where Pope directed Carlsontowards the defendant's apartment. Ms Carlson knocked on the door and heardsome rustling noises that she described as being like paper or slippers sliding ona floor. Carlson tried to open the door at one point, but it was locked. Carlsonknocked several times. Eventually the defendant opened the door. Thedefendant was wearing no clothes, he was covered in dried blood, his right eye

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CERTIFICATION FOR DETERMINA TlONOFPROBABLE CAUSE

INCIDENT NUMBER11-262738

UNITFILENUMBERH# 11-259was swollen shut, and he was holding a box in front of himself. From the doorway, Carlson could see another man, later to be determined to be Eric Cooper,lying on the floor further into the apartment. She described him as wearing onlyboxer shorts, with his feet towards the door. Carlson asked the defendant abouthis son and thought that the defendant said, "baby" but wasn't sure.

Carlson called 911. The 911 operator asked Ms. Carlson if she saw anyweapons and Ms Carlson said that there was a knife that she described as asquare, butcher knife. The 911 operator asked her to get it away from the bodiesand Carlson kicked it into the kitchen area of the unit.

Police responded to the scene. Officers Miller and McDonald arrived atthe apartment at approximately 10:20 a.m. and observed the defendant slumpeddown by the front door of the apartment. Officer McDonald entered theapartment and checked victim Eric Cooper but could not find any signs oflife.Officer McDonald noted several stab wounds on Cooper's torso. Officer Millercontinued to the back of the unit where she found victim Cooper Chen obviouslydead in the empty master bathroom's bathtub. As the officers were leaving theunit Officer McDonald noticed the defendant moving his head and eyes. OfficerMiller escorted Ms Carlson downstairs. Officer McDonald nudged thedefendant and asked for his name. The defendant responded "Louis Chen ''.McDonald then asked for clarification by asking, "Chin or Chen?" Thedefendant then spelled his last name for Officer McDonald. Officer McDonaldasked the defendant, "Who did this?" The defendant responded, "What?"Officer McDonald then asked," Stabbed you and him." The defendant thenlooked at McDonald and said, "I did."

Seattle fire arrived and Officer McDonald directed the medics to begintreating the defendant first. Other firefighter/medics checked the condition ofEric Cooper and Cooper Chen and pronounced them dead. The Seattle PoliceDepartment Homicide Unit was called and the scene secured.Acquaintances of the defendant report that they had not from him sinceMonday August 8, 20 II. The M Street Apartments at 910 8thAvenue is a lock-outbuilding which requires electronic key access to gain entry into the building andelevators. A printout ofthe two access "Fobs" assigned to Apartment # 1703 forAugust 2011 show the last electronic entry on August 8, 20 I I around 3:30 in theafternoon. No 911 calls had been placed since that time from Apartment #1703 orby its residents saved for the call by Madonna Carlson.A total of five knives potentially used during the attack were found in theapartment, The butcher knife that was kicked aside by Ms Carlson was found inthe kitchen. A blade, broken off from the handle, of a large kitchen .knife was inthe living room area. A handle without a blade was found in the guest bedroom.Form34.0E 5196 PAGE 2 OF 4

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CERTIFICATlONFORDETERMINATlONOFPROBABLECAUSE

INCIDENT NUMIlER11-262738

UNITFilE NUMBERH# 11259Three large kitchen knives were found on the bed in the master bedroom. All ofthese knives had reddish-brown stains on them that appeared to be blood.The King County Medical examiner's Officer responded and took custodyof the victim's remains. Autopsies were performed. Victim Eric Cooper sufferednumerous stab wounds, well over 100, to all areas ofhis body including his face,neck, chest, back, and hands. Victim Cooper Chen suffered numerous cuts to hisneck.Under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington, I certify that the foregoing istrue and correct to best of my knowledge and belief. Signed and dated by me this It{" TAldayof ,J}v41L-s;C . , 2 0 1 1 , a t S e a t ~ . l > 2

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PROSECUTING ATTORNEY CASE SUMMARY AND REOUEST FOR BAIL AND/OR3 CONDlTIONS OF RELEASE4 The State incorporates by reference the Certification for Determination of ProbableCause signed by Seattle Homicide Detective Jeffery Mudd under Seattle Police Department5 incident number 11-262738.6 REQUEST FOR BAIL7 As this is a capital case, the State requests that no bail be set. The defendant poses a

significant risk of flight as he faces either life imprisonment or the death penalty, has significant8 ties to Taiwan, and has access to financial means sufficient to arrange his flight. Furthermore,

the defendant poses a significant risk of danger to the community based upon the serious9 penalties he faces combined with his exhibited will ingness to use extreme violence. No bailshould be set.10

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SUSPECT NAME: Enol'! Reference source not found.N STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE: NON-VUCSAN CONCISELY SETFORTH FACTS SHOWING PROBABLE CAUSE FOREACH ELEMENTOFTHEOFFENSE ANDTHATTHESUSPECT COMMITIEDTI-lE OFFENSE.0 IFNOTPROVIDED, THESUSPECTWILLBEAUTOMATICALLYRELEASED. INDICATE NNWEAPON INVOLVED. (DRUG CRIME CERTIFICATE BELOW.)R ON 8-11-2011 AT 1012Hrs ,WITHIN THE City of Seattle , COUNTY OFKING, STATE OFUG DATE TIME CllYIUNINCORP. AREAOFco.WASHINGTON.C On the aboveDate andTime At 910 8th Av #1703, within the City of Seattle, Countyof king, State of Washington, A Co-I worker went to the address to check on the suspect when he did not show up for work. She was allowed in the lock-outME building and knocked on the door. The suspect opened the door, nude, covered in blood. The witness called 911. Whenp officers arrived they found the suspect slumped by the front door, an adult male victim was found dead in the smallR apartment withmultiple stabwounds. A small child was found dead in the bathroom. Officersbegan first aidon the suspect0 and asked him, \'\\'110 did this to you?" the suspect responded "What?" The officer asked again, "Who stabbed you andBA your partner?" The suspect responded, HI did."BLEC 'CERTIFY(OROECLME) UNDER PENAllY OF PERJURY UNDER TI