Officer Hutchins Case Summary

On Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at 0504 hours, Lieutenant Dana Jackson, Sergeant James Lesher, and I made contact with Officer Dennis Hutchins and his attorney, William “Bill” James in the Homicide conference room located at the 12th Street Substation. Officer Hutchins was one of two first responding officers to arrive at 514 E. 8th, where an officer involved shooting occurred. Sergeant Lesher advised Officer Hutchins of his Miranda Rights and his counsel Mr. James and I signed the form as witnesses. Officer Hutchins waived his Miranda Rights and provided a statement in reference to the incident that occurred at 514 E. 8th Street. During a recorded statement, Officer Hutchins stated that on October 25, 2016, at approximately 0038 hours, he was assigned
Officer Hutchins stated that the 911 communications division had received more than one call about the disturbance. Officer Hutchins stated that prior to his arrival, he advised communications that he would be deploying his M4 patrol rifle, due to a long rifle or gun being involved in the disturbance. Officer Hutchins advised that once he arrived he parked his vehicle, a 2012 Dodge Charger, on Commerce Street facing north, just south of 8th Street. Officer Hutchins stated that he observed Officer Tyer arrive about the same time as he did, so they got out of the their vehicles and approached together. Officer Hutchins stated that as he was approaching the scene, he observed two (2) black males fighting in the front yard of what ended up being the residence of 514 E. 8th Street. Officer Hutchins stated that the two (2) black males were fighting and then they stop. Officer Hutchins stated that they got up and one (1) of the black males walked towards a black or a dark colored SUV and the other black male was just standing there watching