ID#: 25072 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, STATE OF FLORIDA FDLE Case No. CR# OR-01-0098 vs. ANDREW JACOB LAWSON Court Case No. WARRANT FOR ARREST IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, TO ALL AND SINGULAR, THE SHERIFFS AND THEIR DULY SWORN DEPUTIES OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: WHEREAS, AN AFFIDAVIT HAS BEEN MADE BY Special Agent Scott Ratliff of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Brevard County, Florida, and it appears to the Court, from having read said affidavit, that there is sufficient probable cause to believe that on December 3, 2022, the defendant Andrew Jacob Lawson, did commit a violation of the laws of the State of Florida, to wit: Manslaughter-Reclassified with a Firearm, contrary to sections ioe i i _— es, which occurred at} Andrew Jacob Law: ue pounds, white, male, ARE THEREFORE COMMANDED TO ARREST INSTANTER the said defendant, cob Lawson, and bring him before me to be dealt with according to law Manslaughter Reclassified (F 1), Bond Amount 5 NO BOND SAOJAIMK 1 ‘Amended 05/2ID#: 25072 Conditions of release: GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL THIS_3rd_Day OF_December_. 2022. EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA SAO-JA/IMK 2 ‘Amended 05/21/2020ID#: 25072 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA STATE OF FLORIDA FDLE Case No. OR-01-0098 vs ANDREW JACOB LAWSON Court Case No. AFFIDAVIT FOR ARREST WARRANT State of Florida County of Brevard perore MES/Cisis J eda , @ swom law enforcement officer, personally came Special Agent Scott Ratliff of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, who being duly swom deposes and says: that Affiant has reason to believe and does belig probable cause exists for the arrest of Andrew Jacob Lawson, born| SSN Florida DL # 5°7" tall, 215 pounds, white male, for a violation of the laws of the State of Florida, to wit: Manslaughter-Reclassified with a Firearm, contrary to sections 782.07(1), 775,087(1)(b), Florida Statutes, which occurred at| THE FACTS tending to establish the grounds for this application and the probable cause of Affiant believing that such facts exist are as follows: Your affiant was assigned to this investigation on December 3, 2022. In developing probable cause in this matter your affiant has received information from fellow law enforcement officers, witnesses, suspect statements, complaints, documentation, and reviewed the investigative efforts as noted On December 3, 2022, the Brevard uunty Sheriff's Office (BCSO) contacted the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) in reference to BCSO deputies Andrew Lawson and Asetin Walsh, who are roommates, The vo resi Arr HE sing the night of December 2, 2022, to December 3, 2022, Lawson and ‘Walsh were at home when Lawson was playing with a firearm causing a single shot to be fired causing the death of Walsh. At approximately 12:42 a.m., the Palm Bay Police Department (PBPD) received a 911 call from Lawson indicating that he had shot his roommate (Walsh), and Walsh was unresponsive. PBPD responded to the residence and made contact with Walsh, who had a gunshot wound to the head. Walsh was pronounced dead at the scene. SAOJAIMK 1 Amended 10/13/2020ID#: 25072 Palm Bay Police personnel found Lawson waiting outside of the residence. He was detained as officers entered the home. Walsh was found deceased in a hallway outside of a bedroom. Walsh had sustained a single gunshot wound below his right eye. andi ergeant Jones asking Lawson about the incide! PBPD Sergeant Lewis Jones was residence as a crime scene. Without stated he and Walsh had been playing video games during the night and hanging out. Law in his bedroom handling his firearm, described as a black Glock 34 9mm semi-automatic pistol Lawson believed the firearm was unloaded. According to Lawson, he had checked to determine that the firearm was unloaded. Walsh was standing in the hallway of the residence at the doorway ‘of Lawson’s bedroom. Lawson pointed the firearm at Walsh and pulled the trigger. The firearm did not go off, and Lawson manipulated the firearm by pulling the slide back. Lawson stated he still believed the firearm was unloaded but should have known the magazine containing ammunition was possibly in the firearm by the weight of the gun, Lawson again pointed the firearm at Walsh as he pulled the trigger for a second time. Upon squeezing the trigger, a single shot was fired striking Walsh in the head causing his death. Lawson immediately called 911 and reported the incident. In the 911 call Lawson informed dispatchers that he had just shot his friend. Thi conversation was recorded on the body warn camera of Sergeant Jones. by with Lawson while PBPD officers secured the Lawson yn was Swom interviews with participants confirmed Lawson and Walsh were participating in an on- line game of “Call of Duty” with multiple friends when the two were kicked off of the game due to inactivity. Your Affiant conducted a swom iy J ne se A search warrant was signed the Honorable Judge Speicher. Cri nvestigators located the firearm that Lawson said he has used to shoot Walsh. It was loaded, with one in the chamber, and there was one spent casing near the body of Walsh. Based on the above facts, statements and physical evidence provided, your Affiant has probable cause to believe and does believe that the above listed probable cause, all leads to the substantiation that defendant, Andrew Jacob Lawson, has committed a violation of the laws of the State of Florida, to wit: Manslaughter-Reclassified with a Firearm, contrary to sections 782.07(1), 773.087(1)(b), Florida Statutes, Your Affiant, Special Agent (SA) Scott Ratliff (hereinafter referred to as Your Affiant) is a swom Law Enforcement Officer employed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and is currently assigned to the FDLE Brevard/Volusia Field Office. Your Affiant has over 30 years of law enforcement experience, in conducting investigations into crimes against persons and property. Your Affiant is currently a law enforcement officer certified by the FloridaID#: 25072 Police Standards Board and has been a certified law enforcement officer in the state of Florida since 1990. WHEREAS, Your Affiant makes this affidavit and prays for the issuance of an Arrest Warrant with authority to effect the arrest of Andrew Jacob Lawson for the violation of the laws of the State of Florida, to wit: Manslaughter-Reclassified with a Firearm, contrary to sections 782.07(1), 775.087(1)(b), Florida Statutgs. ‘Special ‘cot Ratliff Florida‘Department of Law Enforcement Affiant SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS __3rd_ DAY OF __December. » A.D. 2022 BY Special Agent Scott Railiff (Affiant) WHO IS PERSONALLY KNOWN TO ME. = Law Ei Officer Florida Department of Law Enforcement Brevard County, Florida SAOJAIMK 3 ‘Amended 10/13/2020