- YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
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- Investigating Officer(s): Det. S. Murphy, Det. T.
Armstrong
- Case No: 000048-0103-2010
- Case Description: Devlin Beauchamp Homicide
Preliminary forensic analysis has been performed on items
recently taken into evidence. In addition, further analysis has been
performed on the bat taken into evidence from Home Plate, on which
previous Luminol tests revealed traces of blood. The Crime Lab
transmitted the following results to the Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's
Department on Monday, February 9, 2010.
Comparison of Dixon carpet samples to fibers found at the
crime scene
Analysis performed:
Carpet samples taken from the Dixon
residence (Ev. #s 000048-268,000048-269) were compared with fibers
found at the Beauchamp
murder
crime
scene.
Results:
The following fibers found at the crime scene were
consistent with the samples 000048-268 and 000048-269: 000048-F011,
000048-F012, 000048-F016, 000048-F062, 000048-F074, 000048-F075,
000048-F095,
000048-F135, 000048-F136, and 000048-F161.
Comparison of clothing taken from the Dixon residence to
fibers found at the crime scene
Analysis performed:
Samples fibers from clothing items taken into evidence from
the Dixon
residence (Ev. #s 000048-261 through 000048-264, 000048-270) were
compared with fibers found at the Beauchamp
murder
crime
scene.
Results:
The following fibers found at the crime scene were
consistent with the sample 000048-270: 000048-F007, 000048-F025,
000048-F026,
000048-F098, 000048-F130, and 000048-F160.
No fibers found at the crime scene were consistent with
samples taken from 000048-261 through 000048-264.
Comparison of clothing taken from the Rodale residence to
fibers found at the crime scene
Analysis performed:
Samples fibers from clothing items taken into evidence from
the Rodale
residence (Ev. # 000048-218) were compared with fibers found at the Beauchamp
murder
crime
scene.
Results:
No fibers found at the crime scene were consistent with
samples taken from 000048-218.
Analysis of stain on men's white shirt taken from the Dixon
residence
Analysis performed:
The stain observed on the long-sleeved men's white cotton
shirt (Ev. # 000048-270) taken into evidence from the laundry room at
the Dixon
residence was analyzed to determine its components.
Results:
The stain is consistent with barbecue sauce served at the
Home Plate restaurant.*
* At the request of Carl Dixon and the Home Plate
attorney, we have agreed not to publish the ingredients of the Home
Plate barbecue sauce.
Analysis of stain on men's dress shirt taken from the Rodale
residence
Analysis performed:
The stain observed on the Perry Ellis brand men's button
down dress shirt (Ev. # 000048-218) taken into evidence from the master
bedroom at the Rodale
residence was analyzed to determine its components.
Results:
The stain is human blood, type O positive, consistent with
Jordan Rodale.
Analysis of baseball bats taken from the Dixon residence
Analysis performed:
The three baseball bats (Ev. #s 000048-265 through
000048-267)
taken into evidence from Katherine Dixon's bedroom at the Dixon
residence were analyzed for traces of human blood, hair or tissue.
Results:
Nothing found.
Further analysis of baseball bat taken from Home Plate
Analysis performed:
The two baseball bats (Ev. #s 000048-205 and 000048-206)
taken into evidence from the upper shelf under the bar at Home
Plate were previously analyzed for traces of human blood, hair or
tissue. Luminol tests revealed one of the bats (Ev. # 000048-206) had
traces of blood. A sample of that blood was further analyzed for type.
Results:
The blood is human, type B positive, consistent with the
victim - Devlin Beauchamp.
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