Evidence: Forensic Analysis

Yoknapatawpha County Forensic Laboratory

DATE ANALYSIS PERFORMED:
 9/22/2004

 Madeline Holland, Ph.D.
 555 Jackson Avenue
 Oxford, MS 38655
 662-234-XXXX (FAX 662-234-XXXX)

 Analysis: Summary of Evidence Analysis

SUMMARY REPORT OF FORENSIC ANALYSIS

Case Description:
 Corwin Fitz Homicide

Investigative Agency:
 Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department

Case #:
 002221-15H-2004

Investigating Officer(s):
 Det. T. Armtrong, Det. S. Murphy

This summary report highlights findings deemed particularly relevant to Case # 002221-15H-2004. Detailed reports on file.

Evidence collected at the crime scene and the crime scene itself were analyzed for the presence of fingerprints.

Fingerprint Analysis

 

Item

Description

Result

00221-04

 One (1) machete with 22" blade, with possible blood stains

Corwin Fitz
Alsace Montenado
unidentified

N/A

 master bathroom

Katrina Brook
Corwin Fitz
Macy Lamar
unidentified

N/A

 master bedroom door, exterior

Katrina Brook
Corwin Fitz
Alsace Montenado
Macy Lamar
unidentified

N/A

 master bedroom, interior

Katrina Brook
Corwin Fitz
Brett Flamé
Alsace Montenado
Macy Lamar
unidentified

N/A

 master bedroom window and window sill

Corwin Fitz
unidentified

Serology

Suspected biological samples recovered from the crime scene were analyzed first with presumptive tests to identify the substance and then with the AmpFlSTR® SGM Plus™ kit for DNA comparison.

Item

Description

Result

002221-04

 One (1) machete with 22"
 blade, with possible blood
 stains

  • Positive for the presence of blood
  • Blood matches the STR profile of Corwin Fitz

002221-05

 One (1) pair men's jeans,
 blue, with possible blood
 stains

  • Positive for the presence of blood
  • Blood matches the STR profile of Corwin Fitz

002221-06

 One (1) men's shirt, white,
 long-sleeved with possible
 biological material on left
 sleeve

  • Positive for the presence of semen
  • Semen matches the STR profile of Corwin Fitz

002221-07

 One (1) bedspread from
 victim's bed with possible
 blood stain

  • Positive for the presence of blood
  • Blood inconsistent with any STR profile on record

002221-08

 One (1) flat sheet from
 victim's bed with possible
 blood stain

  • Positive for the presence of blood
  • Blood matches the STR profile of Corwin Fitz

N/A

 master bathroom

  • Positive for the presence of blood
  • Two types of blood found:
    • One matches the STR profile of Corwin Fitz
    • One is inconsistent with any STR profile on record

Ballistics

Projectiles recovered from the wall of the master bathroom were compared to projectiles test fired from weapons recovered from the crime scene. Evidence was examined using comparison microscopy.

Item

Description

Result

002221-1108

 One (1) Beretta 950 Jetfire
 pistol

  • Test fired projectile was inconsistent with projectiles recovered from crime scene

002221-1109

 One (1) Beretta 950 Jetfire
 pistol

  • Test fired projectile was inconsistent with projectiles recovered from crime scene

002221-1110

 One (1) Beretta 950 Jetfire
 pistol

  • Test fired projectile was inconsistent with projectiles recovered from crime scene

002221-1111

 One (1) Colt Mustang 380
 pistol

  • Test fired projectile was inconsistent with projectiles recovered from crime scene

002221-1112

 One (1) Glock 27 40 S&W
 pistol

  • Test fired projectile was inconsistent with projectiles recovered from crime scene

002221-1113

 One (1) Remington 22 LR rifle

  • Test fired projectile was inconsistent with projectiles recovered from crime scene

002221-1114

 One (1) Smith & Wesson 3913
 LadySmith pistol

  • Test fired projectile was inconsistent with projectiles recovered from crime scene

002221-1115

 One (1) Smith $ Wesson Model
 37 revolver

  • Test fired projectile was inconsistent with projectiles recovered from crime scene

002221-1116

 One (1) Smith $ Wesson Model
 37 revolver

  • Test fired projectile was inconsistent with projectiles recovered from crime scene