YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY FORENSIC LABORATORY

REPORT DATE: 7/13/2020

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

Analysis: Blood Presumptive Testing

Case: 003419-11G-2020

Case Description: Philip Fontaine Homicide

Investigative Agency: Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department

Investigating Officer(s): Det. S. Murphy. Det. T. Armstrong

 

The following evidence items were tested presumptively for blood. Items showing a positive reaction were submitted for ABO typing and Multiplex STR analysis.

Evidence Item Description Presumptive Finding

003419-04

Set of kitchen knives and hardwood storage block

 

003419-04-01

Utility knife
Blade length = 14.6cm, maximum width = 2.9cm

Negative

003419-04-02A

Chef's knife
Blade length = 20.3cm, maximum width = 3.3cm
Sample location: 5cm from tip

Positive

003419-04-02B

Chef's knife
Blade length = 11.3cm, maximum width = 3.3cm
Sample location: tip of blade

Positive

003419-04-02C

Chef's knife
Blade length = 11.3cm, maximum width = 3.3cm
Sample location: handle

Positive

003419-04-02D

Chef's knife
Blade length = 11.3cm, maximum width = 3.3cm
Sample location: blade/handle junction

Positive

003419-04-03

Filet knife
Blade length = 12.7cm, maximum width = 1.9cm

Negative

003419-04-04

Paring knife
Blade length = 10.2cm, maximum width = 1.9cm

Negative

003419-07

Walking cane

Negative

003419-09

Folding knife, mother of pearl handle
Blade length = 10.2cm, maximum width = 1.2cm

Negative

Biological evidence

003419-S01

Blood sample from Philip Fontaine

N/A

003419-S02

Presumed blood smear located on Philip Fontaine's left cheek

Positive

003419-S03

Pooled presumed blood near body on kitchen floor

Positive

003419-S04

Presumed bloody fingerprint on kitchen cabinet door

Positive

003419-S05

Shoeprint on kitchen floor

Positive

003419-S06

Red substance on broken glass

Positive

003419-S07

Red droplet on kitchen floor

Positive

003419-S08

Red droplet on kitchen floor

Positive

003419-S09

Red substance on kitchen sink

Positive

 

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