Yoknapatawpha County Forensic Laboratory

REPORT DATE:
3/10/2023

Millicent Schmid, Ph.D.
555 Jackson Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
662-2XXXX (FAX 662-2XXXX)

Analysis: Toxicological Analysis

 

SUMMARY REPORT OF TOXICOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

Case Description:
 Ambrose Garrett death investigation

Case #
 001187-05C-2023

Investigative Agency:
 Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department

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

 

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS:

Standard chemical screening was performed on all evidence items listed below. 

With isopropanol as a contributing factor in the cause of death, more extensive tests were performed. 

Detection and quantitation were carried out using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

A positive isopropanol result indicates the presence of isopropanol and its metabolite, acetone, was found.

 

FINDINGS:

Evidence collected at autopsy

Evidence Item Tested

General Chemical Screening

Isopropanol Analysis

Blood

Negative

Positive

Stomach contents (approx. 200ml*)

Negative

Positive

 * Preliminary analysis of stomach contents found the presence of ethyl alcohol and the components of lemon-lime soda in addition to isopropanol.

Evidence collected from the death scene

Evidence Item Tested

General Chemical Screening

Isopropanol Analysis

Sample of liquid from 001187-01: One (1) clear glass drinking glass, approx. 4" tall and 3" in diameter, containing approx. 1/4" of clear liquid

Negative

Positive

Sample of liquid from 001187-02: One (1) clear glass drinking glass, approx. 4" tall and 3" in diameter, containing approx. 2" of clear liquid

Negative

Positive

Swab of interior of 001187-10-003: One (1) stainless steel hip flask, 4-1/16" x 6-1/4" x 1", 12-ounce capacity, empty

Negative

Positive

 

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