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Evidence: Analysis of Items taken from Lamar Park pond

YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

Investigating Officer(s): Det. S. Murphy. Det. T. Armstrong
Incident No.: 000701-2009
Case Description: Oscar Knight Homicide

The following inventory of items were examined to discover if any of them could be the weapon used in the homicide of Oscar Knight.

ITEMS OF EVIDENCE/PROPERTY RECOVERED

 (1)

 Type
     ___ Damaged
     ___ Lost
     ___ Recovered
     ___ Stolen
     _XTaken into Evidence

 Item Description
000701-2009-001     
One (1) cutting axe 28" length
 

axe

Cutting axe 28" length

 (2)

 Type
     ___ Damaged
     ___ Lost
     ___ Recovered
     ___ Stolen
     _X_ Taken into Evidence

 Item Description
000701-2009-002     
One (1) 8" butcher knife       
 

 (3)

 Type
     ___ Damaged
     ___ Lost
     ___ Recovered
     ___ Stolen
     _X_ Taken into Evidence

 Item Description
000701-2009-003    
One (1) silver flask, empty

 

 (4)

 Type
     ___ Damaged
     ___ Lost
     ___ Recovered
     ___ Stolen
     _X_ Taken into Evidence

 Item Description
000701-2009-004
One(1) .25 caliber semi-automatic pistol, Manufacturer: Raven SN: 3125922

  Results: Exhibits 00701-2009-001 was identified as being consistent with the wounds on  the body parts  discovered in bags at the park.

                                   CERTIFICATION    

I swear that this inventory is a true and detailed account of the person or property taken by me on the warrant.

//Sam Murphy and Ted Armstrong
Detectives – Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff’s Department

Subscribed, sworn to, and returned before me this 24th day of September, 2009.

//Harold R. McAfee
Yoknapatawpha County Court Judge