Scene forensics

YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY FORENSIC LABORATORY

DATE ANALYSIS PERFORMED: 6/13/2019

Andrew Needham, FTEE
Jackson Laboratory
Jackson, MS 39205
601-987-XXXX (FAX 601-987-XXXX)

Analysis: Latent Print Examination; Serology

Case: 002757-09F-2019

Case Description: Jasmine Ledbetter homicide

Investigative Agency: Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department

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

 

Fingerprints

Evidence item #002757‑01: One (1) clear tarp, 6' by 8', that was wrapped around the victim was analyzed for potential evidence.

The following partial fingerprints were recovered and compared with the victim's fingerprints and with the fingerprints of persons present at the scene.

Latent Print #Evidence # and DescriptionID of Full / Partial Fingerprint
002757‑01‑P001 002757‑01: One (1) clear tarp unidentified
002757‑01‑P002 002757‑01: One (1) clear tarp unidentified
002757‑01‑P003 002757‑01: One (1) clear tarp unidentified

Serology

Presumptive testing indicated the following evidence items were positive for human blood.

Samples were then submitted for ABO typing. DNA analysis is pending.

Evidence ItemDescriptionType
002757-05 Sample of blood collected from a leaf under the victim at the crime scene A+
002757-06 Sample of blood collected from a leaf under the victim at the crime scene A+
002757-07 Sample of blood collected from Jasmine Ledbetter at autopsy A+
002757-08 Sample from blood on the victim's hands A+
002757-09 Sample from bloodstain on the victim's shirt A+
002757-10 Sample from bloodstain on the victim's skirt A+
002757-01-S01 Sample of blood collected from 002757-01, a clear plastic tarp A+