Fingerprint analysis

YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

Investigating Officer(s): Det. T. Armstrong, Det. S. Murphy
Incident No.: 003502
Case Description: Philip Fontaine homicide investigation

TO:   Detective Ted Armstrong
  Detective Samantha Murphy
FROM:   Andrew Needham, FTEE
  Jackson Crime Lab
DATE:   July 13, two years ago
RE:   Philip Fontaine homicide, Case # 003502

 

Here's a summary of findings of interest resulting from fingerprint analysis conducted for case # 003502 at the residence located at 655 North Lamar Boulevard, Oxford, MS. Detailed reports to follow.

 

1. The following individuals are reported to have routine access to the crime scene* and therefore are excluded from these highlights.

  • Philip Fontaine
  • Ashley Fontaine
  • Grant Fontaine
  • Joey Beecher
  • Raquel Santos

*YCSD personnel not listed. All YCSD individuals listed in I/O scene logs excluded.

 

2. Crime scene areas examined

Area

Excluded

Unexcluded

Notes
Kitchen 23    

Sink area

   1 Unexcluded:
• Latent finger, 4

Drawer

   1  

Drawer

   1  

Hardwood knife storage block

   1  

Door jamb to dining room

 

 1

Unexcluded:
• Latent thumb, R, 1
Study/Home office 13    

Desk area

   3

Unexcluded:
• Latent thumbprint, 1
• Latent finger, 2

Dining room

 14 0  
Downstairs bathroom 12    

Underside of toilet seat

 

 2

Unexcluded:
• 2 latent finger, R hand

 

3. Items examined at the direction of I/Os

Item #

Description

Evidence #

Results/notes

1

Walking cane

003502-07

Unexcluded:
• Partial palm print

2

Kitchen knife

003502-11

Unexcluded:
• Latent thumbprint in apparent bloodstain

 

4. Other areas/items examined at the request of I/Os

None/results pending.

 

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