Fingerprint analysis

YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

Investigating Officer(s): Det. T. Armstrong, Det. S. Murphy
Incident No.: 003419-11G-2020
Case Description: Philip Fontaine homicide investigation


TO:     Detective Ted Armstrong
    Detective Samantha Murphy
FROM:     Andrew Needham, FTEE
    Jackson Crime Lab
DATE:     7/13/2020
RE:     Philip Fontaine homicide, Case # 003419-11G-2020

 

Here's a summary of findings of interest resulting from fingerprint analysis conducted for case # 003419-11G-2020 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.

*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

003419-07

Unexcluded:
• Partial palm print

2

Kitchen knife

003419-11

Unexcluded:
• Latent thumbprint in apparent bloodstain

 

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

None/results pending.

 

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