Presumptive blood test results

YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY FORENSIC LABORATORY

REPORT DATE: July 13, two years ago

Madeline Holland, Ph.D.
555 Jackson Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
662-234-XXXX (FAX 662-234-XXXX)

Analysis: Blood Presumptive Testing

Case: 003502

Case Description: Philip Fontaine Homicide

Investigative Agency: Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department

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

 

The following evidence items were tested presumptively for blood. Items showing a positive reaction were submitted for ABO typing and Multiplex STR analysis.

Evidence items

Evidence #DescriptionPresumptive Finding
003502-04-01 Utility knife
Blade length = 14.6cm, maximum width = 2.9cm
from 003502-04: Set of kitchen knives and hardwood storage block
Negative
003502-04-02A Chef's knife
Blade length = 20.3cm, maximum width = 3.3cm
Sample location: 5cm from tip
from 003502-04: Set of kitchen knives and hardwood storage block
Positive
003502-04-02B Chef's knife
Blade length = 11.3cm, maximum width = 3.3cm
Sample location: tip of blade
from 003502-04: Set of kitchen knives and hardwood storage block
Positive
003502-04-02C Chef's knife
Blade length = 11.3cm, maximum width = 3.3cm
Sample location: handle
from 003502-04: Set of kitchen knives and hardwood storage block
Positive
003502-04-02D Chef's knife
Blade length = 11.3cm, maximum width = 3.3cm
Sample location: blade/handle junction
from 003502-04: Set of kitchen knives and hardwood storage block
Positive
003502-04-03 Filet knife
Blade length = 12.7cm, maximum width = 1.9cm
from 003502-04: Set of kitchen knives and hardwood storage block
Negative
003502-04-04 Paring knife
Blade length = 10.2cm, maximum width = 1.9cm
from 003502-04: Set of kitchen knives and hardwood storage block
Negative
003502-07 Walking cane Negative
003502-09 Folding knife, mother-of-pearl handle
Blade length = 10.2cm, maximum width = 1.2cm
Negative

 

Biological evidence

Evidence #DescriptionPresumptive Finding
003502-S01 Blood sample from Philip Fontaine N/A
003502-S02 Presumed blood smear located on Philip Fontaine's left cheek Positive
003502-S03 Pooled presumed blood near body on kitchen floor Positive
003502-S04 Presumed bloody fingerprint on kitchen cabinet door Positive
003502-S05 Shoeprint on kitchen floor Positive
003502-S06 Red substance on broken glass Positive
003502-S07 Red droplet on kitchen floor Positive
003502-S08 Red droplet on kitchen floor Positive
003502-S09 Red substance on kitchen sink Positive

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