Ballistics Analysis

MISSISSIPPI CRIME LABORATORY
REPORT DATE:
  October 16

David Vogel, BS
Jackson Laboratory
Jackson, MS 39205
601-987-XXXX (FAX 601-987-XXXX)

Analysis: Ballistics

SUMMARY REPORT OF BALLISTICS ANALYSIS

Case Description:
Robert Pruitt-Wayne Fisher Homicide

Case #
005324

Investigative Agency:
Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department

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

EVIDENCE ANALYZED

The following evidence items were analyzed for ballistics identification, with the results shown:

005324-01: One (1) Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun, five (5) rounds remaining in magazine
Evidence # Findings
005324-001
  • Weapon is fully functional and in good operating condition.
  • The barrel of the weapon is clean with faint traces of carbon observed, consistent with a single shot being fired after the last cleaning.
  • Bullet recovered from east wall of crime scene (Evidence # 005324-03) is a ballistic match to this weapon.
  • Bullet recovered during autopsy (Evidence # 005324-013) is not a ballistic match to this weapon.
005324-02: One (1) 45 ACP empty shell casing
Evidence # Findings
005324-002
  • Casing is consistent with the five (5) rounds remaining in the Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun (Evidence #005324-001) recovered at the scene.
  • Casing is a ballistic match to test rounds fired from the Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun (Evidence #005324-001) recovered at the scene.
005324-03: One (1) .45 caliber bullet recovered from east wall
Evidence # Findings
005324-003
  • Bullet is consistent with the five (5) rounds remaining in the Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun (Evidence #005324-001) recovered at the scene
  • Bullet is a ballistic match to test rounds fired from the Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun (Evidence #005324-001) recovered at the scene.
005324-013: One (1) .38 caliber bullet recovered at autopsy from body of victim Robert Pruitt
Evidence # Findings
005324-013
  • Bullet is not consistent with the five (5) rounds remaining in the Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun (Evidence #005324-001) recovered at the scene
  • Bullet is not a ballistic match to test rounds fired from the Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun (Evidence #005324-001) recovered at the scene.