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Preliminary report on the autopsy of Wendell Martinson. Additional analyses are ongoing.

The lab provided their preliminary findings on the trace evidence collected from the crime scene.

The lab provided preliminary findings on the handwriting the business card found at the scene.

The lab examined marks on the victim's clothing and provided preliminary trace evidence analysis findings.

The crime lab provided their preliminary fingerprint analysis findings from the Martinson crime scene.

The Oxford Weekly Planet's Crime Beat blog comments on the Martinson homicide investigation.

The detectives talked to Liam about his family's relationship with Pastor Martinson.

Liam grew up in the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit church but stopped going last year.

The detectives talked to Joey about the church's finances and his cousin Zina.

Joey is a Fellowship of the Holy Spirit church member and Zina's adoptive cousin.

Detective Armstrong talked to Emmett about his relationship with Pastor Martinson.

Emmett's 15-year marriage broke up after he admitted to a brief affair.

YCSD investigators canvassed the Martinsons' neighbors for potential leads in Pastor Martinson's murder.

CSU submitted this preliminary inventory of evidence collected at the Martinson homicide scene.

The detectives talked to Zina, a familiar face from a recent investigation.

Zina is a longtime active member of the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit church.

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