Knife analysis – trace
YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Investigating Officer(s): Det. T. Armstrong, Det. S. Murphy
Incident No.: 006391
Case Description: Caroline Jordan homicide investigation
The State Crime Lab provided preliminary findings from their rush analysis of the knife found at the Jordan crime scene.
The evidence is described as:
006114-01: One (1) 12-inch chef's knife with 7-inch straight (non-serrated) blade stained with a shiny, bright red substance (Residue #1) and a dull, rust-colored substance (Residue #2), both dried.
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REPORT DATE ANALYSIS PERFORMED: Andrew Needham, FTEE |
Analysis: Serology; Blood ABO Testing; Chemistry
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SUMMARY OF FORENSIC SEROLOGICAL ANALYSIS |
Presumptive Human Blood Tests
Presumptive tests for human blood were performed, with the results shown:
| Evidence Item # | Description | Recovered |
Blood? |
| 006391-01 | One (1) 12‑inch chef's knife with 7‑inch blade, Residue #1 | Living room, 107 Pearidge Road | negative |
| 006391-01 | One (1) 12‑inch chef's knife with 7‑inch blade, Residue #2 | Living room, 107 Pearidge Road | positive |
ABO Blood Typing
Samples from distinct areas were tested using ABO blood typing with the following results:
| Evidence Item # | Description | Recovered | ABO Result |
| 006391-01 | One (1) 12‑inch chef's knife with 7‑inch blade, Residue #2 | Living room, 107 Pearidge Road | B+ |
DNA Profiling
Samples were submitted for DNA profiling. Results pending.
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SUMMARY OF FORENSIC CHEMICAL ANALYSIS |
| Evidence Item # | Description | Recovered | Findings |
| 006391-01 | One (1) 12‑inch chef's knife with 7‑inch blade, Residue #2 | Living room, 107 Pearidge Road | Chemical analysis of residue #1 is consistent with non-toxic enamel paint. |
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