MISSISSIPPI CRIME LABORATORY

DATE ANALYSIS PERFORMED: 8/22/2022

Andrew Needham, FTEE
Jackson Laboratory
Jackson, MS 39205
601-987-XXXX (FAX 601-987-XXXX)

Analysis: Latent Print Examination; Serology; Trace Evidence Analysis

Case #: 004053-21H-2022

Case Description: Severed Finger Investigation

Investigative Agency: Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department

Investigating Officer(s): Det. S. Murphy, Det. E. Parker

Summary of Preliminary Evidence Analysis

Serology

Evidence # and Description

Preliminary Findings

004053-01: One (1) left thumb, amputated below the proximal interphalangeal joint Type A+; DNA analysis pending
004053-02: One (1) carpet section, 5' x 3' with apparent blood stains Positive for human blood; Type A+; DNA analysis pending

 

Fingerprints

Evidence # and Description

Fingerprints Found

004053-03 through 004053-11: Nine (9) cigarette butts Eight (8) unidentified full and partial fingerprints
004053-12 through 004053-13: Two (2) suspected marijuana cigarette butts Two (2) unidentified full and partial fingerprints
004053-14: One (1) unopened Coca-Cola can Three (3) unidentified full and partial fingerprints
004053-15 through 004053-16: Two (2) empty Coca-Cola cans Three (3) unidentified full and partial fingerprints
004053-17: One (1) empty Sprite soda can No usable prints found
004053-18 through 004053-20: Three (3) empty Miller Lite beer cans Five (5) unidentified full and partial fingerprints
004053-21 through 004053-22: Two (2) empty Budweiser beer cans Four (4) unidentified full and partial fingerprints

 

Trace Evidence

Evidence # and Description

Preliminary Findings

004053-12 through 004053-13: Two (2) suspected marijuana cigarette butts Positive for marijuana
004053-23: One (1) gray hair collected from bed pillow, Rebel Inn room 120 Classified as human head hair
004053-24: One (1) black hair collected from bed sheet, Rebel Inn room 120 Classified as human head hair
004053-25: One (1) black hair collected from bedroom floor, Rebel Inn room 120 Classified as human head hair
004053-26: One (1) gray hair collected from bedroom floor, Rebel Inn room 120 Classified as human head hair
004053-27: One (1) black hair collected from bedroom floor, Rebel Inn room 120 Classified as human pubic hair
004053-28: One (1) gray hair collected from bedroom floor, Rebel Inn room 120 Classified as human head hair
004053-29: One (1) black hair collected from bedroom floor, Rebel Inn room 120 Classified as human pubic hair
004053-30: One (1) black hair collected from bathroom toilet, Rebel Inn room 120 Classified as human pubic hair
004053-31: One (1) black hair collected from bathroom toilet, Rebel Inn room 120 Classified as human arm/leg hair
004053-32: One (1) gray hair collected from bathroom toilet, Rebel Inn room 120 Classified as human pubic hair
004053-33: One (1) black hair collected from bathroom sink, Rebel Inn room 120 Classified as human head hair
004053-34: One (1) gray hair collected from bathroom tub, Rebel Inn room 120 Classified as human arm/leg hair