Updated blood ABO typing

YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY FORENSIC LABORATORY
REPORT DATE: July 23, two years ago Madeline Holland, Ph.D. 555 Jackson Avenue Oxford, MS 38655 662-234-XXXX (FAX 662-234-XXXX)	Analysis: ABO Blood Typing
Case: 003502	Case Description: Philip Fontaine Homicide
Investigative Agency: Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department	Investigating Officer(s): Det. S. Murphy. Det. T. Armstrong

Blood samples collected from Joey Beecher, Bruno Coleman, and Benito Flores pursuant to warrants were subjected to ABO blood type testing. The results were then compared to blood types found at the scene.

DNA analysis of the samples is pending.

* The blood type of these samples is consistent with Philip Fontaine, and DNA analysis confirmed that these samples are attributed to the victim.

Evidence Item	Description	Type	Type Consistent With
003502-04-02A	Chef's knife ‒ Sample location: 5cm from tip	Inconclusive	Undetermined
003502-04-02B	Chef's knife ‒ Sample location: tip of blade	A+	Philip Fontaine*
003502-04-02C	Chef's knife ‒ Sample location: handle	AB-	Benito Flores
003502-04-02D	Chef's knife ‒ Sample location: blade/handle junction	Inconclusive	Undetermined
003502-S01	Blood sample from Philip Fontaine	A+	Philip Fontaine*
003502-S02	Presumed blood smear located on Philip Fontaine's left cheek	AB-	Benito Flores
003502-S03	Pooled blood near body on kitchen floor	A+	Philip Fontaine*
003502-S04	Presumed bloody fingerprint on kitchen cabinet door	AB-	Benito Flores
003502-S05	Shoeprint on kitchen floor	A+	Philip Fontaine*
003502-S06	Red substance on broken glass	AB-	Benito Flores
003502-S07	Red droplet on kitchen floor	AB-	Benito Flores
003502-S08	Red droplet on kitchen floor	AB-	Benito Flores
003502-S09	Red substance on kitchen sink	AB-	Benito Flores
003502-19	Blood sample collected from Bruno Coleman	A+	Bruno Coleman
003502-30	Blood sample collected from Joey Beecher	B-	Joey Beecher
003502-42	Blood sample collected from Benito Flores	AB-	Benito Flores

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