11. Investigation Deceased found lying face down in dorm room (possibly in pool of blood) Wearing blue t-shirt and blue jeans Shirt torn at the neck Wallet not found on person Turned vic over, scratches on face and neck Bullet hole on front of blood stained shirt Slight case of rigor mortis 78 degrees inside room
52. Recording the scene Detailed notes taken: (Sandra, Jill, Amy) Description of scene Location of items Location of physical evidence recovered Time evidence discovered Who discovered How discovered How/Who packaged, marked Disposition of item after collected Maintain proper chain of custody
54. Systematic evidence search Appointed techs Phil and Brandon for evidence search Phil served as control/supervisor Utilized spiral search method beginning at door of dorm All techs/detectives authorized to enter crime scene required to wear ppe/safety equipment to avoid transference Investigative requirements performed separately to minimize traffic
58. Collecting/packaging evidence All items obtained as evidence properly packaged and marked Hair, DNA (cigarette butts), blood (spatter) packaged in plastic pouches and marked Ashtray, rock star can, tissue, buss pass, t-shirt, hat, firearms packaged and marked in paper bags Obtained reference samples: hairs, DNA swabs, fingerprints, firearm
59. Submitting evidence All evidence obtained delivered in person to the lab for analysis via mobile crime lab coordinated by Phillips Items submitted with evidence submission form Types of analysis requested on evidence noted on form List of all items obtained as evidence submitted on form
60. Crime Scene: Legal Considerations No evidence was obtained improperly Search and seizure performed at Black’s apartment based on search warrant Search and seizure performed on White based on consent from White Evidence obtained at crime scene with consent of school
61. Physical evidence Types in relation to homicide investigation: Blood Fingerprints Firearms/Ammunition Hair Impressions Powder residues
62. Evidence analysis Blood: DNA typing ID blood as victim’s at scene Hair: Microscopic comparison performed matching samples from White to hair found at scene CODIS and AFIS analysis provided no significant matches CODIS analysis provided profile of African-American from cigarette butt
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64. Lab comparison analysis matching prints on White’s handgun and on coffee cup found at scene to prints taken from White