Weather: Clear, warm, temp at 86 F (outside) and 68 F (inside)
Time: Arrived on scene at 2058hrs
This was in response to an emergency phone call at 2055 hrs, made by a female who was hysterical but managed to give precise location of incident. On arrival at house, I found an early twenties white female lying on the living room couch and she seemed traumatized and confused. I quickly assume she is the caller and it was later confirmed that indeed she was Miss Jaen Daugh. She was assisted from the apartment by my colleagues and taken to the police station to record her statement. I later called to ask for some specimen to be collected from her after she had calmed down at the police station to assist in the investigation. I quickly checked through the rest of the apartment to ensure no one else was present and also no further threatening situation could take place that would further endanger lives or tamper with the crime scene. Satisfied, I embarked on my investigation and evidence gathering.
Immediately stepping into the bedroom facing Northwards, I saw a white male lying face down on a large king-sized bed placed at the center of the room with the head board touching the wall to the west of the room. I rolled him over to check his neck pulse as well as other body elements like the temperature which confirmed that he was dead.
Robert Allen Jones D.O.B 12/12/1975 (35 years), about 6 feet tall, middle weight and black hair, lay on the bed in a west to east direction with the head to the west touching the head board which was against the bedroom wall. This was after I moved him to check for the pulse and examine the head wound probably caused by the bullet. His Identification card and driver’s license found in one of the trouser pockets indicated that he was Mr. Robert Allen Jones. This was to be later verified by Miss Jaen Daugh as being true. She seemed to be the only witness present at the crime scene on my arrival and she claimed to have opened the door to discover the body at around 2050 hrs. There was heavy bleeding from a gushed right side of the head behind the ear. There were what seemed to be dirt marks on his right palm which was outstretched away from his body while the left palm rested on his chest. There were blood stains right below the head and a pool was gradually spreading on the head and neck area on the bed sheet below where a pillow on the ground must have occupied. The victim appeared to have fallen back at the spot he was found from the reaction of a shooting made by the riffle which lay south next to the bed below a pillow. The body temperature that was still fairly warm suggested the victim had not passed away long before 2050hrs. The victim had on a white flannel top with tight fitting Blue Demin trousers and had bare feet. The pillow next to his head was still well positioned and the fairly neat bed sheet indicated very little or no sign of a struggle.
Immediate South of the bed there was a nightstand that had a mobile phone and a table lamb. There was a clock too. Next to the nightstand westwards just after the bed there was a pillow resting on top of a riffle. To the Far East wall from the bed there was a TV cabinet with a Blue handwritten note next to the Television, which read, “You can ran but you cannot hide!” Just next to the TV cabinet to the south, there was a waste basket which contained another folded note. Northwest of the TV cabinet was a side table for the east adjacent solid wood dresser. The side table had a clear drinking glass and a liquor bottle. The dresser had several pens lined up, a music system and a table lamb too. East of the dresser was an empty box. The room arrangement is depicted by the attached pictures.
Evidence
Exhibit
Evidence
Where Located
Body: Blood & Fluids
On bed at centre of the room in the east to the west direction
Cell phone: Calls & Messages
Top of Nightstand South next to bed’s head board
Nightstand: Fingerprints & DNA
South next to bed’s head board
Pillow: DNA
South next to bed and East of night stand on the floor
Firearm: Blood samples & Finger prints
South next to bed and East of night stand on the floor, beneath the pillow.
Bed Sheet: Blood stain and DNA
On bed below body
Note: Fingerprints & DNA
On Two tiered table (TV)
Waste Basket:
Fingerprints & DNA
South of two tiered table
Liquor Bottle: Saliva, lip marks & Finger prints
On top of end table two next to dresser to the east
Drinking glass: Saliva, lip marks & Finger prints
On top of end table two next to dresser to the east
Dresser: Fingerprints & DNA
North of the bed against the wall.
Lamb 2: Fingerprints & DNA
On top of dresser
End Table 2: Fingerprints & DNA
Next to dresser to the east.
Laboratory Report
Exhibit
Description
Test requested
Witness Fingerprint
Finger print analysis
Witness GSR
Gunshot Residue Analysis
Witness DNA
Forensic biology
Witness Hair
Trace Evidence analysis
Body
Complete Medico- Legal Autopsy
Cell phone
Cell phone Analysis
Nightstand
Trace Evidence Analysis
Pillow one
Forensic biology & Trace Evidence Analysis
Fire arm
Forensic Biology
Bed sheet
Forensic biology & Trace Evidence Analysis
Note
Trace Evidence Analysis
Liquor bottle
Forensic biology
Drinking glass
Forensic Biology
Results of Analysis:
Exhibit
Results Analysis
Finger print analysis: No fingerprints matching Jaen Dough were discovered within the crime scene.
Gunshot Residue Analysis: Gunshot residue analysis was performed on samples recovered from the hands of Jaen Daugh. No particles unique to gunshot residue were identified on these samples.
Gunshot Residue Analysis: No DNA matching Jaen Dough was discovered within the crime scene.
Trace Evidence analysis: No hairs matching Jaen Dough were discovered within the crime scene.
Complete Medico- Legal Autopsy: One small-caliber projectile was recovered from the brain of the deceased. A DNA sample, head hair sample, pubic hair sample, fingernail clippings, and fingerprints were extracted from the victim.
Cell phone Analysis: No voice-mail messages were present. The account for this phone is in the name of Robert Allen Jones. An attempt is being made to obtain the telephone records for this phone.
Trace Evidence Analysis: This test yielded no useful results.
Forensic Biology:
The stain present on the submitted pillow that had been under the head yielded positive test results for the presence of human blood. DNA was extracted from said pillow and compared with the known DNA sample of Robert Allen Jones. To a reasonable degree of scientific certainty, it was determined that the source of the DNA on this exhibit originated from Robert Allen Jones.
Trace Evidence Analysis:
Three hairs were recovered from the pillow that had been under the head. These hairs were determined to be of human origin. Their origin cannot be identified at this time. Please submit additional exemplar samples for identification.
Forensic Biology:
A stain present on the submitted rifle yielded positive test results for the presence of human blood. DNA was extracted from this exhibit and compared with the known DNA sample of Robert Allen Jones. To a reasonable degree of scientific certainty, it was determined that the DNA on this exhibit originated from Robert Allen Jones.
Trace Evidence Analysis:
Two hairs were recovered from the submitted rifle. These hairs were determined to be of human origin and are consistent in microscopic characteristics with head-hair exemplars of Robert Allen Jones. In addition, multiple synthetic fibers of were identified. These fibers are identical in microscopic characteristics and chemical analysis to the fibers contained in the pillows also submitted as evidence.
Gun Shot Residue Analysis:
Gunshot residue analysis was performed on samples recovered from the barrel of the rifle. Numerous particles unique to gunshot residue were identified on these samples. This indicates that the firearm had not been cleaned after being fired last.
Firearm Examination:
The submitted rifle was test fired. The submitted rifle is operational, and no safety defects were identified. The submitted projectile recovered from the deceased at autopsy was compared to a projectile that was test fired from the submitted rifle. It was determined that the projectile recovered from the deceased was fired from the submitted rifle.
Forensic Biology:
The stain present on the bed sheet yielded positive test results for the presence of human blood. DNA was extracted from the pillow under head and compared with the known DNA sample of Robert Allen Jones. To a reasonable degree of scientific certainty, it was determined that the source of the DNA on this exhibit originated from Robert Allen Jones.
Trace Evidence Analysis:
Seven (7) hairs were recovered from the sheets. These hairs were determined to be of human origin. Five of the hairs are consistent in microscopic characteristics with head-hair exemplars of Robert Allen Jones. Two of the hairs are not consistent in microscopic characteristics with head-hair exemplars of Robert Allen Jones, and their origin cannot be identified at this time. Please submit additional exemplar samples for identification.
Trace Evidence Analysis: This test yielded no useful results.
Forensic Biology: Swab samples from the mouth of the submitted liquor bottle yielded positive test results for the presence of amylase (found in saliva). DNA was extracted from the submitted liquor bottle and compared with the known DNA sample of Robert Allen Jones. To a reasonable degree of scientific certainty, it was determined that the DNA on this exhibit originated from Robert Allen Jones.
Forensic Biology: Swab samples from the rim of the submitted water glass yielded positive test results for the presence of amylase (found in saliva). DNA was extracted from this exhibit and compared with the known DNA sample of Robert Allen Jones. To a reasonable degree of scientific certainty, it was determined that the DNA on this exhibit originated from Robert Allen Jones.
Reconstruction
The Victim came into room probably already high on marijuana, removed shoes and lay on the bed closer to the door. He was woken up by a threatening phone call thus sat up facing the TV set on the two- tier table. He then spotted the note placed besides the TV set and walked to it. He read the note and got scared. That is why he immediately placed it back besides the TV and went for the Alcohol bottle. He poured some in the glass and before sealing the bottle took several gulps of the drink directly from the bottle. He then drank from the glass before heading towards the nightstand and placed the cell phone on top. Being drunk and intoxicated with Marijuana, he climbed onto the bed and fell asleep on the second pillow. This must be how the killer walked into the bedroom, found and shot him in cold blood in the head. The killer must have had gloves on and thus dropped the gun on the floor and pulled the pillow from below the victims head and dropped it on the floor over the firearm. That must be the reason for the other set of hair strands not belonging to the victim (Holden, 2006). I rule out suicide because it is impossible to hold the riffle that far and pull the trigger then drop it on the ground and throw the pillow over it, falling on the bed.
References
Holden, H. M. (2006). To be a crime scene investigator. St. Paul, MN: Zenith Press.
