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CRJ 320 Crime Scene Scenario

Time Line and Photographs

Field Report: Crime Scene Investigation –MURDER KICKS

Death of a Soccer Star

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Directions

1. Review the time line.

2. Examine the physical evidence provided in the photographs.

3. Analyze the evidence.

4. Consider the questions and determine the information needed for

what your report.

5. Write your report, addressing all the criteria of the assignment. (See the criteria for the Assignment “Field Report: Crime Scene Investigation – Murder

Kicks” located in the Course Guide.)

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Time Line

April 9: 1610 – Protection Alarm Systems notified Harris

County 911 of an active alarm without occupant response at

143 Mockingbird Lane Katy, Texas. The residence belongs

to Dr. and Mrs. Brauer LaBrie. A squad car was dispatched

to the residence.

April 9: 1615 - Harris County 911 emergency dispatch

received a call from Mrs. Selma Struthers of 144

Mockingbird Lane complaining of a older model white truck

speeding down the street nearly hitting her while she

checked her mailbox.

April 9: 1630 – Unit110 arrived at 143 Mockingbird Lane.

Officers Pistol and Thursday approached the residence from

the front finding the front door slightly ajar. After calling into

the residence and not receiving a response, the officers

elected not to enter to house but instead walked around to

the back of the residence where a large dog was barking

and running back and forth. Again, the officers called out

identifying themselves as police officers but did not receive a

response. The officers identified three doors to the

residence: the front door, which was ajar and apparently the

reason for the alarm; the side door next to the garage; and a

back door protected by the large dog.

April 9: 1632 – Officers Pistol and Thursday return to the

front of the residence and loudly announcing their presence

and slowly enter the residence through the open door. The

door opens to a foyer leading into an open living room and

kitchen area.

April 9: 1635 – inside the residence officers locate another

small dog which leads them to the backdoor and the body of

the victim.

April 9: 1636 – female approximately fifteen years of age.

Officer Thursday searched for pulse and finding what

appeared to be a weak but apparent pulse immediately

called for paramedics and CSI.

April 9: 1654 - EMT arrived at the residence. Upon

examination of the body, the victim was declared dead at the

scene at 1656. CSI arrived at 1700 at which time the scene

was transferred to Detective Sergeant Havers.

April 10: 0800 – Officer’s interview with the parents revealed

that leaving the door open will trigger the alarm. Statements

made by teammates that the victim and boyfriend had been

arguing previously but had since made up.

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Scenario • A high school soccer star was found dead in her home on April 9. (See the time line.)

• Photographs include but are not limited to the following:

 Photographs of victim at the crime scene

 Photographs of front door left ajar

 Photographs of staircases throughout the house and signs of a struggle

 Photographs of the possible escape area to explain dirt and pine needles found at the

scene

 Photograph of truck taken by neighbor the week prior. Truck belongs to a boy that should

not have been at the house when Kelly was home alone and her parents were at work.

• Questions to consider:

 What information would you gather that wasn’t provided and why?

 What interviews would you need and why?

 What evidence should be preserved and why?

 What is your chain of preservation for the evidence?

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Open French Doors 1 & 2

1 2

Officers found open front doors.

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Garage & Truck Photos

1 2

Garage door was open. Door to house was found locked. Truck reported earlier by a neighbor.

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Dog in House 1& 2

1 2

Small dog led police through house to the victim.

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Family Room Photos 1 & 2

Family Room as found by police officers.

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Hallway Photos 1, 2, 3, & 4

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Hallway Photos 5, 6, & 7

1 2

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Body Position Photos 1, 2, & 3

2 3

Victim found at bottom of back stairs.

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Body Photos 4 & 5

4 5

Victim found at bottom of back stairs.

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Exterior Photos 1, 2, & 3

1 2 Open door. View of back

area from inside.

Distance of house from main road.

Open back door, view from outside. Possible exit.

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Dog at Backdoor

1 Dog protecting back door

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