Ballistics Analysis - Update

MISSISSIPPI CRIME LABORATORY
DATE ANALYSIS PERFORMED: 07/20/2021 David Vogel, BS Jackson Laboratory Jackson, MS 39205 601-987-XXXX (FAX 601-987-XXXX)	Analysis: Ballistics RUSH
SUMMARY REPORT OF BALLISTICS ANALYSIS
Case Description: Robert Pruitt-Wayne Fisher Homicide	Case # 003189-10G-2021
Investigative Agency: Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department	Investigating Officer(s): Det. S. Murphy, Det. T. Armstrong

EVIDENCE ANALYZED

The following evidence items were analyzed for ballistics identification with the results shown:

003189-01: One (1) Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun, 5 rounds remaining in magazine
Evidence #	Findings
003189-001	Weapon is fully functional and in good operating condition. The barrel of the weapon is clean with faint traces of carbon observed, consistent with a single shot being fired following the last cleaning. Bullet recovered from east wall of crime scene (Evidence # 003189-03) is a ballistic match to this weapon. Bullet recovered during autopsy (Evidence # 003189-013) is not a ballistic match to this weapon.
003189-02: One (1) 45 ACP empty shell casing
Evidence #	Findings
003189-002	Casing is consistent with the 5 rounds remaining in the Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun (Evidence #003189-001) recovered at the scene. Casing is a ballistic match to test rounds fired from the Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun (Evidence #003189-001) recovered at the scene.
003189-03: One (1) .45 caliber bullet recovered from east wall
Evidence #	Findings
003189-003	Bullet is consistent with the 5 rounds remaining in the Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun (Evidence #003189-001) recovered at the scene Bullet is a ballistic match to test rounds fired from the Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun (Evidence #003189-001) recovered at the scene.
003189-013: One (1) .38 caliber bullet recovered at autopsy from body of victim Robert Pruitt
Evidence #	Findings
003189-013	Bullet is not consistent with the 5 rounds remaining in the Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun (Evidence #003189-001) recovered at the scene Bullet is not a ballistic match to test rounds fired from the Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun (Evidence #003189-001) recovered at the scene. Bullet is consistent with bullets recovered during search of Ned Fisher's vehicle (Evidence # 003189-018). Bullet is a ballistic match to test rounds fired from the Colt Cobra .38 Special handgun recovered during search of Ned Fisher's vehicle (Evidence # 003189-019).
003189-018: One (1) box Winchester USA .38 Spl FMJ, 50-count box, 38 rounds remaining
Evidence #	Findings
003189-018	Bullets are not consistent with the 5 rounds remaining in the Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun (Evidence # 003189-001) recovered at the scene. Bullets are consistent with the bullet recovered during autopsy (Evidence # 003189-013). Bullets are consistent with the 3 rounds in the cylinder of the Colt Cobra .38 Special handgun recovered during search of Ned Fisher's vehicle (Evidence # 003189-019).
003189-019: One (1) Colt Cobra .38 Special handgun, S/N 452245345000
Evidence #	Findings
003189-019	Weapon is fully functional and in good operating condition. The barrel of the weapon has significant traces of carbon observed, consistent with multiple shots being fired following the last cleaning. Bullet recovered from east wall of crime scene (Evidence # 003189-03) is not a ballistic match to this weapon. Bullet recovered during autopsy (Evidence # 003189-013) is a ballistic match to this weapon. The 3 rounds recovered in the cylinder are consistent with bullets recovered during search of Ned Fisher's vehicle (Evidence # 003189-018).
003189-026: One (1) Remington M51 pistol, S/N 6668000942
Evidence #	Findings
003189-019	Weapon is fully functional and in good operating condition. The barrel of the weapon is clean. Weapon was not loaded at the time of recovery. Bullet recovered from east wall of crime scene (Evidence # 003189-03) is not a ballistic match to this weapon. Bullet recovered during autopsy (Evidence # 003189-013) is not a ballistic match to this weapon.
003189-027: One (1) 50-count box of Remington .380 ACP JHP ammunition, 44 rounds remaining
Evidence #	Findings
003189-019	Bullets are not consistent with the 5 rounds remaining in the Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun (Evidence # 003189-001) recovered at the scene. Bullets are not consistent with the 3 rounds in the cylinder of the Colt Cobra .38 Special handgun recovered during search of Ned Fisher's vehicle (Evidence # 003189-019). Bullets are not consistent with bullets recovered during search of Ned Fisher's vehicle (Evidence # 003189-018).
003189-028: One (1) 50-count box of Remington .380 ACP JHP ammunition, 50 rounds remaining
Evidence #	Findings
003189-019	Bullets are not consistent with the 5 rounds remaining in the Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun (Evidence # 003189-001) recovered at the scene Bullets are not consistent with the 3 rounds in the cylinder of the Colt Cobra .38 Special handgun recovered during search of Ned Fisher's vehicle (Evidence # 003189-019). Bullets are not consistent with bullets recovered during search of Ned Fisher's vehicle (Evidence # 003189-018).

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