DNA analysis

YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY FORENSIC LABORATORY

REPORT DATE: 7/15/2020

Madeline Holland, Ph.D.
555 Jackson Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
662-234-XXXX (FAX 662-234-XXXX)

Analysis: Multiplex STR

Case: 003419-11G-2020

Case Description: Philip Fontaine Homicide

Investigative Agency: Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department

Investigating Officer(s): Det. S. Murphy. Det. T. Armstrong

003419-04-02A

Chef's knife ‒ Sample location: 5cm from tip

003419-04-02B

Chef's knife ‒ Sample location: tip of blade

003419-04-02C

Chef's knife ‒ Sample location: handle

003419-04-02D

Chef's knife ‒ Sample location: blade/handle junction

003419-S01

Blood sample from Philip Fontaine

003419-S02

Presumed blood smear located on Philip Fontaine's left cheek

003419-S03

Pooled blood near body on kitchen floor

003419-S04

Presumed bloody fingerprint on kitchen cabinet door

003419-S05

Shoeprint on kitchen floor

003419-S06

Red substance on broken glass

003419-S07

Red droplet on kitchen floor

003419-S08

Red droplet on kitchen floor

003419-S09

Red substance on kitchen sink

Findings:

Items 003419-04-02A and 003419-04-02D are positive mixtures as noted by 3 to 4 peaks at several loci.  By comparing the electropherogram of the victim (003419-S01), items 003419-04-02A and 003419-04-02D contain the DNA of the victim. 

Items 003419-04-02B, 003419-S03, and 003419-S05 can be conclusively matched to the victim (1 in 625,000,000 probability the samples do not belong to the victim). 

Items 003419-04-02C, 003419-S02, 003419-S04, 003419-S06, 003419-S08 and 003419-S09 represent an unknown donor, who has contributed to items 003419-04-02A and 003419-04-02D. (1 in 750,000,000 probability that the unknown donor does not contribute to said items).

Item 003419-S07 represents a third donor inconsistent with the victim or previous unknown donor. 

All unknown donors are male (Amelogenin locus containing 2 peaks).