Ballistics Analysis

003189-01: One (1) Smith & Wesson 4553 TSW semi-automatic handgun, 5 rounds remaining in magazine

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.