Brandon Webb - CJ 242 04/12/2023 1

CASE 8500063AXC

MIKE TEMPLEITT

DORMITORYPORTLAND, OR.

Methodology, findings, and conclusion

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

Occurred 11/9/09: Mike Temple, deceased 6’4”, 235 lbs. 28 years old Caucasian Student at ITT; living in dorm Found by dean Last seen by I.T. instructor (Dr. House)

at class; 2230 Seen arguing with James Jackson over

lab project Smokes Marlboro lights

INVESTIGATION

James Jackson African-American 6’2”, 200 lbs. Smokes Marlboro menthols Dr. House did not see Jackson leave

building

INVESTIGATION

Deceased found lying face down in dorm room (possibly in pool of blood)

Wearing blue t-shirt and blue jeans Shirt torn at the neck Wallet not found on person Turned vic over, scratches on face and

neck Bullet hole on front of blood stained

shirt Slight case of rigor mortis 78 degrees inside room

INVESTIGATION

Elvira Black Caucasian 5’6”, 125 lbs. Dark hair (often died black or red) Known to wear white face paint/black lipstick “Goth” Lives off campus, attends same classes as vic and

Jackson Dating vic, friends w/Jackson Last seen entering vic’s dorm 2300 Regular visits to dorm Whereabouts unknown Executed search warrant on apartment, found pistol

INVESTIGATION

Questioning revealed Temple also dating Bambi White

Caucasian 5’10”, 127 lbs. long blonde hair Wears a lot of make up/perfume Painted nails/jewelry Exotic dancer, does not attend school Vic “snuck” Bambi into dorm She did not work on night of homicide With “special customer” Consented to search Took hair/blood samples/fingerprints Searched home/car, found semi auto handgun

SECURING THE SCENE

Taped off entrance to dorm room Called for back up units Placed officer outside dorm room Restricted access to detectives and crime

scene technicians After questioning, cleared residents out of

floor of crime scene with help of dean Placed officers at points of ingress/egress for

authorized entry/exit only Closed off elevator use to dorm residents,

must use stairs Utilized mobile lab to store and transport

evidence

RECORDING THE SCENE

Crime scene tech team arrive Photographed: Scene in unaltered state All areas in dorm Body; in relation to evidence and scene After body removed Completed rough sketch including

essential info and measurements Completed precise computer-drafted

finished sketch

CRIME SCENE SKETCH

EVIDENCE: CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHS

Blood spatter: 15 ft. from victim’s body

EVIDENCE:CRIME SCENEPHOTOGRAPHS

Blood trail

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RECORDING THE SCENE

Detailed notes taken: (Sandra, Jill, Amy) Description of scene Location of items Location of physical evidence recovered Time evidence discovered Who discovered How discovered How/Who packaged, marked Disposition of item after collected Maintain proper chain of custody

INVESTIGATION: NOTES

SYSTEMATIC EVIDENCE SEARCH

Appointed techs Phil and Brandon for evidence search

Phil served as control/supervisor Utilized spiral search method beginning

at door of dorm All techs/detectives authorized to enter

crime scene required to wear ppe/safety equipment to avoid transference

Investigative requirements performed separately to minimize traffic

EVIDENCE COLLECTION

EVIDENCE: CHAIN OF CUSTODY

COLLECTING/PACKAGING EVIDENCE

Tools: Forceps Paper bags Plastic sealable pouches Swabs Gloves Goggles Face shields Protective suits Shoe covers

COLLECTING/PACKAGING EVIDENCE

All items obtained as evidence properly packaged and marked

Hair, DNA (cigarette butts), blood (spatter) packaged in plastic pouches and marked

Ashtray, rock star can, tissue, buss pass, t-shirt, hat, firearms packaged and marked in paper bags

Obtained reference samples: hairs, DNA swabs, fingerprints, firearm

SUBMITTING EVIDENCE

All evidence obtained delivered in person to the lab for analysis via mobile crime lab coordinated by Phillips

Items submitted with evidence submission form

Types of analysis requested on evidence noted on form

List of all items obtained as evidence submitted on form

CRIME SCENE: LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS

No evidence was obtained improperly Search and seizure performed at

Black’s apartment based on search warrant

Search and seizure performed on White based on consent from White

Evidence obtained at crime scene with consent of school

PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

Types in relation to homicide investigation:

Blood Fingerprints Firearms/Ammunition Hair Impressions Powder residues

EVIDENCE ANALYSIS

Blood: DNA typing ID blood as victim’s at

scene Hair: Microscopic comparison performed

matching samples from White to hair found at scene

CODIS and AFIS analysis provided no significant matches

CODIS analysis provided profile of African-American from cigarette butt

EVIDENCE ANALYSIS

Fingerprints: Lab comparison analysis matching

prints on White’s handgun and on coffee cup found at scene to prints taken from White

Luminal analysis located blood on White’s shirt

Shell casing: Match found after test fire with White’s

handgun

FINDINGS

FINDINGS

EVIDENCE: PRINTS

CONCLUSION FROM FINDINGS

Likely suspect in homicide: Bambi White 5’10”, 127 lbs. Caucasian, blonde hair,

painted nails, make up, perfume Known to be dating Temple Does not attend ITT or live on campus Temple “Sneaks” White into dorm Bambi claims to have not seen Temple on

night of homicide. Last saw Temple week prior

Bambi consented to supply hair and blood samples; consented to fingerprinting

Consented to search of apartment and vehicle

EVIDENCE CONNECTING WHITE TO HOMICIDE

Partial shoe print found at crime scene, match to White’s sandals

Shell casing 9mm, weapon located from White’s car, 9mm semi-automatic handgun. Test fire confirms casing is a match to White’s handgun

Hairs located on Temple’s shirt determined to be blonde; match with White’s hair samples

Print lifted from handgun match with partial print found on coffee cup found in dorm prints match White’s prints

Lipstick on cigarette butt, lipstick on coffee cup consistent with White’s lipstick

White has long-painted fingernails, victim had scratches on face and neck, consistent with fingernail scratches

Performed luminal test on Bambi’s shirt, consistent with spatter

RECONSTRUCTION OF CRIME SCENE

Evidence places Bambi at dorm on night of homicide Temple and White agree to get together at dorm Temple sneaks Bambi in (no sign of forced entry, vic knew

perpetrator) No one saw her enter/leave that evening Possible Bambi was angry with Temple, may have discovered

he was seeing Elvira, Mike may have broken up with Bambi Visit started out civil, coffee cup cigarettes Bambi confronts Mike about Elvira, argument ensues

(physical) Hair transfer, blood transfer Bambi scratches Mike pulls weapon then shoots Mike at

point blank range Possible Mike fell on/towards Bambi causing her to

move/step in blood Possible rag was used to clean blood off Bambi Mike either stumbled and collapsed or was placed Bambi leaves

OPPORTUNITY/MOTIVE

Opportunity Night Snuck into dorm

by Temple Temple knew

Bambi Very few if no

one else around Quick egress

Motive Anger/jealousy High school

sweet heart May have

learned about Elvira

Mike may have tried to break up with Bambi