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seat.

After reviewing all of the available materials, it all came together. There were significant questions

answered, and evidence found. Our findings included the official investigations by both the Sheriff’s Office
and Coroner’s Office had some deficiencies; and the official findings are consistent with the facts and

evidence – evidence they did not find or report, but was documented in photographs, video and audio.
There is no evidence of suspicious circumstances, or evidence of foul play, in this death. The evidence

indicates and supports a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The official finding of suicide was supported by the
evidence. During this family consultation, we could not help but ask – what if this were a homicide? What

if it were not, but someone was arrested, charged – even convicted?

This is one of many expert consultations we have found where uncovering undisclosed evidence answers
the lingering questions. There may not be a change in the outcome. The family has answers, and no one is

falsely accused of murder.

Attempted Homicide and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Our agency’s most common investigations and consultations involve death and serious bodily injury, and

analysis of the integrity of the official investigation and evidence. Two parties were involved, the resident
(Defendant – occupant) and his friend (non-occupant).

The friend drove a distance to visit the defendant at his home. They were consuming alcohol and playing
video games when an altercations ensued. The non-resident was stabbed with a kitchen knife in the face
and chest. Although not fatal, the latter was potentially fatal. While driving himself to the hospital he

called 911, and concurrently the resident also did. They each reported the altercation and injuries, but

events leading to this were different.

The non-resident reported he had not consumed any alcohol and only the resident did. He further
reported that the resident became upset and the altercation followed, with the resident grabbing the knife

and swinging at the non-resident three times with a kitchen knife and striking him twice. The resident
reported that he had not consumed any alcohol and only the non-resident did, and that it was the non-

resident who became upset over the video game. He further stated it was the non-resident who found a
kitchen knife and attempted to stab the resident. He was able to grab the knife and turn it on the non-

resident to defend himself.

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