Report of Death Investigation | City of Philadelphia | Office of the Medical Examiner Department of Public Health vJaine Budd | case Number: 44-04550 ——‘11/19/20143:46:00 AM ‘Saundra Olivia Barley 47. 531d St, Fir Philadelphia PA 19139 62 Years Black Jan 13, 1952 Investigator: | Non-Jurisdictional Status ReportedBy: Dat. Leahy #8136, Homicide | ey Place of Proneuncement: Residence — Reviewed By: Date Brought fo hospital by Date ‘Approved By: Date Place of Death: 47 N, S3rd St, Fiet Death Date: 11/13/2014 3:03:00 AM Body Ordered 8¥: Jaime Buds Pronouncad By: Medic-8B to OME Date: 11/13/2014 4:08:00 AM Addeoss Fe oa ie lan = Employer: Sign Out by Inquiry? No ‘Gccupation: Unemployed SignOut by Hospital Autopsy? No Notifications ey Relatives Med.Agencies Offcal Agencies Hospital Requests Legal Consent 8 ‘Autopsy? ee No Pending: No Refused: No Alias: Sandra Barley Circumstances: ‘The decedent is found nude on the floor of her residence, a 1st floor apartment, with what appears to be multiple blunt force trauma. The decedent has a roommate claiming that 3 males entered the residence and assaulted them, killing the decedent. The roommate was taken to the hospital for bruising RIT 0253 hrs. S# 14-115 Assigned Det. Graf #9066. No investigator available to cover the scene. 0452 TIC from Det. Leahy, Homicide requests fingernail clippings. 0611 T/C from Sgt. Hayes, request MEO presence at scene, they may hold until dayshift./JLB 0800, prelim. scene observation: The decedent is found supine on the floor in the front room of her apartment. She is a bif, approx. 60-85 yrs of age, and nude. Upon further inspection, she has multiple bruises along the her body, particularly in the anterior legs, abdomen, and upper extremities. Drying abrasions found on posterior torso. Reportedly decedent was face down, but there is no livor found in face or anterior torso. Multiple patterned injuries found along abdomen and arms. Parietal scalp has fluid moving under skin, but no apparent skull fx's felt. Blood present from nose and mouth. Rigor present only in jaw, livor fixed in posterior torso, algor cooling in abdomen. Circular impression found on wall next to bed w/ hair stuck to it. No signs of forced entry or robbery despite initial claim of home invasion. See photos for November 16, 2014 937 am ~ Printed onReport of Death Investigation case Number: 44.04550 11/13/2014 3:46:00 AM City of Philadelphia Saundra Olivia Barley Office of the Medical Examiner eee a hs i iadeipia ‘ Department of Public Health fae — cemele Jan 13, 1952 Bruce further information... HOR Homicide would like a full kit done w/ nails, hair, ete..... HOR 0930, T/C from daughter i She will come to OME for Ident on 11/14 at 1200.,..HCR 41-14-14 1030: TIC to Hom. spoke with Sgt. HAYES who said suspect admitts to whipping the decedent with an interior extension cord of ~25-ft length and of dark color as well as "tossing" the decedent throughout the incident location leading to strikes of the head and body. Preliminary exam by SPG finds at least 115 strike marks consistent with an electrical cord and old injury to the R. jaw consistent with a cord pattern, Hom. detectives are on location searching for additional evidence../AH 41/14/2014 1400 During the in-person identification at MEO, the decedent's granddaughter stated that the decedent often told her family members that she fell down as an. ‘explaination for the bruising on her body...cb 11/14/14 16:35, R&l Report Name; Sandra Barley DOB: 1/13/52 Last Known Address: 47 N 53rd St. 1st Floor No Record. //RO Informant Statement: Date: 11/14/2014 Relation: Daughter Name: Phone: NNN Addess: ‘The identification was completed at MEO with the decedent's daughter and granddaughter. The decedent's granddaughter was informed of the death via a telephone call from another family member around 0502 on 11/13/2014. She then called mer mother and informed her of the death. Printed on November 8, 2074837 amCity of Philadelphi: Office of the Medical Examiner 321 University Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Case Number Date of Death 14-04550 Nov 13 2014 [ ze FINDINGS AND OPINIONS DENT SA ae TEE aE Tmo — Ea — | Saundra Olivia Barley 62 Years Black Female 4ftitin | 1931 | - _ Pdeighia BA om Daughter a [Grandehild __ indings: 1. Blunt impact trauma, including: a. Extensive soft tissue contusions ', Numerous patterned injuries typical of whip marks from a cord ©. Multiple rib fractures Cause of Death: Blunt Impact Trauma Other Significant Conditio Manner of Death: Homicide Sam B. Gulino, M.D. Chief Medical Examiner Date: [2-24-04 Printed on: 127242014City of Philadelphi Office of the Medical Examiner 321 University Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 Case Number: 14-04550 Date of Death: Nov 13 2014 REPORT OF EXAMINATION | Saundra Olivia Barley EVIDENCE RECOVERY November 14, 2014, at 9:00 AM The body is received with paper bags covering the hands. The hands are labeled as to side, removed, and retained as evidence. Several hairs are noted in the fingers of the left hand. These hairs are collected and retained as evidence. No hairs or other debris is noted in the right hand. the fingemails are very short and have no obvious debris. Fingernail clippings from both hands are collected and retained as evidence, An exemplar of pulled scalp hair is collected and retained as evidence. EXTERNAL EXAMINATION November 14, 2014, at 9:30 AM ‘The body is that of a well-developed, moderately obese black woman who appears consistent with the stated length, weight, and age. Rigor mortis is fully developed. Livor mortis is not present. The body is cold from refrigeration ‘The scalp is covered by gray hair, The irides are brown. The conjunctivae and facial skin have no petechiae. ‘The dentition is natural. ‘The skin along the right jawline has a U-shaped 1.5 em scar that is similar in configuration to many of the fresh whip marks seen on the body. A similar scar is on the skin just posterior to the right earlobe. The skin on the underside of the left jaw has a linear 2 cm scar. ‘The neck, back, chest, and abdomen have no masses or significant scars. The external genitalia and anus have no injuries. “The upper and lower extremities have no masses. The dorsal aspect of the left forearm has a small linear scar. Therapy: Adhesive defibrillator pads are on the torso. Printed on: 122472014AEPORT OF EXAMINATION Page2 ots Saundra Olivia Barley 14-04550 Clothing: The body is received nude. BLUNT IMPACT WOUNDS Note: In the sections below, the term "whip injuries’ is used to describe linear, hook-shaped, or loop-shaped (U-shaped) injuries that are consistent with having been caused by striking the skin with a looped cord or other flexible whip-like object. These injuries are largely patterned contusions that, in the best-defined examples, consist of a pair of thin linear contusions separated by a clear zone approximately 1.5-2 mm in width. In some areas, particularly in the abdomen, vulva, and lower back and buttocks, these injuries are both contusions and abrasions. Head and neck: 1. Diffuse pink-purple contusion extends across the upper portion of the forehead and inferiorly through the right temple onto the skin anterior to the right extemal ear. 2. The left superior frontal portion of the scalp has a 2 em linear red-brown abrasion at the hairline and, more laterally and inferiorly, a 2 em linear abrasion within a 2.2 em blue-purple contusion. 3. The skin at the medial aspect of the left eyebrow has a 2.6 cm pink-purple contusion, 4, The left upper eyelid has a 1.6 em pink contusion. 5. The skin of the left side of the bridge of the nose has a punctate brown abrasion, a 0.4 cm brown abrasion, and a 0.4 em superficial laceration. 6. The skin along the left side of the nose has a few punctate abrasions. 7. The skin of the right temple has a 0.2 cm brown abrasion. 8, The right lower eyelid has a 0.5 cm brown abrasion. 9. The skin overlying the right zygoma has a 4.3 x 1 cm faint pink-purple contusion within which is a 1.6 cm linear abrasion. 10. The skin of the right cheek has a collection of faint tan-pink abrasions. 11. The central portion of the upper lip has a 0.6 cm red-brown abrasion. 12, The right side of the lower lip has a 1.3 em red-brown abrasion. 13, The right upper central incisor is chipped. 14, The inner aspect of the lower lip has a 4 x 1.5 cm irregular, ragged laceration. 15, The skin inferior to the left corner of the mouth has a 2 cm pink-purple contusion. Printed on: 12247014PORT OF EXAMINATION Pages of 8 faundra Olivia Barley 14-04550 | 16. The skin below the lower lip has a 4 x 3 em roughly triangular red-brown abrasion. 17. The skin of the right side of the chin has two pink contusions measuring 1.5 and 1.0 cm and a 0.2 cm red-brown abrasion. 18, The skin of the left side of the chin has two pink-purple contusions measuring 1.0 and 3.0 em. 19, The skin of the left cheek has a 2.0 cm purple contusion and a 4 x 2.2 em purple contusion. 20, The skin overlying the left angle of the mandible has faint pink contusion over a 5 x 2 em area. 21. The right extemal ear has extensive pink-purple contusion and swelling, with relative sparing of the earlobe. The helix of the right ear has two small red-brown abrasions. 22. The skin anterior to the right earlobe has a 1.7 cm faint blue contusion. 23. The skin of the underside of the chin has two pink contusions measuring 0.6 and 0.9 em. 24. The deep soft tissues of the scalp have confluent contusions involving the frontal and right superior parietal portions of the scalp and the posterior parietal portions of the scalp bilaterally. Smaller deep scalp contusions involve the right inferior parietal, right temporal, and left parietal portions of the scalp. There is focal hemorrhage within the right temporalis muscle, Torso, external injuries: 1, The skin of the right anterior shoulder and right infraclavicular region has five blue-purple and pink- purple contusions, 0.8-3.0 cm. 2. The right sternoclavicular region of the chest has five pink-purple contusions, 1.0-2.0 em. 3. The superior portion of the right breast has three pink-purple contusions, 2.0-2.5 em. 4, The medial portion of the right breast has a 12.5 x 4.5 cm pink-purple contusion, within which are crisscrossing linear blue-purple contusions that may represent whip injuries. 5. The skin lateral to the right areola has a 3 cm pink-purple contusion. 6. The skin of the upper central portion of the chest, just below the sternal notch, has at least three transversely-oriented whip contusions, 6.0-7.5 em in length. 7. The skin of the left sternoclavicular region of the chest has three small yellow-brown contusions, 1,0-1.5 om. 8. The superior portion of the left breast has a 2.2 em pink-purple contusion and a 5.5 em pink-purple contusion. Printed on: 122472014"ORT OF EXAMINATION Page dors Saundra Olivia Barley. 14-04550, 9. The left breast has diffuse pink-purple and blue-purple contusion, within which are at least five linear blue-purple whip contusions. 10, Irregular pink contusion extends across the upper quadrants of the abdomen, more so on the right side, and are associated with at least twenty-five overlapping and criss-crossing whip contusions, 2.0-15.0 cm in length, several of which demonstrate distinctive loop marks, 11. Diffuse blue-purple contusion extends across the lower portion of the abdomen and is contiguous with diffuse bruising of both flanks, both hips, the left lateral aspect of the chest, both buttocks, the proximal portions of both thighs, and the mons pubis. The skin in the fold under the abdominal pannus is, relatively spared of bruising. 12, The skin of the anterior aspect of the abdomen, mons pubis, and both thighs has at least fifty whip injuries that are extensively overlapping and criss-crossing, several with well-defined loop marks. Many of the injuries, particularly in the right lower quadrant and on the thighs and mons pubis, are abraded, including confluent abrasion of the mons pubis. 13. The buttocks have at least thirty whip injuries, most of which are abraded loop marks. 14. The skin of the back has diffuse pink and pink-purple contusion. (Comment: Incision to the skin of the back confirms that this discoloration is contusion, as evidenced by the presence of hemorrhage in the subcutaneous fat, and not lividity.) 15. The left upper back has at least four whip contusions, 4.0-6.0 cm. 16. The left lateral midportion of the back has two whip contusions, 6.0 and 7.0 em. 17. The left midportion of the back, closer to midline, has two tan abrasions, 1.4 and 0.3 em. 18. The right midportion of the back, near the midline, has a 2 em tan abrasion. 19, The right medial scapular region of the back has an 8.5 x 4 cm collapsed blister (see below for microscopic description). 20. The right upper portion of the back has at least two pink-purple whip contusions with loop marks, 18.0- 19.0em, 21. The right lateral midportion of the back has at least three whip contusions, 2.0-4.0 em. Torso, internal injuries: 1, The right 1* through 5" ribs are fractured in their lateral aspects. 2. The right 4" through 7" ribs are fractured in their anterolateral aspects. 3. The left 1 through 7" ribs are fractured in their anterolateral aspects. Printed on: 127242014@PORTOP EXAMINATION Pages ofS Saundra Olivia Barley 1404580 ‘The aforementioned rib fractures are complete, moderately displaced, and associated with hemorrhages in the surrounding soft tissues. There are no pleural lacerations. Upper extremities: ‘The superior aspect of the right shoulder has a 6 x 3 em, roughly L-shaped, blue-purple contusion, 2. The anterior aspect of the right shoulder has two tan abrasions, 0.4 and 1.5 em. 3. The anterior aspect of the right arm has two pink-purple U-shaped whip contusions that are surrounded by ill-defined pink contusion. 4, The lateral aspect of the right arm has three pink-purple contusions, 1.0-2.4 em. 5. The lateral aspect of the right arm has a pink-purple linear whip contusion. 6. The posterior aspect of the right arm has at least three pink-purple whip contusions, two of which are linear and one of which is loop-shaped. 7. The distal posterior aspect of the right arm has a 2.2 em pink-purple contusion. 8. The posterior aspect of the right elbow has a 5.5 em pink-purple contusion. © ‘The right forearm, wrist, and hand have at least twenty pink-purple whip contusions, 2.0-8.0 cm, many of which are overlapping and some of which are focally abraded. 10, The palmar aspect of the right forearm has two pink contusions, 1.2 and 1.4 om. 11, The dorsal aspeet of the right hand and fingers has diffuse blue-purple contusion and swelling. 12, The dorsum of the proximal phalanx of the right thumb has a 0.6 em blue-purple contusion. 13. The anterior and superior aspects of the left shoulder and lateral aspect of the left arm have confluent blue-purple and pink-purple contusions. 14, The anteromedial aspect of the left arm has two blue-purple contusions, each approximately 5.0 cm. 15. The posterior aspect of the left elbow has a 0.4 em red-brown abrasion. 16. Diffuse pink-purple contusion covers much of the lateral and posterior aspects of the left elbow and much of the proximal half of the left forearm, with relative sparing of the palmar-radial aspect of the forearm, Further pink-purple contusion extends along the ulnar aspect of the left forearm to the left wrist and dorsal aspect of the left hand. 17. The palmar aspect of the left forearm has at least four pink-purple whip contusions, rite on: 22472014_AEPORT OF EXAMINATION Page bot Saundra Olivia Barle 1404550 18. The dorsal aspects of the left index, middle, and ring fingers have pink-purple contusions. Lower extremities: Note: Injuries to the proximal thighs are described above. 1, The distal lateral portion of the right thigh has a 15 em pink-purple contusion that merges with diffuse blue contusion that extends onto the distal anterior aspect of the right thigh and onto the proximal portion of the right calf. 2. A17x 13 em blue-purple contusion involves the distal posterior and posteromedial aspect of the right thigh. 3. The posterior aspect of the right calf has at least three discontinuous loop-shaped whip contusions. 4, The proximal anterior aspect of the right leg has three pink-purple contusions, 1.5-2.5 em. 5. The dorsum of the right foot has a 3.2 cm pink-purple contusion, 6. The lateral aspect of the right foot has a 10x 2 cm blue-purple contusion. 7. The distal half of the left thigh has multiple pink-purple and blue-purple contusions over its anterior and lateral aspects. 8. The distal anterior aspect of the left thigh has two whip contusions just above the knee, 2.5 and 4.0 em. 9. The distal anteromedial aspect of the left thigh has a 4.5 cm blue contusion. 10. The anteromedial aspect of the left knee has a 1.2 em pink contusion. 11. The proximal anterior aspect of the left leg has a cluster of small red-brown abrasions. 12. The distal posterior medial aspect of the left thigh has a 9 em blue-purple contusion. 13, The posterior aspect of the left calf has an 8 cm blue-purple contusion, 14. The dorsolateral aspect of the left foot has a 7.5 x 3.5 em blue-purple contusion. INTERNAL EXAMINATION November 14, 2014, at 11:30 AM Note: Having been described above, the injuries will not be repeated. Head: The scalp is remarkable as indicated. The skull has no fractures. The dura is intact. The epidural and subdural spaces have no liquid accumulations. The 1220 g brain is surrounded by translucent leptomeninges and Printed on: 127240014_&PORT OF EXAMINATION Page 7 ofS Saundra Olivia Barley 14-04550 clear cerebrospinal fluid. The hemispheres are symmetric. The cranial nerves and cerebral arteries are unremarkable. The external and cut surfaces of the brain are remarkable for pallor. ‘Neck: In situ, ayerwise dissection of the neck demonstrates no hemorrhages in the strap muscles. The hyoid pone and laryngeal cartilages have no wounds. The tongue has no bite marks or contusions. The pharynx, larynx, and trachea have smooth mucosal linings, without masses or obstructions Dissection of the posterior neck reveals no hemorthages in the paraspinal musculature, The cervical spine has no fractures or dislocations. The cervical spinal cord has normally distributed gray and white matter structures, without contusions or surrounding hemorrhage. Body cavities: The pericardial, pleural, and peritoneal cavities have smooth linings and contain no blood or excess liquid. The viscera are normally situated, pale, and have no distinctive odor. Cardiovascular: The 370 g heart has a smooth epicardial surface, The coronary arteries arise normally from the Sintses of Valsalva and distribute normally in a left dominant pattem. The coronary arteries are patent and of normal ealiber throughout. The cardiac chambers are not dilated. The atrial and ventricular septa are intact. The Ventricular myocardium is uniformly red-brown, without infarcts. The endocardial surface is smooth, The valve cusps and leaflets are thin and mobile. ‘The great vessels connect to the heart in a normal fashion and are markedly underfilled with a very small amount of liquid blood and postmortem clot. The great vessels contain no thromboemboli. The aortic arch has a normal branching pattern. The aorta has focal, uncomplicated atherosclerosis. ‘Pulmonary: ‘The right and left lungs weigh 280 and 220 g, respectively. The pleural surfaces are smooth, The cut surfaces are red-pink and crepitant, with minimal congestion. The lungs have no masses, emphysema, or pneumonia, The tracheobronchial tree is unobstructed. The pulmonary vessels are unremarkable, Digestive: ‘The esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines have no masses or obstructions, The Stomach contains an estimated 450 mL of tan liquid with fragments of partially digested food. The stomach and ‘duodenum have no ulcers or erosions. Liver, gallbladder, and pancreas: The 1050 g liver has a smooth capsular surface and brown cut surfaces, ‘without masses. The hepatic veins are patent. The hepatoduodenal ligament has no fibrosis. The gallbladder Contains liquid yellow-green bile, without gallstones. The pancreas has lobulated tan cut surfaces, without masses or calcifications. Hemie and lymphatic: The 90 g spleen has a smooth capsular surface and red-purple cut surfaces, without masses. The lymph nodes and palatine tonsils are not enlarged. The thymus is fat replaced. Endocrine: The pituitary gland is normal in size and free of masses. The thyroid gland has red-pink cut surfaces, without nodules. The adrenal glands have thin yellow cortices and gray medullae, without masses or hemorrhages. Printed on: 122472014_AEFORT OF EXAMINATION Page Sor Saundra Olivia Barle 14404550 Genitourinary: ‘The right and left kidneys weigh 90 and 100 g, respectively. The cortical surfaces are smooth, ‘The corticomedullary demarcations are sharp. The kidneys have no masses or cysts. The collecting systems are not dilated, The urinary bladder has a smooth mucosa and contains no urine. ‘The vaginal mucosa is smooth and white and ends in a blind pouch. The uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries are absent. Musculoskeletal: The musculature is firm, red-brown, and normally developed. The bony consistency is normal. The clavicles, sternum, spine, and pelvis have no recent fractures. MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION Skin of back: Subepidermal blister, with exposure of the dermis. At the edges of the wound, where the epidermal “roof” of the blister is preserved, there is nuclear streaming. There is no dermal inflammation. Lungs: Multiple sections of lungs stained with Oil Red O demonstrate no evidence of intravascular fat embolism. ~Sam/P, Gulino, MD. Chief Medical Examiner (End of Report) Printed on: 122472014CERTIFICATION OF iraiiee IDENTIFICATION OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER, Barley, Saundra Olivia Residence - 4TN, 53rd St, Fle 1 ATN, S3rd St, Fle | Philadelphia PA 19139 Philadelphia PA 19139 _ "Female Black “V13/1952 62 Years Single “Us Unemployed aa Philadlphi, Pa RETO : ensue cum : - as Baptist | == | epilepsy, bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, manic depressive disorder Tobaceo-no use (OH sporadic heavy use (beer, vodka) egal Drugs- THC Te identification was completed at MEO with the decedent's daughter and granddaughter. ‘The decedent's granddaughter was informed of the death via a telephone call from another family member around 0502 on 11/13/2014. She then called mer mother and informed her ofthe death. Chandal Barrett To Be Determined Felicia Barley Daughter Nov 14, 2014 2:00 pm