SOUTHWESTERN INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES AT DALLAS Office of the Medical Examiner In the County of Dallas State of Texas ‘This affidavit is in compliance with Texas Rules of Criminal Evidence, Rule 902(10b). ‘Case No. IFS-15-08019 in the matter of Boyett, Daniel Raymond, deceased, Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Rebecca Beshay, who being duly sworn, deposed as follows: ‘My name is Rebecca Beshay, Iam aver 21 years of age, of sound mind, capable of making this affidavit, and personally acquainted with the facts herein stated: Lam the Deputy Custodian of Records of the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office. Attached hereto are @ pages of records and sx photographs from the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office. These said 8 pages of records and x Photographs are kept by the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office in the regular course of business, and it was the regular course of business of the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office for an employee or representative, or 2 doctor permitted to practice in the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office, with personal knowledge of the act, event, condition, opinion or diagnosis, recorded to make the record or to transmit information thereof to be included in such record; and the record was made at or near the time or reasonably soon thereafter. The records attached hereto are the original or exact duplicates ofthe original vn TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on July 29, 2015 [ My commission expires \’ (By statute, the original records are retained by the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office, See Art. 49.25, Sec. 11, Vernans Texas Statutes, CCP.)SOUTHWESTERN INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES AT DALLAS Office of the Medical Examiner Autopsy Report [FS-15-08019 CC Decedent: Boyett, Daniel Raymond 44 years White Male DOB: 05/01/1971 Date of Death: 05/17/2015 (Actual) - Time of Death: 01:30 PM (Actual) ‘Examination Performed: 05/18/2015 09:00 AM Body Weight: 200 Ibs BME 29.53 Body Leng in ORGAN WEIGHTS: Brain: 1430 Right Lung: 6002 Right Kidney: 210g Heart: 520g Left Lang: S10S Left Kidney: 2808 Liver: 1,830.2 Spleen: 260g. ‘This autopsy is performed atthe request of W.H. Peterson, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2, MeLeanan County, Texas. EXTERNAL EXAMINATION ‘The body is tagged "UNIDENTIFIED" al the time of autopsy. Identifi “DANIEL BOYETT". Photographs, fingerprints, palmprints, and radi body is first viewed, the hands are covered with paper bags. ion is confirmed by fingerprint comparison as raphs of the head and abdomen are taken. When the ‘The body is received wearing a black vest, T-shirt, jeans with a belt and holder, boxers, two socks, and two black boots, which are retained, A white metal necklace with pendant and a yellow metal band-style ring are left on the body and released. Personal effects including cigarettes a lighter, one quarter, one nickel, and two pennies are released with the body, ‘The body is that of a normally-developed, white male which appears consistent with the recorded age of 44 years. When nude. the body measures 69 inches in length and weighs 200 pounds, There is good preservation in the absence of embalming. Rigidity is full, Lividity is blanching on the posterior surfaces of the body. The body is cool subsequent to refrigeration. ‘The sealp is balding with fine short blonde hair. A full mustache and beard are on the face. The irides appear hazel, and there are no petechiae of bulbar ot palpebral surfaces of the conjunctivae. The ears, nose and lips are notmally-formed. The mouth hhas natural dentition in fair condition, The neck is without masses and the trachea is midline. The chest is symmetrical. The back is unremarkable. The abdomen is flat, The extremities are symmetsical, The external genitalia, perineum and aus areCase: IFS-15-08019 - CC Page 2 of 8 Boyett, Daniel Raymond ‘unremarkable - IDENTIFYING MARKS AND SCARS “A multicolored tattoo that inckudes a skull ison the lateral right arm. A tattoo that reads "I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME PHILLIPHIANS 4:13" is on the anterior right arm. A linear sear is on the posterior let hand, Seattered irregular scars are on the posterior right forearm. Healing lesions are on the upper left side of the chest and the sight chest. Several round healing lesions are on the posterior leit forearm. EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT ‘None. EVIDENCE OF INJURY ‘There are multiple gunshot wounds and blunt force injuries to be described below without regard to chronological sequence, 1. Gunshot wound of the vertex of the head: ‘Around, 1/4 inch in diameter gunshot wound entrance is on the vertex of the sealp, 1 inch left of midline on the parietal aspect. A.1/16 inch in width marginal abrasion surrounds the wound that extends out to 1/4 inch in width ftom 7 to 11 o'clock, Several, vp to 1/4 inch in length lacerations, extend from the entrance wound. There is no soot ot stippli [After perforating the skin of the let parietal scalp, the bullet sequentially perforates the left parietal bone, the left parietal lobe, the left temporal and frontal lobes, the base of the skull, including the left petrous ridge and the left orbital plate, and penetrates into the subcutaneous tissues of the left side ofthe face. ‘A deformed, copper jacket base is recovered from the subcutaneous tissues of the left side of face. Additional copper jacket and lead fragments are recovered from within the calvarium. All are photographed and sealed within an appropriately-labeled envelope. ‘The direction of the bullet is downward, right to leftand back to front. Blve-purple contusion and ecchymosis suerounds the lateral aspect of the left eye with petechial-rype abrasions atthe lateral aspect of the left eye. ‘The calvarium is opened without the use of a saw. Extensive fracturing involves all bones of the calvarium and the base of the skull has exteasive comminuted fracturing, Patchy subdural and subarachnoid hemorrhage is identified. Significant portions of the brain parenchyma are pulpefied including the bilateral temporal lobes and the left parietal lobe. The frontal lobes, right parietal lobe, brainstem, and cerebellum have extensive lacerations, The occipital lobes are predominantly intact Il, Gunshot wound of the head:Case: IFS-15-08019 - CC Page 3 of 8 Boyett, Daniel Raymond ‘Around, 1/4 inh in diameter gunshot wound entrance is on the let temporal scalp, 3 inches below the top of the head and 1-1/2 inches posterior to the superior attachment of the left ear. Marginal abrasion surrounds the wound and measures 1/4 inch from 10 to 2 o'clock, and 1/16 ineh from 2 to 10 o'clock. There is no soot or stippling, ‘After perforating the skin of the left temporal scalp, the bullet sequentially perforates the [eft temporal bone, the left and right ‘temporal Lobes, the base of the skull atthe right petrous ridge and right orbital plate, and penetrates into the lateral aspect of the right side of the neck, A deformed bullet is recovered from the subcutaneous tissues ofthe right side of the neck, photographed, and sealed within an appropriately-labeled envelope, The direction of the bullet is left fo right, back to front, and downward, Purple eechymoses surrounds the upper aspect of the right eye, Additional associated injuries are described above in gunshot wound #1. IIL. Gunshot wound of the left side of the abdomen: A4-x2 inch irregular deep graze wound involves the Jateral aspect of the left side of the abdomen, ‘The graze involves the skin ‘and subcutaneous tissues only and is centered 28 inches below the top of the head on the lateral midline. Graze abrasion lies atthe superior and inferior aspect of the wound and several embedded fragments of lead and eopper jacket are recovered, sealed within an appropriately-labeled envelope, and submitted to the Criminal Investigation Laboratory, Directionality cannot be definitively ascertained. IV. Blunt force injuries: Red abrasion is on the posterior proximal right third digit. A 1/4 inch red abrasion ison the posterior proximal let fifth digit. Scaltered red-brown contusions are on the anterior right thigh and the anterior legs ‘These injuries, having been once described, will not be repeated. EVIDENCE SUBMITTED ‘The following items are collected, sealed within appropriately-labeled containers, and submitted to the Criminal Investigation Laboratory: = Gunshot residue kit of the bands - Clothing and bags from hands Blood standard Head hair standard Projectile material x3, oy & eve Te Rt cin of eb EaCase: IFS-15-08019 -CC Page 4 of 8 Boyett, Daniel Raymond INTERNAL EXAMINATION BODY CAVITIES: The thoracie and abdominal organs are in their normal anatomic positions. The body cavities contain no adhesions or abnormal collections of fuid, HEAD: See EVIDENCE OF INJURY. NECK: The soft tissues and prevertebral fascia are unremarkable, The hyoid bone and loryng Jumen of the larynx is not obstructed. cartilages are intact, The CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: The intimal surface of the abdominal aorta is free of significant atherosclerosis. The aorta and its major branches and the great veins are normally distributed and unremarkable. The pulmonary arteries eontain no thromboemboli. The pericardium, epicardium, and endocardium are smooth, glistening, and unremarkable. There are no thrombi in the atria or ventricles. The foramen ovale is closed. The coronary arterial system is free of significant atherosclerosis ‘The atrial and ventricular septa are intact, The cardiac valves are unsemarkable. The myocardium is dark red-brown and firm, and there are no focal abnormalities. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: The upper airway is unobstructed, The laryngeal mucosa is smooth and unremarkable, without petechiae, The pleural surfaces are smoath and glistening. The major bronchi are unremarkable. Sectioning of the lungs discloses a dark red-blue, moderately congested parenchyma HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM: The liver is covered by a smooth, listen moderately congested, The gallbladder contains approximately 2 mL of dark green bile, with no caleuli spsule, The pareachyma is dark red-brown and GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM: The esophageal mucosa is gray, smooth, and unremarkable, The stomach contains approximately 600 mL of tan-brown fluid and pastally-digested food. There are no tablets or capsules. The gastric mucosa has normal rugal folds, and there are no ulcers. The small and large intestines are externally unremarkable. ‘The appendix is present. The pancreas is unremarkable externally and upon sectioning. GENITOURINARY SYSTEM: The capsules of both kidneys strip with ease to reveal smooth and slightly lobulated surfaces, ‘The cortices are of nonnal thickness, with well-demareated corticomedullary junctions. The ealyees, pelves, ané ureters are ‘unremarkable, The urinary bladder contains approximately 200 mL of clear yellow urine. The mucosa is gray, smooth, and unremarkable. The prostate gland is unremarkable extemally and upon sectioning. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: The thycoid and adrenal glands are unremarkable externally and upon sectioning LYMPHORETICULAR SYSTEM: The spleen is covered by a smooth, blue-gray, intact capsule, The parenchyma is dark red, The cervical, hilar, nd peritoneal lymph nodes are unremarkable, MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM: The lavieles ribs, stemum, pelvis, and vertebral column have no fractures. The . Exit: left upper back. Injuries: perforations of neck musculature, lett internal jugular vein, seventh cervical vertebral processes, and back smuseulature. Recovery: capper-colored jacket fragment and white metal fragments recovered along wound track of neck. ‘Trajectory: front to back, left to right and downward. Range of fire: no soot or stippling on skin. Gunshot wound of the abdomen (gunshot wound #2): 1. Entranee: lower abdomen, Injuries: penetration of abdominal subcutaneous tissue. ¢. Recovery: copper-colored jacket fragments and white metal fragments recovered sfom subcutaneous tissue of abdomen, 4d, Trajectory: froat to back, right to left, and upward, ce. Range of fire: no soot or stippling on skin. 3. Other injuries: 1, Abrasion of right upper arm with surrounding contusion, bb. Abrasions of right and left hands. «, Focal occipital subscapular hemorshage. 4. Focal left frontel subarachnoid hemorshage. 4. Positively identified by fingerprint comparison 5. History that the decedent was involved in a gang and police related shooting, See related eases IFS-15-08016 through TFS-15-08023, IPS-15-8029, and IFS-15-8875, CONCLUSIONS: Based on the ease history and autopsy findings. itis my opinion that Jacob Lee Rhyne, 9 39-year-old white male, died as a result of a gunsbot wound of the neck, MANNER OF DEATH: — HomicideCase: IFS-15-08017 - CC Page 7 of 8 Rhyne, Jacob Lee tamed eros Flizabeth Ventre, MD. Medical Examiner oreaanis Emily Ogden, MD. Medical Examiner Hawk bedeps enno201s Stephanie Burton, MD. Medical Examiner » Wy ry Weanarcditachanadd “ 07/07/2015 Janis K Townsend-Parchman, M.D. Medical Examiner onwanis ‘Tracy J Dyes, MD.1D. Medical Examiner fy (/YR. VA fp i> ve erw20s Chester $ Gwin, MD. ‘Medical Examiner oonxanis Jill Urban, M.D. Medical Examiner oroonnis Candace Sehoppe, M.D.Case: IFS-15-08017 - CC Rhyne, Jacob Lee © Page 8 of 8 Medical Examiner onia015 Reade A Quinton, MD. Deputy Chief Medical Examiner orn62015 Jeffrey J Barnard, M.D. Director and Chief Medical Examiner Accredited by The Notional Ascaciaton of Medea! ExaminersNay tree A pre ‘THE SOUTHWESTERN INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES ~~ AT DALLAS Name 2 Rhyl Case No. | 9- 3O'7 t Age Dete asw 4] Entry For report only:SOUTHWESTERN INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES AT DALLAS — Office of the Medical Examiner In the County of Dallas State of Texas ‘This affidavit is in compliance with Texas Rules of Criminal Evidence, Rule 902(10b). Case No. IFS-15-08020 in the matter of Russell, Charles Wayne, deceased. Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Rebecca Beshay, who being duly sworn, deposed as follows: My name is Rebecca Beshay. Tam over 21 years of age, of sound mind, capable of making this affidavit, and personally acquainted with the facts herein stated am the Deputy Custodian of Records of the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office. Attached hereto are 8 pages of records and xx photographs from the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office. These said 8 pages of records and xx photographs are kept by the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office in the regular course of business, and it was the regular course of business of the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office for an employee or representative, or @ doctor permitted to practice in the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office, with personal knowledge of the act, event, condition, opinion or diagnosis, recorded to make the record or to transmit information thereof to be included in such record; and the record was made at or near the time or reasonably soon thereafter. The records attached hereto are the ‘original or exact duplicates of the original SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on July 29, 2015 jE a Notary Public in and fi ohiss County, Texas ere 14.2008 § ‘My commission expires“ RUENETTE J. ELLIS f Notary Pubic (By statute, the original records are retained by the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office. See Art. 49.25, Sec. 11, Vernons Texas Statutes, CCP.)SOUTHWESTERN INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES AT DALLAS Office of the Medical Examiner Autopsy Report Case: IFS-15-08020- CC Decedent: Russell, Charles Wayne 46 years White Male DOB: 06/03/1968 Date of Death: 05/17/2015 (Actual) ‘Time of Death: 01:30 PM (Actual) Examination Performed: 05/18/2015 08:00 AM Body Weight: 190 Ibs ‘BME 25.77 Body Length: in ORGAN WEIGHTS: Brain: 1,540 ¢ Right Lung: 600.8 Right Kigney: 190g Heart: 450g LeftLung 408 LefeKidney: 190g Liver: 1,670 ¢ Spleen: 70g ‘This autopsy is performed at the request of W.H. Peterson, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2, McLennan County, Texas. EXTERNAL EXAMINATION ‘The body is photographed, fingerprinted, palmprinted, x-rayed and tagged. When first viewed, the hands are begged. ‘The body is received dressed in a black leather vest, a black T-shirt, jeans, white briefs, socks, and boots. A knotted segment of leather on a hook is attached to a belt loop. Two lighters, a tube of Carmex tip balm, & raffle ticket, a broken wooden nickel, three SI bills, twelve quarters, eight dimes, five nickels. and fifleen pennies are received with the body. The pockets contain a ziplock baggie full ofa green leafy material and an additional smalt ziplock baggie containing a metallic dise. The elothing and ziplock baggies are retained. The other items are released. Gunshot defects are within the T-shirt and vest, A medium caliber, minimally deformed, copper jacketed, spent bullet is recovered from a defect in the back of the vest. The base of the bullet is inscribed *15-08020" over "JU". The bullet is photographed, sealed in an appropriately labeled envelope and submitted lo the Criminal Investigation Laboratory. ‘The body is that of a well-developed, well-nourished white man whose appearance is compatible with the stated age of 46 ‘years, The body weighs 190 pounds and is 72 inches long. The body is cool, rigor is fully developed, and the posterior Lividity is fixed. The body is well-preserved and is not embalmed.Case: IFS-15-08020- CC Page2 of 8 Russell, Charles Wayne ‘The scalp is shaved. The ities are blue, and there ae no petechiae of the bulbar or palpebral surfaces ofthe conjunctiva. ‘There is no beard or mustache, The ears, nose and lips are unremarkable. The teeth are natural an in good condition. The chest and breasts are symmetrical. The abdomen is flat. The exteroal genitalia, anus and perineum are unremarkable, The penis is circumcised and the testicles are descended into the scrotum. The extremities are wellsdeveloged and symmetrical. EVIDENCE OF THERAPY None. IDENTIFYING MARKS AND SCARS ‘Numerous tattoos are on the scalp, neck, chest, right flank, back, right and left arms, right and left forearms, right and left hands, ‘and distal anterior righ thigh EVIDENCE OF INJURY Gunshot wound of chest: ‘There is a gunshot wound of entrance of the right side of the chest, located 13 inches below the top of the head and 1 inch to the right ofthe anterior midline of the chest. The entrance wound is circular, messures 1/4 inch in diameter, and is surrounded by a circumferential 1/16 inch marginal abrasion. There is no soot or stippling. After perforating the skin and subcutaneous tissue, the bullet sequentially perforates the stemum, the pericardial sac, the right auricle of the heat, the root of the aorta, the lower lobe of the right lung, the thoracic aorta, the body ofthe eighth thoracic vertebra, and the head of the right ninth rib ‘There is a gunshot wound of exit ofthe right side ofthe back, located 19-1/2 inches below the top of the head and 1-3/4 ineh to the right ofthe posterior midline, The entrance wound is ovoid, slightly imegular, measures 1/2 inch, and is surrounding by a circumferential, up to 1/4 inch, shored abrasion, There is no firearm residue, Associated with this wound, the wound track is hemorrhagic and pulpefied. The right pleural cavity contains 200 mL of Tiquid blood and the pericardial sac contains 150 mL of liquid blood, Mediastinal soft tissue hemorrhage is dense, ‘The directions of the bullet are from front to back and downward, with no significant left or right deviation Blunt force injuries: ‘The left side ofthe scalp has a stellate, full-thickness laceration which extends to the galea. The laceration measures 2 inches in ‘maximum dimension. Its centered 2 inches below the top of the bead and 3-1/4 inch superior to and 1/2 inch anterior to the superior attachment of the pinna of the let er. ‘There is tissue bridging within the depths of the wound. Reflection of the scalp reveals corresponding subscalpular and subgaleal hemorrhage.Case: IFS-15-08020 - CC Page 3 of 8 Russell, Charles Wayne ‘The posterior scalp has a 1-1/2 inch linear, obliquely oriented, full-thickness laceration which extends to the galea. The margins are abraded and tissue bridging is within the depths of the wound. It is located 5-1/2 inches below the top of the head and 1 inch tothe left ofthe posterior midline. By intemal examination, there is associated subscalpular and subgaleal hemorthoge. ‘The right side of the head has @ 1-1/2 inch contusion with « horizontal, linear 1-1/4 inch abrasion on the superior edge and an obliquely oriented | inch linear abrasion on the inferior edge. Iti located 2-1/2 inches below the top of the head and 2-3/4 inches superior lo and | inch anterior to the superior attachment of the pinna of the right ear. Reflection of the scalp reveals corresponding subscalpular and subgaleal hemorrhage. ‘The undersurface of the chin has a 1 inch diameter abrasion. The right buttock has 8 1/4 inch abrasion. The posterior left elbow has a 1/2 inch diameter crusted abrasion, The anterior right knee has a 1-1/4 inch abrasion, Crusted up to 1/4 inch abrasions are scattered over the anterior left leg. INTERNAL EXAMINATION BODY CAVITIES: See previous description, The thoracic and abdominal organs are in their normal anatomic positions. The left pleural cavity and peritoneal cavity contain no fluid, There are no adhesions. HEAD: See previous description, The skull is free of factures. There is scant hemorrhage within the petrous ridges bilaterally ‘The dura and dural sinuses are unremarkable, There are no epidural, subdural or subarachnoid hemorrhages. The leptomeninges are thn and delicate. The cerebral hemispheres are symmetrical, with an unremarkable gyral patter. The eravial nerves and blood vessels are unremarkable. Sections through the cerebral hemispheres, brainstem, and cerebellum are unremarkable, There are no hemorthages inthe deep white matter or the basal ganglia, The cerebral ventricles contain no ‘blood. The spinal cord, as viewed from the cranial cavity, is uaremarkable ‘NECK: The soft tissues and prevertebral fascia are unremarkable. The hyoid bone and laryngeal cartilages are intact. The lumen of the larynx is not obstructed. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: See previous description. The intimal surface of the abdominal aorta is involved by mild atherosclerosis. The aorta and its major branches and the great veins are normally distributed. The pulmonary arteries contain ro thromboemboli. The pericardium, epicardium, and endocardium are smooth and glistening. There are no thrombi in the atria ‘or ventricles. The foramen ovale is closed. The coronary arterial system is free of significant atherosclerosis, The atrial and ventricular septa are intact. The cardiac valves are unremarkable. The myocardium is dark red-brown and firm. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: See previous description. The upper airway is not obstructed. The laryngeal mucosa is smooth and unremarkable, without petechiae, The pleural surfaces are smooth and glistening. Scant white foam is within the major bronchi Which are otherwise unremarkable. Sectioning of the lungs discloses a dark red-blue, moderately congested parenchyma, HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM: The ‘moderately congested, The gallbladder contains approximately 10 ml. of dark green bile, with no calcul is covered by a smooth, glistening capsule, The parenchyma is dark red-brown and GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM: The esophageal mucosa is gray, smooth, and unremarkable. The stomach containsCase: LPS-15-08020 -CC Page 4 of 8 Russell, Charles Way! approximately 100 mL of green liquid and partially digested food. There are no tablets or eapsules. The geste mucosa has normal rigal folds, and there are no ulcers. ‘The small and large intestines are extemally unremarkable, The appendix is preset. ‘The paneress is unremarkable externally and upoa sectioning GENITOURINARY SYSTEM: The capsules of both kidneys stsip with ease to revesl smooth and slightly lobulated surfaces. ‘The cortices are of normal thickness, with well-demarcated corticomedullary junctions. The calyces, pelves, and ureters are unremarkable. The urinary bladder contains approximately 20 mL of clear yellow urine. The mucosa is gray, smoot, and unremarkable. The prostate gland is unremarkable extermally and upon sectioning. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: The thyroid and adrenal glands are unremarkable externally and upon sectioning. LYMPHORETICULAR SYSTEM: The spleen is covered by a smooth, blue-gray, intact capsule. The parenchyma is dark red. The cervical, hilar, and peritoneel lymph nodes are unremarkable. MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM: See previous description, The elavicles and pelvis have no fractures, The diaphragm is intact. TOXICOLOGY: Evidence Submitted: "The folloning tlems were received by the Laborstory from Forensic Pathology: (007-008: Skeletal muscle - plastic tube (007-007: Viveous -re¢ top ube (007-006: Urine - red top tube (07: Biohazard Bog (007-008: Blood, femoral - red top tube (007-001: Blood, femoral - gray top tube (007-004: Blood, femoral - gray top tube 007-002: Blood, femoral - gray top tube (007-003: Blood, femoral - gray top tubeCase: IFS-15-08020 - CC Russell, Charles Wayne Blood, postmortem ‘AcidiNeutral Screen (GG/MS) negative (tem 007-004) Alcohols/Acstone (SC) nogative (tem 007-003) Alkaline Sereen {GCmMS) ‘pagative (iam 007-003) Marinuana/Cannabinoids (LMS) fetrahycrocannabinol: 9.9 ng/mL (tem 007-003) carboxytetrahyerecennabinel: 47.8 ngim. tem 007-003) Vitreous AlcohelsiAcetone (SC) ‘egative (tem 007-007) Electrolytes (Analyzer) sodium: 137 mEqit (tom 007-007) potassium: 10:9 mEqit (Item 007-007) ‘chloride: 118 mE Date Al (Rev. 1-84)SOUTHWESTERN INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES AT DALLAS Office of the Medical Examiner In the County of Dallas State of Texas ‘This affidavit is in compliance with Texas Rules of Criminal Evidence, Rule 902(10b). ‘Case No. IFS-15-08016 in the matter of Kirschner, Jr, Richard Vincent, deceased. Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Rebecca Beshay, who being duly sworn, deposed as follows: My name is Rebecca Beshay, I am over 21 years of age, of sound mind, eapable of making this affidavit, end personally acquainted with the facts herein stated: 1 am the Deputy Custodian of Records of the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office. Attached hereto are 8 pages of records and xx photographs fiom the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office. ‘These said 8 pages of records and x photographs are kept by the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office in the regular course of business, and it was the regular course of business of the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office for an employee or representative, or a doctor emitted t0 practice in the Dallas County Medial Examine's Office, with personal knowledge of the at, event condition, opinion or diagnosis, recorded to make the record oF to transmit information thereof to be included in such record; and the record was made at or near the time or reasonably soon thereafter. The records attached hereto are the crginal or exact duplicates ofthe original a SSvehae v WORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on July 29, 2015 J Notaly Public in and for pe County, Texas My cornmission expires (// (By statute, the original records are retained by the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office. See Art. 49.25, Sec. 11, ‘Vernons Texas Statutes, CCP.)SOUTHWESTERN INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES. AT DALLAS Office of the Medical Examiner Autopsy Report Case: IFS-15-08016- CC a Decedent: Kirschner; Jr, Richard Vincent 47 years White Male DOB: 03/26/1968 Date of Death: 05/17/2015 (Actual) Lag coy Time of Death: 01:30 PM (Actual) PEWSIC SCIEN Examination Performed: 05/18/2015 07:35 AM Body Weight! 263 ths BMI: 37.73 Body Length: 10 in ORGAN WEIGHTS: Brain: 1,370 g Right Lung: 680 Right Kidney: 160 ¢ Heart: 530g Left Lung: $802 LeftXidney: 190g Liver: 2,470 Spleen: 230g ‘This autopsy is performed atthe request of Walter H. “Pete” Peterson, Justice of the Peace, Precinet I, Place 2, MeLennan County, Texas. EXTERNAL EXAMINATION Photographs. fingerprints, palm prints, and radiographs are taken. The hands are not received bagged, When first viewed, the body is nude. No clothing accompanies the body and no jewelry is present. ‘The body is that of a normally developed white male appesring consistent with the recorded age of 47 years. The body is of large build and is obese, measuring 70 inches in length and weighing 263 pounds. There is good preservation in the absence of embalming, There is posterior slightly blanching livdity and partial rigidity. The body is cooler to the touch than room temperature, The sealp hai s slightly wavy and brown, measuring up to L! inches. A brown with gray beard and mustache are present. The scalp contains injury to be deseribed below, The ears are unremarkable. The eyes are closed and have clear comese and hazel irides. The conjunctivae are without congestion or petechiae, The nose contains injury to be deseribed below. The mouth is ‘unremarkable. The natural teeth appear fo be in good condition. The face is unremarkable, The neck and chest contain injury to be described below. The abdomen is moderately protuberant. The body hait is average in amount and distribution for an alt male, The genitalia are those of a circumcised adult male, The back contains injury to be described below. The limbs are equally and symmetrically developed and contain injury to be described below. & faceted The Nona oti of ee! EamesCase: IFS-15-08016 -CC Page 2 of 8 . Richard Vincent Kirschner, IDENTIFYING MARKS AND SCARS (On the dorsum of the right forearm there is @ 1-1/4 inch sear. On the dorsum ofthe left forearm there is a 3/4 inch scat There are tattoos on the upper exteemi EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT ‘An oral endotracheal tube isin place. There are five electrocardiagram pads on the body. There is a Hep-Lock in the right forearm and in each antecubital fossa. There is a pulse oximeter probe on the right fourth fingertip. There is a Foley catheter in the urethra. An identification band encircles each wrist, EVIDENCE OF INJURY GUNSHOT WOUNDS ‘There are tree gunshot wounds, ofthe left buttock and of each lower extremity, which are numbered 1-3 for purposes of identification without regard to possible chronological sequence. GUNSHOT WOUND #1: There is @ gunshot wound of entrance in the upper outer quadrant ofthe left buttock, which isa 3/16 x 1/8 inch, transversely oriented oval defect that is centered 33-1/4 inches below the top of the head and 7-3/4 inches to the left of midline. No soot o stippling is present. There is a less than 1/16 inch circumferential marginal abrasion. There is a 1/16 to W/8 inch, light red marginal contusion After perforating the skin, subcutaneous tissue and musculature of the upper outer quadrant of the left buttock, the bullet perforates the proximal left femur, fracturing it Fragments of a jacketed small caliber bullet are recovered from the bone and muscolature of the left hip. One is labeled 5-8016" over "T-P". All are placed into an appropriately labeled envelope and are submitted to Criminal Investigation Laboratory, The bullet travels back to front and downward, without significant deviation to the right or left. GUNSHOT WOUND #2: ‘There is a gunshot wound of entrance in the posteromedial proximal right thigh, which is a 34 x 7/16 inch, slightly iegular teordrop shaped defect that is centered 41-1/2 inches below the top ofthe head. No soot or sipping is present. Between 2:30 and 8:30 o'clock, there is ass than 1/16 inch marginal abrasion. Directly opposite the entrance defect, on the posteromedial proximal lef thigh, there sa 1-1/4 inch linear re abrasion thats oriented from anterotly to posterioaly.Case: IFS-15-08016 - CC - Page 3 of 8 Kirsehn Sr Richard Vincent : After perforating the kin nd subcutaneous dtu ofthe posteromedal proxi ofthe medial right thigh ust thigh, the bullet pe: Fragments of jacketed bullet are recovered from the medial right thigh. One is labeled "T-P* over "8016" over "15%. All are placed into an appropriately labeled envelope and are submitted to Criminal Investigation Laboratory. ‘The bullet tavels downward, slightly left to right and slightly back to front GUNSHOT WOUND #3 ‘There is a gunshot wound of entrance in the posterolateral left knee, which isa 3/16 x 3/16 inch almost round defect that is centered 50-1/2 inches below the top of the head, No soot or stippling is present. There is less than 1/16 inch marginal abrasion. There is a 1/16 to 3/16 inch circumferential marginal contusion. fier perforating the skin, subcutaneous tissue and musculature of the posterolateral let knee, the bullet perforates the lateral condyle of the left femur, fracturing it Fragments ofa jacketed medium caliber bullet are recovered from the lateral condyle of the left femur. One is labeled "15" over "8016" over "T-P". Both are placed into an appropriately Inbeled envelope and are submitted to Criminal Investigation Laboratory. ‘The bullet travels back to front, upward and slightly left to tight. INCISED WOUND: ‘There isan incised wound of the right side of the neck, laterally, which isa 1-1/4 ineb, slightly ireular linear defect that is oriented from anteroinferiorly to posterosuperiorly. It is centered 8-3/4 inches below the top of the head and 3 inches to the sight of midline, as well as being centered 4-3/4 inches below and 1/2 inch posterior tothe superior attachment of the right ppinna. The defect penetrates the dermis. OTHER INJURIES: Inthe right frontal scalp, there isa 1-7/8 inch, jagged full thickness laceration to muscle. The superior margin js abraded to 3/16 inch with undermining to 1/2 inch. The inferior margin has light blue-purple contusion to 1/2 inch and undermining to 3/4 inch, ‘There are up to 1/2 inch light pink contusions on the nose. ‘There are no internal injuries ofthe head ‘On the mid chest, there is a4 inch re linear abrasion oriented from right superiorly fo left inferiorly; in line with this and inferior to it, there is «5/8 inch, red linear abrasion and a 1/8 inch red abrasion. To the right of the 5/8 inch red abrasion, there is another, almost transversely otiented red abrasion, On the left elbow there isa { inch medium red abrasion. On the medial right thigh there is a4 inch mottled blue contusion. OnCase: IFS-15-08016 - CC Page 4of 8 Jr, Richard Vincent L Kirschner the anterior sight thigh, above the knee and slightly medial toi, there isa 2-1/2 inch pink contusion. On the right knee there is 1V/? inch medium red abrasion. On the right knee, posteromedially, there isa 3/16 inch light red abrasion. On the left knee there are a few up to 3/4 inch medium sed abrasions. ‘These injuries, having been once deseribed, will not be repeated. EVIDENCE SUBMITTED In addition to the three projectiles deseribed above, the following are submitted to the Criminal Investigation Laboratory: ‘fingernails (x2), handwipings (SEM stubs), blood standard and head hair standard. INTERNAL EXAMINATION BODY CAVITIES: The thoracic und abdominal organs are in their notmal anatomic positions. The body cavities contain no adhesions or abnormal collections of fui. HEAD: See previous description. The skull is unremarkable. The dura and dural sinuses are unremarkable. There are no epidural, subdural or subarachnoid hemorrhages. The leptomeninges are thin and delicate, The cerebral hemispheres are symmetrical, with an unremarkable gyral pattem. ‘The cranial nerves and blood vessels are unremarkable. Sections through the cerebral hemispheres, brainstem, and cerebellum are unremarkable. There are no hemorrhages in the deep white matter or the basal ganglia. The cerebral ventricles contain no blood, The spinal cord, as viewed from the cranial eaviy, is unremarkable NECK: See previous desetiption. The soft tissues and prevertebral fascia are unremarkable. The hyoid bone ond laryngeal cartilages are intact. ‘The lumen of the larynx is not obstructed, CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: The pericardium, epicardium, and endocardium are smooth, elistening, and vasemarkable, ‘There are no thrombi in the aria or ventricles. The foramen ovale is closed. ‘The coronary arterial system is right dominant and the coronary arteries are focally up to 30% narrowed by atherosclerotic plaque. The cardiac valves are unremarkable. The atrial and ventricular septa are intact. The myocardium is dark red-brown aad firm, and without focal abnormality. The wall of the left ventricle measures 1.8 em in thickness and is symmetrical. The pulmonary arteries contain no thromboemboll, The aorta js of usual covsse and caliber and its intimal surface contains minimal atherosclerosis. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: The upper airway is unobstructed. The laryngeal mucosa is smooth and unremarkable, without petechiae. The pleural surfaces are smooth and glistening. The major bronchi are unreiatkable. Sectioning of the lings reveals 1a dark red, moderately congested and moderately edematous parenchyma, HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM: The liver is covered by a smooth, glistening capsule, The parenchyma is medium brown-tan, ‘with uniform dull eut surfaces throughout, The gallbladder contains approximately 10 mL of bile, but no calculi LYMPHORETICULAR SYSTEM: The spleen is covered by a stnooth, intact capsule, The parenchyma is dark red, The observed lymph nodes are unremarkable, GENITOURINARY SYSTEM: The subcapsular surfaces of the kidneys strip with ease to reveal smooth and slightly lobulatedCase: IFS-15-08016 - CC Wo, if Kirschner, Jr., Richard Vincent ~ un Page 5 of 8 surfaces. The cortices are of normal thickness, with well-demareated cortigomedullay junctions. ‘The ealyces, pelves, and ureters are unremarkable. The bladder contains approximately | mL of slighty cloudy yellow urine. The mucosa is gray’ smooth, and unremarkable. The prostate gland is unremarkable externally and upon sectioning. GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM: The esophageal mucosa is gray, smooth, and unremarkable. The stomach contains approximately 600 mL of bilestnined fluid, No tablets or capsules are present. The gasitic mucosa has normal rogal folds, and ‘there are no ulcers. The small and large intestines are unremarkable externally. The appendix is present. The pancreas is unremarkable externally and upon sectioning, ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: The thyroid and adrenal glands are unremarkable externally and upon sectioning. MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM: See previous description, The body wall fat measures up to 1-1/2 inches in maximal thickness. TOXICOLOGY: Evidence Submitted: Tha following flems wore recelved by the Laboratory from Forensic Pathology: (004-005: Blood, famoral - rad top tube (004-001: Blood, femoral - gray top tbs (004-007: Vivoous - red top tube (004-003: Blood, femoral - gray top tube (004-002: Blood, femarat - gray top tube (004-004: Blood, fernara - gray top tbo (004-006: Urine red top ube (004: Biohazard Bag (004-008: Skeletal musco plastic tubo Blood, postmortem AcldiNeutral Screen (GC/MS) resgative (iam 004-004) AlcoholsiAcotone (GC) ethanol: 0.042 g/t00mL (tem 004-003) ‘Aikaline Serven (GEIS) ‘negative (Item 004-002) ‘Carbon Monoxide (Analyzer) ‘carboxyhamoglobin: 1 % (item 004-005) Cocaine and Metabolites (GC/MS) ‘eegonine methyl ester: 0.020 mil. (tem 004-003) Denzoylecgonine: 0.158 mgr (tomi# 004-003) Vitreous AleoholsiAcetone (SC) ‘ethanol: 0,042 g/100mL (tam 004-007) & AeelyTe roa sect aie EanesCase: IFS-15-08016 - CC Page 6 of 8 Kirschner, Jr., Richard Vincent FINDINGS: 1, Gunshot wound of buttock into hip: Entrance wound: upper outer quadrant of left buttock. ‘Apparent range of fire: no firearm residue on skin. |. Recovery: fragments of jacketed small caliber bullet from musculature and bone of left hip. b c, Injuries: fractures of proximal lef femur. 4 Path: back to front and downward . Gunshot wound of right thigh: 1, Entrance wound (atypical): posteromedial proximal right thigh. b, Apparent range of fire: no Firearm residue on skin, ¢. Injuries: perforations of soft tissues of medial right thigh 4, Recovery: fragments of jacketed bullet from musculature of medial right thigh ce. Path: downward, slightly left to right and slightly back to front 3. Gunshot wound of left knee: . Entrance wound: posterolateral left knee. b. Apparent range of fire: ne firearm residue on skin, c, Injuries: fractures of lateral condyle of let femur. 4. Recovery: fragments of jacketed medium caliber bullet from lateral condyle of left femur. e, Path; back to front, upward and slightly lef to right. 4, Superficial incised wound of right side of neck. 5, Pull thickness laceration of right fiontal scalp. 66. Abrasions and contusions of face, trunk and extremities. story thatthe deceased was one of nine people killed doring a shooting incident that involved motorcycle gangs and police. ‘See also companion cases IFS-15-08017, IFS-15-08018, [FS-15-08019, TFS-15-08020, IFS-15-08021, IFS-15-08022, IFS-15-08023, and IFS-15-08029. CONCLUSIONS: It is our conelusion that Richard Vineent Kirshner, Jr, a 47-year-old white male, died as the result of gunshot wounds, MANNER OF DEATH: HomicideCase: IFS-15-08016 - CC \ Page 7 of 8 Kirschner, Jr., Richard Vincent rss B ee Arad é on08015 Janis K Townsend-Parchman, M.D. Medical Examiner Stephanie Burton, M.D. Medical Examines o oroi2015 id ovogan1s Emily Ogden, M.D. Medical Examiner oonoanis Elizabeth Ventura, M.D. Medical Examiner “p Jil) E Urban, M.D, Medical Examiner avoxa015 vi a7ios015 Chester § Gwin, M.D. Medical Examiner onos015 Tracy J Dyer, M.D... ‘Medical Examiner ovmpnms Candace Schoppe, MD. Accredited by The National Aeactotion of Medical ExaminersCase: IFS-15-08016 - CC Page 8 of 8 Kirschner, Jr., Richard Vincent Medical Examiner oring2015 Reade A Quinton, M.D. ‘Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Ni GE a bey Spi: 44 Geese dig ge" Uae 07002015 Jeffrey 1 Bamard, MD. Director and Chief Medical Examiner Accredited by: The National Association of Medical ExaminersTHE SOUTHWESTERN INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES s AT DALLA: AW1 (Rev. 1-84)SOUTHWESTERN INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES AT DALLAS Office of the Medical Examiner In the County of Dallas State of Texas ‘This affidavit is in compliance with Texas Rules of Criminal Evidence, Rule 902(10b). Case No, IFS-1$-08021 in the matter of Rodriguez, Jesus Delgado, deceased Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Rebecca Beshay, who being duly sworn, deposed as follows: My name is Rebecca Beshay. Iam over 21 years of age, of sound mind, capable of making this affidavit, and personally acquainted with the facts herein stated: Tam the Deputy Custodian of Records of the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office. Attached hereto are 9 pages of records and xx photographs from the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office, These said 9 pages of records and xx photographs are kept by the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office in the regular course of business, and it was the regular course of business of the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office for an employee or representative, or @ doctor permitted to practice in the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office, with personal knowledge of the act, event, condition, opinion or diagnosis, recorded to make the record or to transmit information thereof to be included in such record; and the record was made at or near the time or reasonably soon thereafter, The records attached hereto are the original or exact duplicates ofthe original. oy Cu a SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED betore me on July 29, 2015 \ AK (By statute, the Griginal records are retained by the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office. See Art 49.25, See, 11, ‘Vernons Texas Statutes, CCP.)SOUTHWESTERN INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIED AT DALLAS Office of the Medical Examiner Autopsy Report Case: TFS-15-08021- CC Decedent: Rodriguez, Jesus Delgado 65 years Hispanie Male DOB: 02/27/1950 pauls - Date of Death: 05/17/2015 (Actual) ‘Time of Death: 01:30 PM (Actual) Examination Performed: 05/18/2015 09:30 AM Body Weight: 135 Is BME23.17 Body Length: __ in ORGAN WEIGHTS: Brain; 1,500 ¢ Right Lung: 290 2 Right Kidney: 130.8 Hear: 3208 LeftLang 3208 Lee Kidney: 0g Liver: 1.2702 Spleen: 2208 Thymus: 3g This autopsy is performed at the request of W. H. Peterson, Justice of the Peace, Precinet 1, Place 2, MeLennan County, Texas, EXTERNALEXAMINATION ‘The body is unidentified at the time of autopsy. Photographs, fiagerprints, palmprints, and radiographs of the head and trunk are taken, Positive identification is established via fingerprint comparison, ‘When first viewed, the hands are bayged. The body is received clad in a black t-shirt, blue jeans with a tooled brown leather belt, black camio-priat boxer shorts, white socks, and heavy black boots. A yellow and red bandana with "GRUNT" on the {ont is tied around the forehead, just above the eyebrows. Remnants of a broken pais of black plastic-rimmed eye glasses are con the face, Around the neck is a white metal chain necklace with a white metal skull pendant and a white metal U.S. Marine Corp tag. Also around the neck is a black cord necklace with beads and a crucifix pendant. Thick black lesther cuffs are around cach wrist; the left cuff has a watch face. Within the pants pockets are an ink pen, Key ring, suber band, piece of notebook paper, piece of toilet paper, lip balm tube, lighter, one $20 dollar bill, one $10 dollar bill, three $1 dollar bills, and one ‘quarter, Fragments of black and clear plastic are recovered from the clothing. The necklaces, wrist cufTs, and personal property from the pants’ pockets are released with the body: the remainder of the items are submitted to the Criminal Investigation Laboratory ‘The body is of a normally-developed, light-skinned Hlispanic man whose appearance is consistent with the given age of 65 years, When nude, the body measures 64 inches in length and weighs 135 pounds (BMI: 23.2). The sealp is slick-shaved withCase: TFS-15-08021 - CC Page 2 of 9 Rodrigues, Jesus Delgado : . the exception ofa thin strip of gray hair in the midline which is partially pulled into a thin ponytail on the top of the head. The ‘ray-black mustache measures 3/4 inch. The hair on the chin is thin, white, and divided into three small ponytails held in place ‘with black cubber bands. The eyes have brown irides and the conjunctivae are pale. The orat cavity has natural teeth in fair repair and is atraumatie. The chest and back are developmentally unremarkable. The abdomen is flat. The external genitalia are of a normal, uncircumcised adult man, The extremities are symmetric and intact. The fingernails are short and well-kempt ‘The body is well preserved, unembalmed, and cold subsequent to refrigeration, Moderate symmetrical rigor mortis is present io the upper and lower extremities, neck and jaw. Lividity is faint red+ purple, fixed, and posterior IDENTIFYING MARKS AND SCARS There are innumerable monochromatic and polychromatic tattoos on most body surfaces including the sealp, oxillae, knuckles, and palms. The tattoos inelude, but are nat limited to, skulls; dragons; Chinese lettering and Asian-inspired designs; Chistian crosses; US Marine Corp logos, designs, and phrases: words and individual lettering including multiple references to Vietnam. Of note, a set of US Military dog tags with “RODRIGUES J. D.” is tattooed on the medial side ofthe left foot, ‘THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES There is no evidence of emergency resuscitation of medical therapy EVIDENCE OF INTURY ‘There are two gunshot wound of te head and unk which will be described individually below; no sequence is implied. ‘A, Gunshot wound of ead ‘The left side of the face has a gunshot entrance wound located medial to the inner cantus of the left eye, 4 inches from the top of the bead and 1 inch to the let of the midline. The % inch, round defect has 1/16 inch concentric marginal abrasion which is overlapped by a | x 3/8 inch rectangular abrasion on the lateral side of the nose and upper eye lid. Two 1/8th ineh superficial lacerations are on the upper left eyelid adjacent to the defect at 2 o'clock. The right side of the bridge of the nose has a faint superficial abrasion and the lateral side ofthe right nasal ala has a 1/8 inch superficial abrasion. There is no soot or stippling on the skin. Fragments of black and clear plastic are noted near the wound and a pair of broken black-fiamed eyeglasses are still partially om the face (as above). [After perforating the facial skin, the bullet perforates the medial orbital soft tissue (left globe is intact), continues through the floor of the lef antevior erenial fossa, passes medial (othe lest internal carotid artery und perforates the left side ofthe sella turciea to center the posterior cranial fossa, The bullet then perforates the left cerebellar hemisphere, grazes the left side of the medulla, and partially exits the occipital skull through an oval defect with external beveling. “Acopper-jacketed, slightly deformed, medium-celiber projectile is recovered from the occipital sealp directly beneath the partial exit, located 4 4 inches from the top of the head and 1 inch to the left of the midline. The base of the bullet is inscribed