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Cam Banks
Kay Litrell
Aiden Santori
Naomi Lee
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Marcel Newgard
sticky-yellowMarcel Neward, a 23-year-old student at Anytown Community College, was discovered dead in his garage, having suffered blows from a blunt object. Given the nature of his injuries, authorities suspect foul play and are treating the case as a homicide.
sticky-yellowFollowing this conclusion Law enforcement should release any suspects currently being detained. They should also release a statement to any required personnel about the cause of death.
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sticky-yellowFound dead in the garage
Head trauma.
Blood on the door handle of the car, floor near the head & forehead.
Nose bleeding.
A baseball bat was found near the body
Cell phone on the floor.
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sticky-yellowBased on the details of the scene it is safe to assume he was murdered. He was hit in the head with a baseball bat.
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sticky-yellowFingerprints: Found on the baseball bat; matched Marcel Newgard and Aiden Santori. Aiden’s prints were fresh, suggesting recent use.
Hair Evidence: Hair at the scene matched Aiden Santori.
Blood Evidence: Two samples. One on the ground, one on the bat. Both matched Marcel Newgard after DNA testing.
DNA Evidence: Chewing gum found under Marcel’s car matched Aiden Santori’s DNA, placing him at the scene before the murder.
Digital Evidence: Marcel’s phone showed he never left home after Friday night. Messages revealed a feud between Marcel and roommate Cam Banks about Aiden.
sticky-yellowEvidence indicates Aiden Santori was likely present during the murder and may have been the perpetrator.