Police Ballistics
On April 20, 1999, a handful of law enforcement officers, including deputies and SWAT, fired their weapons. This page documents all the information related to these officers and the shots they fired.
Law enforcement officers who fired a weapon on 4-20-99
- Bloodworth, Harry (SWAT) [pp.8316-8339]
- Drajem, Mark (Rifle certified) [pp.8353-8356]
- Gardner, Neil (First Responder) [pp.8067-8076]
- Gray, George (SWAT) [pp.8357-8392]
- Kraemer, Don (SWAT) [pp.8622-8627]
- Manwaring, Terry (SWAT) [pp.8536-8562]
- Moneghan, James (SWAT) [pp.8418-8437]
- O'Neil, Thomas (SWAT) [pp.8438-8441]
- O'Shea, Daniel (SWAT) [pp.8442-8446]
- Romero, Gregory (SWAT) [pp.8465-8486]
- Smoker, Paul (First Responder) [pp.8101-8118]
- Walker, Kevin (First Responder) [pp.8123-8133]
Officer weapons (details)
TEAM MEMBERS WHO DISCHARGED WEAPONS [11k, pp.8311-8315]
OFFICER | CALIBER & SERIAL # | EVIDENCE # | ROUNDS FIRED |
---|---|---|---|
Bloodworth, Harry (SWAT)
[pp.8316-8339] |
.223 Stever Universal rifle #1321320 | #906 | 34 rounds (11k, p.8314) |
Drajem, Mark (Rifle certified)
[pp.8353-8356] |
.223 Colt AR-15 #LGC008584 | #905 | 2 rounds (library) |
Gardner, Neil (First Responder)
[pp.8067-8076] |
.45 Sig Sauer P220 #G171138 | JCSO #10133
CBI #47 |
8 rounds (various locs)
1 live round (library) |
Gray, George (SWAT)
[pp.8357-8392] |
9mm H&K MP5 #C325873 | #907 | 29 rounds (various locs) |
Kraemer, Don (SWAT)
[pp.8622-8627] |
12g shotgun | 4 breach rounds | |
Manwaring, Terry (SWAT)
[pp.8536-8562] |
.223 Colt AR-15 A3 #LBD004810 | JCSO #10132
CBI #46 |
3 rounds |
Moneghan, James (SWAT)
[pp.8418-8437] |
.45 S&W 4569 #TFN9037 | #910 | 6 rounds (parking lot) |
O'Neil, Thomas (SWAT)
[pp.8438-8441] |
.45 Glock 21 #APO868 | JCSO #10126
CBI #40 |
3 rounds |
O'Shea, Daniel (SWAT)
[pp.8442-8446] |
9mm H&K MP5 #62350336 | #908 | 51 rounds (various locs)
4-5 rounds (11k, p.8314) |
Romero, Gregory (SWAT)
[pp.8465-8486] |
.223 Colt AR-15 #LGC017987 | #904 | 4 rounds |
Smoker, Paul (First Responder)
[pp.8101-8118] |
9mm Glock 17 #LN453 | JCSO #10128
CBI #42 |
3 rounds |
Walker, Kevin (First Responder)
[pp.8123-8133] |
12 g Remington 870 shotgun | 2 rounds (SW parking lot) |
LE shots fired by officer
Bloodworth, Harry (SWAT) [pp.8316-8339]
CBI/JCSO
- 207/2350 (p.2174 CBI) – Bloodworth
- 212/2355 (p.2174 CBI) – Bloodworth
“The fired cartridge cases, items #207, 212, and 236 were microscopically identified with the test fired cartridge cases in item #906.” – Bloodworth (p.2216 CBI)
Drajem, Mark (Rifle certified) [pp.8353-8356]
CBI/JCSO
- 221/2369 (p.2175 CBI) – Drajem
- 222/2370 (p.2175 CBI) – Drajem
“The fired cartridge cases, items #221 and 222 were microscopically identified with the test fired cartridge cases in item #905.” – Drajem (p.2216 CBI)
Gardner, Neil (First Responder) [pp.8067-8076]
CBI/JCSO
- 184/2238 “One fired copper jacketed bullet” (p.2173 CBI) – Gardner
- 315/940 “One fired 45 caliber bullet” (p.2179 CBI) – Gardner
- 428/746 “One fired copper jacketed bullet” (p.2185 CBI) – Gardner
- 508/998 “One fired copper jacketed bullet” (p.2189 CBI) – Gardner
“The fired bullets in items #184, 315, 428, and 508 and the fired cartridge case in item #228 were all microscopically identified as having been fired by item #47 (Sig Sauer 45 auto caliber semi-automatic pistol.)” – Gardner (p.2216 CBI)
Gray, George (SWAT) [pp.8357-8392]
CBI/JCSO
“The fired cartridge cases in items # 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 130, 133, 136, 139, 143, 145, 146, 147, 148, 153, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 163, 172, 174, 191, and 192 were microscopically identified with the test fired cartridge cases in item #907 (9mm H&K MP5 serial #325873) – Gray (p.2216 CBI)
“The fired bullets and bullet fragments in items #723, 807, 833, 834-F, 841, 849, 861-2, 861-5, 863, 866, 877, and 1044-A were all microscopically identified with the test fired bullets in item #907.” – Gray (p.2216 CBI)
Kraemer, Don (SWAT) [pp.8622-8627]
CBI/JCSO
Manwaring, Terry (SWAT) [pp.8536-8562]
CBI/JCSO
- 188/2243 (p.2173 CBI) – Manwaring
- 189/2244 (p.2173 CBI) – Manwaring
- 190/2245 (p.2173 CBI) – Manwaring
“The fired cartridge cases in items #188, 189, and 190 were microscopically identified as having been fired in item #46 (Colt 223 caliber semi-automatic carbine).” – Manwaring (p.2215 CBI)
Moneghan, James (SWAT) [pp.8418-8437]
O'Neil, Thomas (SWAT) [pp.8438-8441]
CBI/JCSO
- 208/2351 “One fired TZZ 84, 45 auto caliber cartridge case” (p.2174 CBI) – O’Neil (p.2215 CBI) Area #5
- 209/2352 “One fired Speer 45 auto caliber cartridge case” (p.2174 CBI) – O’Neil (p.2215 CBI) Area #5
- 210/2353 “One fired WCC 84 45 auto caliber cartridge case” (p.2174 CBI) – O’Neil (p.2215 CBI) Area #5
“The fired cartridge cases in items #208, 209, and 210 were microscopically identified as having been fired in item #40 Glock 45 auto caliber pistol.” – O’Neil (p.2215 CBI)
O'Shea, Daniel (SWAT) [pp.8442-8446]
CBI/JCSO
Romero, Gregory (SWAT) [pp.8465-8486]
CBI/JCSO
- 65/2114 (p.2167 CBI) – Romero
- 66/2115 (p.2167 CBI) – Romero
- 67/2116 (p.2167 CBI) – Romero
- 68/2117 (p.2167 CBI) – Romero
“The fired cartridge cases, items #65 66, 67, and 68 were microscopically identified with the test fired cartridge cases in item #904.” – Romero (p.2216 CBI)
Smoker, Paul (First Responder) [pp.8101-8118]
CBI/JCSO
“The fired cartridge cases in items #206, 216, 217, and 218 were microscopically identified as having been fired in item #42 (Glock 9 mm pistol.)” – Smoker (p.2215 CBI)
Walker, Kevin (First Responder) [pp.8123-8133]
CBI/JCSO
LE shots fired by caliber
LE test fired bullets
CBI/JCSO
909/10220 “Test fired bullets and cartridge cases submitted by the Denver Police Department from a 45 auto caliber Glock pistol, serial #APC868” (p.2207 CBI) –O’Neil
910/10220 “Test fired bullets and cartridge cases submitted by the Denver Police Department from a 45 auto caliber Smith & Wesson Model 4567, semi-automatic pistol, serial #TFN9037” (p.2207 CBI)
904/10220 “Test fired bullets and cartridge cases from Denver Police Department, 223 caliber, Colt AR15A-2 firearm, serial #LGC010987” (p.2207 CBI) – Either Drajem or Manwaring
905/10220 “Test fired bullets and cartridge cases submitted by the Denver Police Department from a 223 caliber, Colt AR15A-2 firearm, serial #LGC008584” (p.2207 CBI)
906/10220 “Test fired bullets and cartridge cases submitted by the Denver Police Department from a 223 caliber, Steyr Mannlicher firearm, serial #132130” (p.2207 CBI) – Bloodworth
907/10220 “Test fired bullets and cartridge cases submitted by the Denver Police Department from a 9 mm H&K, MP-5 firearm, serial #325873” (p.2207 CBI) – Either Gray or O’Shea
908/10220 “Test fired bullets and cartridge cases submitted by the Denver Police Department from a 9 mm caliber H&K MP-5 firearm, serial #62350336” (p.2207 CBI) Either Gray or O’Shea