Police Ballistics

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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 (West doors, library)

1 live round (library)

  1. (CBI #184 JCSO #2238) – “Bullet fragment” “One fired copper jacketed bullet” In front of West doors [Evidence Vols. p.11638, p.11326]
  2. (CBI #315 JCSO #940) – “Live .45 round” on library floor by Curnow [Evidence Vols. p.12063]
  3. (CBI #428 JCSO #746) – “Bullet in wall” In wall above window [Evidence Vols. p.12068][Full CBI p.2713]
  4. (CBI #508 JCSO #998) – “Bullet fragment” [Evidence Vols. p.12072]
  5. (CBI #228 JCSO #2720) – 8 shells, parking lot by Bronco
>> GARDNER "Sig Sauer Magazine w/6 bullets, 1 from chamber (Gardner)" JCSO #10134

CBI #48

>> GARDNER "Sig Sauer Magazine (Gardner)" EMPTY JCSO #10135

CBI #49

Gray, George (SWAT)

[pp.8357-8392]

9mm H&K MP5 #C325873 #907 29 rounds (windows by library emergency exit)
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
>> MANWARING "Kay industries .223 magazine w/27 bullets (Manwaring)" 30-round magazine JCSO #10131

CBI #45

Moneghan, James (SWAT)

[pp.8418-8437]

.45 S&W 4569 #TFN9037

Rounds had silver casings (11k, p.8435)

#910 6 rounds (parking lot)
O'Neil, Thomas (SWAT)

[pp.8438-8441]

.45 Glock 21 #APO868 JCSO #10126

CBI #40

3 rounds
>> O'NEIL "Magazine for Glock w/app. 8 bullets (DPD O'Neill) (Note: the CBI report says 9 live rounds) JCSO #10127

CBI #41

O'Shea, Daniel (SWAT)

[pp.8442-8446]

9mm H&K MP5 #62350336 #908 51 rounds (various locs)

4-5 rounds (Cafeteria kitchen area) [11k, p.8314, p.8361]

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
>> SMOKER "Magazine for Glock w/12 bullets, 3206 (Smoker)" JCSO #10129

CBI #43

>> SMOKER "Magazine for Glock w/17 bullets, 1 from chamber (Smoker)" JCSO #10130

CBI #44

Walker, Kevin (First Responder)

[pp.8123-8133]

12 g Remington WP870 pump-action shotgun #W329083M CBI #1082

(No JCSO # assigned)

2 rounds (From SW parking lot into library) [11k, p.8132]
  1. 1076/10320
  2. 1077/10321


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

12g shotgun

CBI/JCSO

  • 1076/10320 “One fired Fiocchi 12 gauge shot shell” (p.2220 CBI) – Walker
  • 1077/10321 “One fired Fiocchi 12 gauge shot shell” (p.2220 CBI) – Walker
.223

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
  • 188/2243 (p.2173 CBI) – Manwaring
  • 189/2244 (p.2173 CBI) – Manwaring
  • 190/2245 (p.2173 CBI) – Manwaring
  • 207/2350 (p.2174 CBI) – Bloodworth
  • 212/2355 (p.2174 CBI) – Bloodworth
  • 221/2369 (p.2175 CBI) – Drajem
  • 222/2370 (p.2175 CBI) – Drajem
  • 236/2742 “Twenty-four fired FC 223 REM caliber cartridge cases” (p.2176 CBI) – Bloodworth?

“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)

“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)

“The fired cartridge cases, items #221 and 222 were microscopically identified with the test fired cartridge cases in item #905.” – Drajem (p.2216 CBI)

“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)

9mm

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)

“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)

.45

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
  • 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
  • 235/2736 (formerly 2786) "Six 45 casings" (Evidence Vols. p.12058) – Moneghan?

“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)

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
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