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 (West doors, library)
1 live round (library)
|
>> 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]
|
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
- 236/2742 “Twenty-four fired FC 223 REM caliber cartridge cases” – 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, p.2176 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]
CBI/JCSO
- 235/2736 “Six fired Speer 45 auto +P caliber cartridge cases” (p.2176 CBI) – Moneghan
“The fired cartridge case (item #235) was microscopically identified with the test fired cartridge cases in item #910.” – Moneghan (p.2216 CBI)
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
“The fired cartridge cases in items #51, 64, 70, 71, 72, 83, 88, 96, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 128, 129, 131, 132, 134, 137, 138, 140, 141, 142, 144, 149, 150, 151, 152, 154, 161, 162, 164, 165, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 176, 194, 195, 196, 199, 215, 219, and 220 were all microscopically identified with the test fired cartridge cases in item #908.” – O’shea (p.2216 CBI)
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” – Bloodworth (p.2176 CBI)
“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
- 206/2267 “One copper and gray color metallic fragment” (p.2174 CBI) – Smoker
- 216/2362 “One fired 9 mm Luger caliber cartridge case” (p.2175 CBI) – Smoker
- 217/2364 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger caliber cartridge case” (p.2175 CBI) – Smoker
- 218/2365 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger caliber cartridge case” (p.2175 CBI) – Smoker
- 119/2173 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2170 CBI) – Gray
- 121/2175 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2170 CBI) – Gray
- 122/2176 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2170 CBI) – Gray
- 123/2177 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2170 CBI) – Gray
- 124/2178 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2170 CBI) – Gray
- 125/2179 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2170 CBI) – Gray
- 126/2180 “One fired 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2170 CBI) – Gray
- 127/2181 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2170 CBI) – Gray
- 130/2184 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2170 CBI) – Gray
- 133/2187 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2170 CBI) – Gray
- 136/2190 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2171 CBI) – Gray
- 139/2193 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2171 CBI) – Gray
- 143/2197 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2171 CBI) – Gray
- 145/2199 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2171 CBI) – Gray
- 146/2200 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2171 CBI) – Gray
- 147/2201 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2171 CBI) – Gray
- 148/2202 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2171 CBI) – Gray
- 153/2207 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2171 CBI) – Gray
- 155/2209 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2172 CBI) – Gray
- 156/2210 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2172 CBI) – Gray
- 157/2211 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2172 CBI) – Gray
- 158/2212 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2172 CBI) – Gray
- 159/2213 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2172 CBI) – Gray
- 160/2214 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2172 CBI) – Gray
- 163/2217 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2172 CBI) – Gray
- 172/2226 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2172 CBI) – Gray
- 174/2228 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2173 CBI) – Gray
- 191/2246 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2173 CBI) – Gray
192/2247 “One fired Speer 9 mm Luger +P caliber cartridge case” (p.2173 CBI) – Gray“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) (this was originally documented as a 'live round') – 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 “Six fired Speer 45 auto +P caliber cartridge cases” (p.2176 CBI, 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