FBI Bullet Trajectory Reconstruction Course at Pasco Co Sheriff Department
and Pasco-Hernando Community College in Dade City
By Anthony V. Masella Jr. of OurTownFLA.com
Pasco County Sheriff Bob White and Pasco-Hernando Community College President
Dr. Katherine M. Johnson hosted a training program Thursday January 23rd through
the 27th in Dade City. The FBI Laboratory Firearms and Toolmarks Unit taught the
Bullet Trajectory Reconstruction Course at the PHCC’s Dade City campus.
One additional photo – sent with text: Douglas P Murphy 3307…Federal Bureau of
Investigation Firearms-Toolmarks Examiner Douglas P. Murphy says the FBI no
longer makes law enforcement officials come to their Quantico Virginia
Laboratory to learn the latest about techniques and procedures. “Thanks to great
facilities like the one here provided to us by the Pasco County Sheriff office
and the Pasco-Hernando Community College, we can provide inexpensive classes for
local law enforcement personnel to learn the latest in crime solving and crime
scene approaches. Photos of this and other events by Anthony V. Masella Jr. at
OurTownFLA.com then click Dade City.
Detective Robert Melton 3302… Detective Robert Melton of the Hillsborough County
Sheriffs Major Crime Unit and Detective James Medley, a corporal in the Pasco
County Sheriffs Major Crimes Division examine the trajectory of bullets fired
through the vehicle and into items in the trunk. Photos of this and other events
by Anthony V. Masella Jr. at OurTownFLA.com then click Dade City.
Stephen Foshey 3278… Detective Stephen Foshey of Pasco County Sheriffs
Department and Dawn Schlegel Crime Scene Specialist in the Sumter County
Sheriffs Office work together to determine a bullets flight and it’s behavior as
it passes through barriers. The FBI teaches the Team Concept at the crime scene
in the week long class held at PHCC in Dade City. Photos of this and other
events by Anthony V. Masella Jr. at OurTownFLA.com then click Dade City.
T J Morgan 3287… Hillsborough County Homicide Detective T. J. Morgan plumbs a
line from a bullet hole through a seat and windshield to determine the possible
origin of the shooter. Photos of this and other events by Anthony V. Masella Jr.
at OurTownFLA.com then click Dade City.
David Tepedino 3291…Pasco County Sheriff Senior Investigator David Tepedino on
left and Pasco County Sheriff Deputy Rock Benn, right take measurements to
determine the possible trajectory of the bullets fired into the vehicle. Photos
of this and other events by Anthony V. Masella Jr. at OurTownFLA.com then click
Dade City.
Detective Bob Hamm 3301… Pasco County Sheriff Detective Bob Hamm takes a photo
of the bullet holes in the car’s fender to document the evidence that is very
important when he would be testifying in court. Photos of this and other events
by Anthony V. Masella Jr. at OurTownFLA.com then click Dade City.