All things being equal, the simplest solution tends to be the best one.
Sure sure that isn't always the correct solution but in this case as Montjoy said when you have 49 dogs and not a single one seems to find this trio I don't need to perform mental gymnastics to explain why 49 dogs and their handlers screwed up so badly they couldn't find any discernible trail from three people who were there an hour before on a nice summer day.
I think you need to realize that different dogs that work with LE are trained to follow different things.
Some are for drugs, cadavers, or suspect or missing persons. But they need a scent given to them to know what they are looking for.
Besides providing a sample scent. How would the canine know what they are tracking for when pertaining to unknown suspects.
The only canines that don't need scents are the dogs that handles drugs, cadavers, bombs, and electrical devices.
But a dog that is used to track a suspect or missing persons will obviously need a sample of who they are tracking.
If this was a murder and the murderer had a justified reason for being at the crime scene immediately after, if the dogs picked up on the scent, trail, track, then it would be discounted. Right?
You could be correct. I would have to look it up. I just remembered the newscast.Wasn't that animal from the Volo search and not tbe search within the two mile perimeter surrounding the old cement plant? I coukd be wrong but I think I remember tbat from the volo search.
DNA belonging to someone other than Gliniewicz was found on his gun, which was recovered at the crime scene, according to sources with knowledge of the investigation.
http://wqad.com/2015/09/16/former-c...-not-homicide-killed-illinois-police-officer/
Investigators recovered one shell casing near Gliniewicz's body, police said.
Authorities searched rugged terrain and brought in helicopters, dogs, federal agents, night-vision equipment and body-heat sensors. Police cleared every home in the cordoned-off area and fielded more than 100 tips, Filenko said.
bbm
Actually I think it would be more horrible if his death was erroneously ruled a suicide if it wasn't. It would be unfortunate if it was the other way round but not near as bad at least in my book.I finally read through all the posts on this thread. No matter the outcome, it sure is sad all the way around.Horrible if there is a killer on the loose, and horrible if he took his own life :-(
DNA belonging to someone other than Gliniewicz was found on his gun, which was recovered at the crime scene, according to sources with knowledge of the investigation.
http://wqad.com/2015/09/16/former-c...-not-homicide-killed-illinois-police-officer/
Investigators recovered one shell casing near Gliniewicz's body, police said.
Authorities searched rugged terrain and brought in helicopters, dogs, federal agents, night-vision equipment and body-heat sensors. Police cleared every home in the cordoned-off area and fielded more than 100 tips, Filenko said.
bbm
My best guess is that an LEO left the DNA on Lt. G's sidearm when he secured it at the scene. It's also possible that (if this was a homicide) that it belongs to the shooter. But why would they a shooter leave behind the weapon?They will have to test this DNA against the first responders. While it is protocol to secure a crime scene, you have to wonder with possible life saving measures being taken; was the gun somehow handled and therefore contaminated with secondary DNA. This would not be the first time if this is the case. They are likely checking this and perhaps could be part of the hold up as they would have to eliminate these people as well as run through CODIS looking for offender matches. If both avenues come up empty, they may extend their testing to other parties who could have come in contact with LT. G gun though I find this unlikely as most LE do not allow others to touch their service weapons. I go to the range sometimes with a friend who is a FBI Agent and he has shot my guns before but I have never touched his. But we wouldn't know, purely speculative at this point but I am certain something that would be or is being explored. If all else comes up empty, then they have in possession the likely DNA of an unidentified offender who shot Lt. G. Coming up empty in the national databanks has always been a waiting game but in todays day and age with DNA Genealogy tracing, there are move avenues to pursue but again very time consuming.
EDIT TO ADD: Paramedics would likely be gloved upon entering the location. So, more likely responding officers. Just a thought.
Cui Bono? How does the task force benefit if this is ruled murder?
Who would benefit if it was ruled suicide?
The battle between Rudd and Flienko is interesting at least to me.
Joey battalia is interesting too.
Kristin K. Is interesting.
The whole thing is interesting.