Case Report 2

Case Overview
The victim identified as Zack Lovell died from various stab wounds, along with a gunshot to the head. His body was dismembered and left scattered across the scene. No murder weapon was left on the scene, and the bullet from the wound was removed with precision. The corpse was found at 9:26AM the following morning. Further more, the murder was determined to occur at 11:54PM. The case has been dropped due to orders from Captain Thomas Clurk.

Victim
No prints aside from the victims were found at the scene.

Zack Lovell
Age: 38

Occupation: Car Rental Dealership Owner

Criminal record: Breaking and entering, theft, vandalism

Death: Stab wounds to the chest, shoulders, and spinal cord; gunshot to the head.

Murder Weapon
The weapons on the scene are yet to be determined; all that is known is some form of knife was used along with a gun with an assumed .44 caliber.

The Body
The body of the victim was found dismembered and scattered along the victim's bedroom. The time of death was determined to be 11:54PM.

The Room
The murder took place in Zack's bedroom, consisting of a king size bed, a large dresser, a bathroom, a walk in closet, and a minibar. No furniture was seen broken, nor was the doorway forced. The only hint is the window lock was pried open.

Body Part Locations
The body parts were scattered around the room: The head was on the top of the dresser. The torso was seen laying on the central carpet. Each arm was rested around the lone pillow on the bed. The legs were found in the bathroom by the toilet. No correlation was seen from this.

The Black Rose
A black rose was left on the scene of the crime. It was on the pillow, between the two arms left there. The pointer finger of each hand touched the stem of the rose.

Suspects
No suspects have been determined; the detectives haven't examined the scene yet.

Publicity
The crime has reached page 3 of the daily newspaper. The dealership Zack ran was shut down.