SHOTS 2008 Advisor: Dr. Dinitra White Forensics Lab Tierra Simmons Arielle Thomas

Forensic Science Who: Forensic Scientists. Detectives, CIA What: gathering of evidence to analyze and use in a legal setting Where: crime scenes, hospitals, etc Why: determine identity of criminals, paternity testing, etc mgs/library/6/mixed_anim al_fibers.jpg

Victim Alana Gotti Brooklyn, New York 29 years old 5’3” tall, Pecan complexion, Dark brown eyes, Dark brown hair/honey highlights Mother of two, Divorced 2005 Brutally stabbed to death outside of apartment Time of Death:12:11 a.m. June 17, 2008 Alana Gotti

Suspect 1: Ex-Husband Aiden Morris Queens, New York 31 years old 6’ tall, Cocoa complexion, Dark brown eyes, dark brown hair Father of 1 of victim’s children Reportedly stalked victim 2 months prior to death Behind on child support payments Aiden Morris

Suspect 2: Girlfriend Marissa Smith Queens, New York 27 years old 5’ tall, Pecan complexion, Dark brown eyes, Brown hair/ honey colored highlights Has been living with Mr. Morris for six months, was unable to provide sufficient alibi Currently 3 months pregnant by Mr. Morris Marissa Smith

Techniques DNA Fingerprinting –Criminal investigations –Used to detect specific sequences of DNA Restriction Digest y/scarr/restriction_mappin g.gif mages/2/2d/Restriction-digestion- stick.gif

Gel Electrophoresis

Results First Lane: Control Second Lane: Sample of blood Third Lane: Suspect 123

Who do you think did it?

Aiden Morris Marissa Smith

CASE CLOSED