Fingerprints taken from a taxi cab seized as part of the investigation into the stabbing death of 36-year-old Jonathan Collins in 2017 are a match for a victim.
That from Forensic Identification Officer Sgt. Ron Simms of the RNC. Simms was on the stand today at the second degree murder trial of Craig Pope, accused in Collins death.
At the trial of Craig Pope at this hour, RNC Sgt. Ron Simms is on the stand for the Crown, Supervisor of the RNC’s Forensic Identification Section. Sgt. Simms was involved in the investigation following the stabbing on Sept 7, 2017. @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/MJYv3nIlSP
— Renell LeGrow (@renell_legrow) June 10, 2019
Both Collins and Pope were allegedly in the taxi in question on the afternoon of September 7. Following an altercation on Alderberry Lane, the Crown alleges Pope left the scene in the same cab. Pope was arrested shortly afterwards in the Elizabeth Avenue area
Sgt. Simms presented a report to the jury today, including the results of four fingerprints taken from the rear windshield of the cab. In his photo book, the fingers were marked with sticky notes. They were a match for Collins.
These fingerprints were located on the back windshield. They were a match for the victim, Jonathan Collins. @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/QESPpUi6yW
— Renell LeGrow (@renell_legrow) June 10, 2019
Simms also swabbed what he believed to be blood found in the vehicle. The swabs were send to the national crime lab for testing.
The trial continues.
This is the Jiffy cab that Sgt. Simms examined for evidence. @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/eidjqr8c2e
— Renell LeGrow (@renell_legrow) June 10, 2019
