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evidenceevidencephysical2023 Murder TrialState's Exhibit 4The camouflage Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 12-gauge shotgun was identified as Paul Murdaugh's shotgun and was secured beside Alex Murdaugh's vehicle after the 911 call. Also referenced as Item 22, it was examined for fingerprints, swabbed for touch DNA, and used in courtroom trajectory demonstrations.
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The camouflage Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 12-gauge shotgun was identified as Paul Murdaugh's shotgun and was secured beside Alex Murdaugh's vehicle after the 911 call. Also referenced as Item 22, it was examined for fingerprints, swabbed for touch DNA, and used in courtroom trajectory demonstrations.

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  • Camo Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 twelve-gauge shotgun used for a courtroom demonstration
  • Camouflage shotgun Greene secured from beside Alex Murdaugh's vehicle
  • 12-gauge shotgun held by Alex Murdaugh when Greene arrived
  • A 12-gauge shotgun given to first responders, bearing Maggie Murdaugh's blood and not excluded by the firearms examiner as the weapon that killed Paul Murdaugh
  • Benelli shotgun used during the in-court trajectory demonstration
  • Camo Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 12-gauge shotgun
  • Camouflage Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 identified by Tuten as Paul's favored shotgun
  • Camouflage Black Eagle 3 shotgun identified in Greer's report as Item 22
  • Item 22 Benelli Black Eagle shotgun
  • Item 22 shotgun
  • Shotgun retrieved from the Moselle house after the 911 call
  • Shotgun used in the courtroom trajectory demonstration
  • SLED Item 22 Benelli shotgun

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The shotgun bore Maggie Murdaugh's blood and was not excluded by the firearms examiner as the weapon that killed Paul Murdaugh; it was also used in courtroom trajectory demonstrations.

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2023 Murder Trial

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