The only place where the guns used in any crime nationwide can be traced back to their original buyer is inside this unassuming government building in the mountains west of the nation's capital. Others feed those documents through rapidly whirring scanners, and still others call gun makers and dealers, digging up leads for thousands of law enforcement agencies across the country. More than 1,800 trace requests arrive daily.
The trial, which began with jury selection on March 28, 2022, continues with testimony expected from a member of the FBI's cellular analysis and survey team.
On Monday, the state spoke with medical experts, BCA officers and discussed the differences between a Taser and firearm in the trial of the former officer.