Timestamps from the recovered Sony Cyber-shot photos showed Travis alive and in the shower at 5:29 PM, with the "bloody" accidental photos occurring just moments later, proving the attack was swift and relentless. Physical Evidence:
The most forensically significant wound to the front of the body was a deep puncture to the upper right chest. This specific strike penetrated the thoracic wall and directly pierced the vena cava, a major blood vessel returning deoxygenated blood to the heart. This wound alone caused massive internal bleeding (hemothorax) and would have been fatal within minutes if left untreated. The Craniocerebral Trauma: The Gunshot Wound Travis Alexander Autopsy Part 2
The blade completely transected the right and left common carotid arteries, as well as the internal jugular veins. Additionally, the incision cut deeply through the larynx and trachea. Timestamps from the recovered Sony Cyber-shot photos showed
The medical examiner documented a total of 27 to 29 stab wounds, a deeply penetrating gunshot wound to the head, and a catastrophic laceration across the anterior neck. To understand the sheer brutality of the assault, forensics experts categorize these injuries into three distinct anatomical zones. 1. The Craniofacial Gunshot Wound The medical examiner documented a total of 27
The autopsy report noted that Alexander suffered multiple severe injuries, including:
Because the brain had undergone severe autolysis (self-digestion by cellular enzymes), locating and extracting the small caliber projectile required highly delicate manual filtration of the cranial contents.