Office ( Wayne County Medical Exam M.E. Case No.

15-5045
1300 East Warren Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48207
Police File No.
Case Registration Summary
4127/2015

Na-me of Deceased Age DOB Race Sex

Terrance Kellam 20 11/111994 Black Male
Reported By: Dr HRABEC
Reported From: SINAI GRACE HOSPITAL
Agency Address: 6767 W. Outer DrlVa
Telephone#: (313) 966-3300
Brief Circumstances: MULTIPLE G.S.W. D.0.A. REPORTEDLY SHOT BY POLICE.

Decedent's Residenee: 1996 W. GRAND Blvd. DETROIT Ml 48223

Telephone#: (313) 828-1422
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Next of Kin: NELDA KELLAM
Address: 1996 W. GRAND Blvd. DETROIT Mi 48223
Event Address: Sinai Grace Hospital DETROIT Mi 48235

Transported From: Hospitgl Via:

Status at Hospital: DOA Chart#: FIN: 200003586407
Arrived et Hospital: 412712015 13:37

P1onounced Dead: 4/27/2015 01:~8

By Dr. HRABEC

Doctor I Ho$pital Comments:

Dr. HRABEC (SINAI-GRACE HOSPITAL, EMERGENCY DEPT.) REPORTS:

THE DECEDENT IS A 20 YEAR OLD MALE WHO ARRIVED IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VIA E.M.S. THE DECEDENT ARRIVED
HANDCUFFED WHICH WERE REMOVED BY THE HOSPITAL STAFF. THE DECEDENT REPORTEDLY SUSTAINED MULTIPLE GUN SHOT
WOUNDS DURING AN ALTERCATION WITH POLICE. THE DECEDENT ARRIVED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM IN ASYSTDLE. HE WAS
LOOKED AT AND PRONOUNCED DEAD-ON-ARRIVAL.

A BULLET IS SAID TO BE LODGED IN HIS ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL WALL. THERE ARE MULTIPLE GUN SHOT WOUNDS TO HIS BODY
INCLUDING: ANTERIOR NECK, LEFT SHOULDER, RIGHT FLANK, RIGHT HIP AND RIGHT GROIN AREA.

ND LABS OR X-RAYS WERE DONE.

NO BULLETS OR FRAGMENTS WERE RECOVERED.

TT:TOOD,DECEDENT BEING PICK-UP 2347HRS LDAVIS.

HX:

Body Ordered to MEO: Yes

Police Information: Notified:

Officer: D. Olsen Police Gase #:
Police Comments: PER DETROIT POLICE HOMICIDE SECTION REPORTS:

NO INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.

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Provisional Manner of Death:

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 Office Wayne County Medical Exan; M.E, case No.
15-5045
1300 East Warren Avenue
Detrolt, Michigan 48207 Police File No.
Case Registration Summary
4127/2015
Type of Place Where Injury Occurred:
Address where Injury Occurred:

Date of Injury: 4/27/2015

Additional Casa Comments:

Name of person attending autopsy: Agency:

William Kasper

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 M.E. CASE NUMB!:R
OFFICE or·,e WAYNE COUNTY MEDICAL E(' l\lllNER 15·5045
1300 East Warren Avenue COUNTY OF DEATH
Detroit, Ml 48207 WAYNE
TOWN OF DEATH
POST MORTEM REPORT DETROIT
DATE PRONOUN CEO DEAD
Apr 27, 2015

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THA'f PERFORMED A POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION ON THE BODY

Lokman Sung, M. D., Assistant Medical Examiner Kellum, Jr.. Terrance
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Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office Apr28, 2015

SUMMARY & OPINION

It is my opinion that death was caused by multiple gunshot wounds.

There were four (4) gunshot wounds on the body: neck (1), left shoulder (1)., back (1) and right thigh (1). There was no
evidence of close range of fire noted on the skin surrounding any of the wounds. Unless otherwise stated, the wound
tracks are described when the body is viewed In the standard anatomical position. The gunshot wounds are arbitrarily
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PENETRATING GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE NECK (GSW#1):

There was an entrance gunshot wound mldline on the anterior base of the neck. The wound track proceeded from this
injury through the soft tissue and muscle of the base of the neck, right upper Jung lobe, and fractured the posterior right
5th rib with associated soft tissue hemorrhage. The wound track was from front to back, left to right and downward. A
deformed jacketed bullet was recovered from the soft tissue of the right upper back and retained.

PENETRATING GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE LEFT SHOULDER (GSW#2):

There was an entrance gunshot wound on the anterior lell shoulder. The wound track proceeded from this injury through
the posterior left 1st lntercostal soft tissue, fractured the posterior left 2nd rib, left upper lung lobe, left main bronchus, left
and right atria of the heart, right middle lung lobe, right wing of the diaphragm and right lobe of the liver. The wound track
was from left to right and downward. A deformed jacketed bullet was recovered from the peritoneal cavity soft tissue in
the right upper abdominal quadrant and retained. Approximately 1800 ml of blood was present in the combine pleural
and peritoneal cavities.

PENETRATING GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE RIGHT LOWER BACK (GSW#3):

There was an entrance gunshot wound on the right lower back. The wound track proceeded from this injury through the
soft tissue, peritoneal.cavity, fractured the anterior right 1Oth rib and ended at a near-eXlt on the right upper abdominal
quadrant, where a deformed jacketed was recovered and retained. The wound track was from back to front, right to left
and upward.

PERFORATING GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE RIGHT THIGH (GSW#4):

There was through-and-through, entrance gunshot wound on the lateral right thigh. The wound track proceeded from this
injury through the skin and soft tissue, and ended at an exit wound on the right inguinal area. The wound track was from
back to front, right lo left and downward.

ADDITIONAL INJURIES:

There were abrasions present on the left shoulder, back of left arm, index and middle fingers of the back of the right
hand, left front wrist and palm, right buttock, front left thigh, right knee and both front legs.

The manner of death Is homicide.

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 M.E. CASE NUMBER
OFFICE 9'~'1a WAYNE COUNTY MEDICAL E,Y' MINER 15·5045
1300 East Warren Avenue COUNTY OF P~ATH
Detroit, Ml 48207 . WAYNE
TOWN OF DEATH
POST MORTEM REPORT DETROIT
DATE PRONOUNCED DEAO
Apr 27, 2015

printed by: lk

Lokman Sung, M. D., Assi nl Medic;;il Examiner

April 30, 2015

Carl J
Chief

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 M.E. CASE NUMBER
OFFICE of'''e WAYNE COUNTY MEDICAL Et• lVllNER 16-5045
1300 East Warren Avenue COUNTY Oto" Ol:ATH
Detroit, Ml 48207 WAYNE
TO\AIN OF OEAiH
POST MORTEM REPORT DETROIT
DATE PRONOUNCED DEAD
Apr 27, 2015

<;;ausa of Death:
MUL11PLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS

Other Significant Conditions:

Manner of Death:
Homicide

NARRATIVE SUMMARY

POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION:
Case Number: 05045 - 15
Name: Terrance Kellam
Date of Pronounced Death: April 27, 2015
Date of Postmortem Examination: April 28, 2015

EXTERNAL EXAMINATION:

The body was that of a normally developed and normally nourished black male appearing about the recorded age of 20
years. The body measured 5 feet ll Inches in length and weighed 145 pounds. The body was cool, rigor mortis was
fully developed, and !Ivor mortis was present posteriorly and fixed. Clothing consisted of a hosp!tal gown. The head
was normocephalic and the scalp hair was black and curly. There was a mustache. The eyes had white sclerae, pale
conjunctivae, and brown irldes. The dentftion was natural. No lesions of the oral mucosa were identified, There were
no masses discernable In the neck and the larynx was In the midline. The thorax was symmetrical. The abdomen was
flat. The external genitalla wera those of a normal adult circumcised male. The extremities and back showed no
significant deformities. A Mongolian spot was present on the left hip and back. There were few scars present on the
body and located on the left eyebrow, left arm and both legs. A 1-1/4inchx1/8 inch healing abrasion was on the right
leg, There were several tattoos consisted of different words and located on both upper extremities.

EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT:

An endotracheal tube was in place. Electrocardiograph pads were in place.

EVIDENCE OF INJURY:

GUNSHOT WOUNDS

There were four (4) gunshot wounds on the body; neck (1), left shoulder (1), back (1) and right thigh (1), There was no
soot or gunpowder stippling noted on the skin surrounding any of the wounds. Unless otherwise stated, the wound
tracks are described when the body is viewed In the standard anatomical position. The gunshot wounds are arbitrarily
numbered for ease of description and do not reflect the sequence of firing.

PENETRATING GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE NECK (GSW#1):

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 M.E, CASE: NUMBER
OFFICE or''fi) WAYNE COUNTY MEDICAL Er'-"\lllNER 15·5045
1300 East Warren Avenue COUNTY OF DEATH
Detroit, Ml 48207 WAYNE
TOWN OF DEATH
POST MORTEM REPORT DETROIT
DATE PRONOUNCED DEAD
Apr 27, 2015
There was an entrance gunshot wound midlfne on the anterior base of the neck, 12 inches below the top of the head.
The wound track proceeded from this Injury through the soft tissue and muscle of the base of the neck, right upper lung
lobe, and fractured the posterior right 5th rib with associated soft tissue hemorrhage. The wound track was from front
to back, left to right and downward. A deformed jacketed bullet was recovered from the soft tissue of the right upper
back and retained.

PENETRATING GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE LEFT SHOULDER (GSW#2):

There was an entrance gunshot wound on the anterior left shoulder, 9-314 inches below the top of the head and 5-314
inches left of mid line. The wound track proceeded from this injury through the posterior leR 1st intercostal soft tissue,
fractured the posterior left 2nd rib, left upper lung lobe, left main bronchus, left and right e!ria of the heart, right middle
lung lobe, right wing of the diaphragm and light lobe of the liver. The wound track was from left to right and downward.
A deformed jacketed bullet was recovered from the peritoneal cavity soft tissue in the right upper abdominal quadrant
and retained. Approximately
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1800 ml of blood was present In the combine pleural and peritoneal cavities.
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PENETRATING GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE RIGHT LOWER BACK (GSW#3):

There was an entrance gunshot wound on the right lower back, 23-112 inches below the top of the head and 6 inches
right of the midline. The wound track proceeded from this Injury through the soft tissue, peritoneal cavity, fractured !he
anterior right 1Oth rib and ended at a near-exit on the right upper abdominal quadrant, 22 inches below the top of the
head and 2 inches right of the anterior midllne, where a deformed jacketed was recovered and retained. The wound
tracl< was from back to front, right to left and upward.

PERFORATING GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE RIGHT THIGH (GSW#4):

There was through-and-through, entrance gunshot wound on the lateral right thigh, 38 inches above the top of the right
heel. The wound track proceeded from this injury through the skin and soft tissue, end ended at an exit wound on the
right inguinal area, 37 inches above the top of the right heel. The wound track was from back to front, right to left and
downward.

ADDITIONAL INJURIES:

There were few abrasions present on the left shoulder measuring 1/4 inches in greatest dimension. A 1-1/2 inch x 1/8
inch abrasion was present on the posterior right upper erm. A 1/4 inch x 118 abrasion was present on the middle
phalanx of the index finger of the posterior right hand. A 4 inch x 1/2 lnch cluster of abrasions was present on the
anterior left wrist and hand. A 1/2 inch x 1/4 inch abrasion was present on the right buttock. A 1/4 inch x 1/4 inch
abrasion was present on the anterior left thigh. A 114 inch x 1/4 inch abrasion was present on the right knee. Few
abrasions were present on both anterior legs measuring from 1/4 Inches to 314 inches in greatest dimension.

INTERNAL EXAMINATION:

An autopsy was performed utilizing the normal lhoraco-abdominal and posterior coronal scalp incisions. The pleural,
pericardia!, and peritoneal cavities had smooth serasal surfaces and the viscera were in their normal anatomical
posifions. Except for the above previously described injuries, the internal systems were as follows:

Head:
Na abnormality was noted In the reflected scalp, calvarium, dura, meninges or the base of the skull. The 1450 gm brain
was free of neoplastic and other focal lesions, infarcts, and hemorrhages. The cerebral vascular system was
unremarkable.

Neck:
No abnormality was noted in the cervical muscles, hyoid bone, laryngeal cartilages., trachea, or the cervical vertebral
column.
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 M.E.. CA$E NUMBER
. 'le WAYNE COUNTY MEDICAL EY' MINER
OFFICE c( . 15-5045
1300 East Warren Avenue COUNTY OF DEATH
Detroit, Ml 48207 WAYNE
TOWN oi; DEATH

POST MORTEM REPORT DETROIT

DATE PRONOUNCED DEAD
Apr 27, 2015

Cardiovascular System:
The 250 gm heart had a normal configuration with an unremarkable epicardial surface and a moderate amount of
epicardial fat. The coronary arteries had no significant atherosclerotlc disease. No acute thrombi were present. Both
ventricles were of normal size and their walls were of normal thickness. No focal endomyocardial lesions were present.
The papillary muscles and chordae tendineae were not thickened, and the heart valves were unremarkable. The aorta
had no atl1erosclerosis. The major arteries and great veins showed normal distribution.

Respiratory System:
The larynx and trachea were unremarkable: The right and left lungs weighed 200 gm and 200 gm, respectively. There
was passive congestion in the parenchyma that was accentuated with dependent llvidity. No pulmonary emboli were
identified.

Hepatobiliary System: .. . . .... . .· . ...··· . . .· ._......- · ...._....... ......... ......... ........

Trre·11001)m·1mr hmrttrrnaarR"rah suffacesanffiln unremarkable parenchymal pattern. The gallbladder and biliary
tracts were unremarkable.

Hemolymphatlcs:
The 100 gm spleen had smooth surfaces and dark purple firm pulp. There was no significant lymphadenopathy,

Alimentary System:
The tongue, esophagus, stomach, small bowel, appendix and colon were unremarkable. The lining of the stomach had
an intact and unremarkable rugal pattern. There was no evidence of stomach content present.

Pancreas:
The pancreas showed an unremarkable tan lobulated pattern.

Endocrine System:

The thyroid gland had a normal bilobed configuration. The adrenal glands were each unremarkabie with golden-yellow
cortices.

Genitourinary System:
The right and left kidneys weighed 125 gm and 125 gm, respectively. Each kidney had smooth cortical surfaces,
normal cortico-medullary regions and no changes in the calyceal systems, pelves, ureters, or bladder.

Musculoskeletal System:
Except for the above noted injuries, all the muscles and axial skeleton were free of any significant abnormalities.

Routine tissue specimens were retained In formalin for one year after autopsy in accordance with the current record
retention schedule.
(End of Report)

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