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Capt. Barra:

The report I'm about to give you is one that I'm sure has already reached your ears by this point. The death of a beloved public figure is not one that can be kept quiet, especially one that was so violent. However, through the public's grief, we must ask the essential question: was Amelia Anthony's death a suicide or a murder. I believe, and I give evidence in this report, that Miss Anthony's death was, in fact, a murder. The people in attendance at her party, including the wait staff and especially the server who found her body should be brought in for questioning and examination as to possible motives.

I conclude that Miss Anthony was murdered due to one vital piece of evidence: the fact that she was left handed. This fact, though maybe not common knowledge, was remarked upon many times by Miss Anthony herself. In fact, once her satin gloves were taken off, it could be seen that her hand was still blue from writing invitations, a common problem for leftys. However, based on multiple studies, we know that a person holding a gun is likely to hold it in their dominant hand. If this were true of Miss Anthony, the bullet wound would have been on the left side of her head, not her right. It is than a logical conclusion that she did not pull the trigger.

Every single one of the guests and staff in attendance had been selected by Miss Anthony, and there were no other people, such as paparazzi, allowed to attend. From this we can conclude it was not some deranged fan to commit the act (as was the case with John Lennon). However, due to the nature of the ball, it being a charity for LGBTQ groups, we must consider the possibility that this was a hate crime. I would suggest, when checking backgrounds and interviewing attendees, to check if they have any affiliation to the National Organization for Marriage, or other anti-gay groups.

The server that found Miss Anthony should be subject to a more careful investigation, due to the nature of her role, but at this point in time, there is no reason to suspect her above any others at the party. She was only hired for the night, and thus would have no obvious personal grudges against Miss Anthony which might come from being a full time worker. There were no convicting prints on the gun either, so there's no reason to suspect she might have shot it. After all, she is innocent until proven guilty.

Although we have no clear suspect, it is evident that Amelia Anthony did not die from suicide. A rigorous investigation should be conducted on the events of the night, and all attendees should be interviewed thoroughly. Additionally, though we have no reason to suspect her yet, the server that found Miss Anthony should be subject to a more severe line of questioning.

Thank you for your time,

Detective Baxter-Green