Volgodonsk Crime Scene Protocols

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Diagram to the Protocol of the Inspection of the Scene of the Incident

Dated 16.09.99.

Location Details

  • 135 m along Oktyabrskoye Highway
  • Section that received the most damage
  • Crater
  • Accumulated water
  • Deformed pipes

Measurements

  • 12.5 m
  • 13.4 m
  • 13.33 m
  • 2.07 m

Other Locations

  • Inactive extension of the former kindergarten
  • Building SM-2
  • Kindergarten premises
  • House No. 54 on Gagarin St.
  • 158 width

Orientation

  • N
  • S
  • E
  • W

Certification

TRUE COPY

Investigator Romanovskaya E.
Senior prosecutor-criminalist [signature]

Stamp: Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation / Directorate for... / For information 3

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Scheme for the protocol of the inspection of the scene of the incident dated 16.09.99.

House No. 35 on Oktyabrskoye Highway

[Diagram of a crater with points 1-14]

Crater Observations

  • Accumulated water
  • Deformed pipes protruding outward inside the crater
  • Buildings that received the most damage

1-14 - soil samples taken from the crater.

Section of a non-functioning extension of a former kindergarten adjacent to the OM-2 building

TRUE COPY
Investigator Romanovsky V.V.

[Stamp: Federal Security Service... Directorate... For inquiries 3]

Senior prosecutor-criminalist [signature]

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Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation. Investigative Department.

For inquiries 3.

28.09.99 [Signature]

TRUE COPY
Investigator Romanovsky V.V. [Signature]

Labels on the plan:

  • RADIO PLANT
  • MAIN ROAD No. 37
  • DEPT. STORE
  • STORE
  • COMMUNICATIONS
  • PUBLIC CENTER
  • SBER [Sberbank]
  • TP-5 [Transformer Substation 5]
  • N 29
  • N 75
  • N 77
  • 297-345
  • 808
  • 400
  • 403
  • 96

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Plan of districts B-16 and B-U of Volgodonsk

Marshal Koshevoy St.

B-16

  • School No. 21
  • Kindergarten "Ulybka" [Smile]
  • Kindergarten "Vesna" [Spring]
  • Gagarina St.
  • Store No. 17

B-V

  • Gagarina St.
  • Store No. 17
  • Kindergarten "Druzhnye Rebyata" [Friendly Kids]
  • Crater [Funnel]
  • 35
  • Oktyabrskoe Highway
  • Universal store
  • Store No. 37
  • Industrialnaya St.

B-17

  • St. No. 40
  • Highway No. 1

TRUE COPY
Investigator Romanovsky V.V.

Investigator [signature] A.A. Kruglov

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Locations

  • Medical town No. 2
  • B-17
  • Shop No. 17
  • Gagarin St.
  • Industrialnaya St.
  • Epicenter of the explosion
  • Garazhnaya St.
  • St. No. 40
  • Shop No. 37
  • Marshal Koshevoy St.
  • B-16
  • B-15
  • Mira Ave.
  • Shop No. 34
  • B-7
  • K. Marx St.
  • Shop No. 15
  • Youth Park
  • B-6
  • Ovrazhnaya St.
  • Oktyabrskoye Highway
  • Druzhby St.
  • Shop No. 19
  • B-4
  • ETUS base
  • Nursery of decorative garden crops MP "Donsk... zori"

Document Information

  • TRUE COPY
  • Investigator Romanovsky V.V.
  • [Handwritten on right]: Road No. 1 Scheme [of a part?] of the city of Volgodonsk indicating the epicenter of the explosion from 16.09.99
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Locations and Addresses

Streets and Avenues

  • Kurchatov Ave.
  • Marshal Koshevoy St.
  • Stroiteley Ave.
  • Entuziastov St.
  • Molodezhnaya St.
  • Gagarin St.
  • Oktyabrskoye Highway
  • Vesennaya St.
  • Highway No. 1

Shopping Centers (GSK)

  • GSK "Atom-1"
  • GSK "Atom-2"
  • GSK "Atom-3"
  • GSK "Atom-5"
  • GSK "Mechanizator"
  • GSK "Pocherk"

Other Locations

  • Parking Cooperative "Mechta"
  • School No. 11
  • School No. 13
  • School No. 22
  • School No. 24
  • Shop No. 4
  • Shop No. 10
  • Shop No. 11
  • Shop No. 16
  • Shop No. 27
  • V-1, V-2, V-3, V-4, V-5, V-S, V-P
  • 14
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Protocol of the Inspection of the Scene of the Incident

September 16, 1999 (village/town) Volgodonsk

Investigator: Babina R.B., 2nd Investigative Division of the Investigative Department at the Volgodonsk UVD

With the participation of: [blank]

Witnesses:
* Rybak Tatyana Petrovna, Oktyabrskoye 37-164
* Loseva Valentina Gavrilovna, Sovetskaya 47-74

Before the start of the inspection, rights and duties were explained in accordance with Art. 135 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Signature: 1. Rybak - 2. [signature]

In connection with a report received on September 16, 1999 at 6:00 from the duty officer of the Volgodonsk UVD regarding an explosion at 9:50 AM on September 16, 1999, arrived at the scene and from September 16, 1999, under natural lighting, conducted an inspection of the scene of the incident in accordance with Articles 178 and 182 of the RSFSR Code of Criminal Procedure. The site of the inspection is: House 37 on Oktyabrskoye Highway.

Before the inspection, the witnesses were explained their rights and duties.

The inspection established the following: from the front side of the exploded house 37 on Oktyabrskoye...

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Incident Report Details

  • Glass, splinters from the frame, pieces of frames of various shapes.
  • On all floors of the 3rd entrance, window glass is missing; on all floors of the 3rd entrance, the frames have been dislodged from their bases; gas pipes have no damage.
  • On the landing in front of the entrance lie splinters from window frames.
  • On the lawn between the 3rd and 4th entrances lie beer cans at a distance of 2.8 meters from the base of the house.
  • At a distance of 5.6 meters in front of the 4th entrance on the right lies an iron awning.
  • In all apartments from the 1st to the 9th floor of the 4th entrance, window glass is missing; window frames in the bay windows have come out of their bases, are bent, and broken.
  • On the landing in front of the 4th entrance at a distance of 5 meters lies a metal awning.
  • On the landing in front of the entrance lie scraps of wallpaper and cellophane bags.
  • At a distance of 2.3 meters from the base on the right lies a metal awning parallel to the house.
  • In front of the entrance at a distance of 10 meters lie small pieces of glass.
  • As the distance from the entrance increases, the density of glass shards decreases.
  • Glass sizes range from 1 mm to 100 mm.
  • Manhole covers in front of the 5th entrance are slightly open.
  • On the right, in all windows from the 1st to the 9th floor, glass is missing; window frames in the bay windows have cracked and come out of their bases; some frames are completely broken out.
  • On the ground in front of the entrance lie small pieces of glass and pieces of frames at a distance of 10 meters; as the distance from the entrance increases, the density of glass shards decreases; glass sizes from 1...

Rybak - [signature]
[Stamp: For information 3]

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Inspection Report Summary

Photography

  • Photography was performed.
  • Name of objects, types of photography.

Plan

  • A plan was not drawn up.
  • Plan details: object, terrain, premises, and adjacent terrain.

Seized Items

  • Nothing was seized from the scene.
  • Indicate what was seized and how it was packaged.

Protocol Attestation

The protocol has been read and recorded correctly.

Attestors:
1. Rakov
2. [signature]

Investigator [signature]

Signatures of Persons Who Took Part in the Inspection

  1. Prosecutor __________
    signature, surname
  2. Criminal Investigation, Economic Crimes, Organized Crime __________
    signature, surname
  3. Forensic Expert _______
  4. Dog handler and others _____
    signature, surname
  5. Specialist ________
    signature, surname

Inspection Completion Check

The completeness of the inspection of the scene and the quality of the protocol's preparation have been checked.

"" _ 19

Head of the investigation department (senior of the group) ______
signature, surname

Head of the City/District Department of Internal Affairs ______
signature, surname

[Stamp: For inquiries 3]
[Stamp: TRUE COPY]
[Seal: Investigation Department of the ... Security ...]

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Damage Assessment

  • Trees are broken, and leaves are missing.
  • On the ground near the entrance lie metal awnings, pieces of concrete, and brick.
  • On the left from the end of the house, pieces of frames, wood, beams, stools, and parts of cabinet panels lie in disorder.
  • The balcony slabs of the apartments located on the left from the 1st to 9th floor have moved away from the base and sagged. On the balcony slab from the 1st to 9th floor, there are cracks located at an angle going from top to bottom.
  • In all windows, glass is missing, and frames are missing both in hinges and in openings. Pieces of them with bases are displaced onto the asphalt.
  • In front of the entrance lies broken glass sized from 1 mm to 40 mm, fragments of window frames, and scraps under the windows.
  • Mangled metal awnings lie there, fragments of window frames, broken wood, and branches are located parallel to the house, tilted to the right.
  • Between the 1st and 2nd entrance of the house in the corner lie in disorder frames, a wardrobe, and pieces of window frames. Near the base of the house on the asphalt lie leaves from trees and glass fragments sized from 1 to 40 mm.
  • The 2nd entrance of this house is located east of the first, parallel to it with an offset of 3.5 meters. In front of the entrance on the asphalt lie broken glass sized from 0.5 mm to 35 mm; at a distance of 6.2 meters from the entrance on the asphalt lie leaves from trees.
  • In the 2nd entrance from the 1st to 9th floor, [windows] are missing.

[Stamp: INVESTIGATIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE FSB OF RUSSIA / FOR INQUIRIES 3]

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Inspection Report Summary

Photography

  • Photography was performed.
  • Details recorded include:
    • Name of objects
    • Types of photography
    • Object, terrain, premises, and adjacent terrain

Plans

  • A plan was not drawn up.

Seizures

  • Nothing was seized from the scene.
  • (Note: Specify what was seized and how it was packaged)

Protocol

  • The protocol was read and recorded correctly.

Witnesses

  1. [signature]
  2. [signature]

Investigator [signature]

Signatures of Persons Who Took Part in the Inspection

  1. Prosecutor ________ signature, surname
  2. OUR, OBEP, UOP ________ signature, surname
  3. EKO Expert ________
  4. Dog handler and others ________ signature, surname
  5. Specialist ________ signature, surname

Inspection Completion and Protocol Quality Check

The completeness of the inspection of the scene and the quality of the protocol preparation have been checked.

"" _ 19 .

Head of the investigative department (senior of the group) ____ signature, surname
Head of the GROVD ______ signature, surname

[Stamp: For references ... GUVD ...]
COPY IS CORRECT

Investigator Romanovsky V.V.

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House Description

Front Side

  • The front side of the house faces the OVR-2 (or OVD-2).
  • The house is nine-story and consists of three sections, each with an entrance.
  • The numbering of the entrances goes from left to right.
  • The house is brick.
  • On every floor and in every apartment, glass, window frames, and balcony frames are missing; broken glass is scattered in the windows of the house.
  • Near the house, within a radius of ten meters, glass shards lie on the ground, as well as fragments of window and balcony frames.
  • The structures of the house are not altered.
  • In the third section on the fifth floor, there are cracks on the balcony.
  • Any other cracks in the house are absent.

Rear Side

  • On the rear side of the house, in all sections and entrances on all floors, glass, glass frames, as well as fragments of window and balcony frames are missing from the windows.
  • On the rear side, cracks in the house are absent.
  • Near the house, within a radius of 15 meters, glass and also pieces of frames lie on the ground.

[Signatures]

[Stamp: Investigative Department of the FSB of Russia / For inquiries 3]

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Protocol of the Inspection of the Scene of the Incident

September 16, 1999 (village/town) Volgodonsk

Inquirer Investigator of the Investigative Department of the UVD of Volgodonsk, Otrakh N.S.

With the participation of [blank] witnesses:
* Kulanoryev Ivan Andreevich
Oktyabrskoye Shosse, 31, apt. 1
* Vetushkin Evgeny Vladimirovich
ul. Stepnaya 165 apt. 4

To whom, before the start of the inspection, rights and duties were explained in accordance with Art. 135 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Signature: 1. [signature] 2. [signature]

In connection with a report received on September 16, 1999 at 6 o'clock about a terrorist act.

At 8 o'clock on September 16, 1999, arrived at the scene and from 8:35 AM to 4:00 PM on September 16, 1999, under clear [weather conditions] conducted, in accordance with Articles 179 and 182 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation, an inspection of the scene of the incident. The place of inspection is:
ul. Gagarina, 50, Volgodonsk

Before the inspection, the witnesses were explained their rights and duties.

The inspection established the following:
* The house is panel, nine-story, there are three entrances in the house.
* On the left side of the house, glass is missing in the apartments on all floors.

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Inspection Report Summary

Documentation Details

  • Photography: Performed. No specific names of objects or types of photography were recorded.
  • Plan: Drawn up. Included details of the object, terrain, premises, and adjacent terrain.
  • Seized Items: Indicate what was seized and how it was packaged.
  • Protocol: The protocol has been read and recorded correctly.

Witnesses

  1. [signature]
  2. [signature]

Inquirer

Investigator of the Investigative Department of the Volgodonsk City Internal Affairs Directorate [signature]

Signatures of Persons Who Took Part in the Inspection

  1. Prosecutor [signature, surname]
  2. OUR, OBEP, UOP [signature, surname]
  3. ETO Expert [signature]
  4. Cynologist and others [signature, surname]
  5. Specialist [signature, surname]

Review and Approval

  • The completeness of the inspection of the scene and the quality of the protocol's preparation have been checked.

Head of the inquiry department (senior of the group) [signature, surname]

Head of the GROVD [signature]

TRUE COPY

Investigator Romanovsky V.V. [signature]

[Seal: Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation * Internal Affairs Directorate of Volgodonsk * For inquiries No. 3]

Print shop of the OMT and KhO of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Rostov Region. Order No. 6881 - 10,000 25.08.98.

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Inspection Report

During the inspection of the house it was established that all windows on the floors of the house from the 1st to the 9th floor, all windows on the frames in residential rooms and balcony frames are all blown out.

View of the house from the front side and back side:
* Window panes and wooden frames were damaged by the blast.

[Stamp: Directorate of the Federal Security Service... For inquiries 3]

[Signature: Pl Vik]

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Protocol of the Inspection of the Scene of the Incident

September 16, 1999, Volgodonsk

Investigator of SO-2 SU [Investigative Department] at the UVD [Directorate of Internal Affairs] of Volgodonsk, Neshkovskikh A.V.

During the inspection of the scene, the investigator is obliged to:
* Use SRS [special technical means] (if necessary);
* Take photographs of the scene (overview, nodal, detailed);
* Identify and secure traces and objects of the crime (burglary tools, hands, teeth, feet, blood stains, vehicles, cigarette butts, overlay traces, microparticles, odors);
* Specifically indicate the locations of their discovery, seize and properly pack them;
* Traces and substances (dactyloscopic films, blood, cigarette butts, etc.) must be immediately sent to the EKO [Expert-Criminalistic Department] for research;
* Draw up a plan-diagram, etc.

Witnesses:
1. Isaeva Valentina Petrovna, Gagarina 73-23
2. Kuroshova Oksana Vladimirovna, Stroiteley 31-84

To whom, before the start of the inspection, rights and duties were explained in accordance with Art. 135 of the CPC of the RF.

Signature: 1. [signature]
2. [signature]

In connection with the received report « » 19 « » hours [from whom, about what, briefly describe the nature of the report]

at « » hours « » 19 arrived at the scene and from 9:10 to 9:20 hours 19 at [not filled in] conducted an inspection of the scene of the incident in accordance with Art. 178, 179, and 182 of the CPC of the RF. The site of the inspection is: Gagarina St. 60.

Before the inspection, the witnesses were explained their rights and duties.

The inspection established the following: A nine-story panel house located at the address Volgodonsk, Gagarina St. 60, on the windows

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Inspection Report Excerpts

Photography

Photography was performed during the inspection:
* Name of objects, types of photography
* Plan of the object, terrain, premises and adjacent terrain

Seizures

From the scene of the incident were seized:
* Indicate what was seized and how it was packaged

Protocol

The protocol has been read, recorded correctly.

Witnesses

  • [signature]
  • [signature]
  • [signature] Ostrovsky
  • [signature] Melnikovsky

Participants in Inspection

  • Prosecutor signature, surname
  • OUR, OBEP, UOP signature, surname
  • Expert ETO
  • Cynologist and others signature, surname
  • Specialist signature, surname

Conclusion

The completeness of the crime scene inspection and the quality of the protocol preparation have been checked.

Region

REGION [or RYAZAN?]

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Inspection Report Summary

Building No. 65

  • Location: North side of building No. 63, parallel to Gagarin St.
  • Type: Nine-story panel building.
  • Condition at Inspection:
    • Glass is missing from most windows; some glass is preserved.
    • Most wooden window frames are damaged.
    • Balcony doors are broken.
    • Walls show no visible damage.
    • Ground around the house has numerous glass fragments, wooden, and metal parts of frames and doors.
    • No other visible damage to the building.

Building No. 73

  • Location: East side of building No. 63 along Gagarin St.
  • Shape: Letter "P" (U-shaped).
  • Type: Nine-story panel building.
  • Condition at Inspection:
    • All glass is missing in the building.
    • Most window frames and balcony doors are damaged.
    • Ground around the house has numerous glass fragments and wooden parts of frames.
    • No other visible damage to the building.

Building No. 71

  • Location: North side of building No. 73 along Gagarin St.
  • Shape: Letter "G" (L-shaped).
  • Type: Five-story panel building.
  • Condition at Inspection:
    • Most of the glass in the windows is missing; some glass is intact.
    • On the 3rd floor of the 2nd entrance, a balcony frame is damaged; other balconies are intact.
    • Ground around the house has numerous glass fragments.
    • No other visible damage to the building.

[Signatures]

[Stamp: INVESTIGATIVE DEPARTMENT, DIRECTORATE OF THE FSB OF RUSSIA FOR THE ROSTOV REGION, FOR PACKAGES No. 3]

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Inspection Report Summary

Photography and Documentation

  • Photography was performed: was not performed
  • Name of objects, types of photography and a plan was created: was not created
  • Scope of inspection: object, terrain, premises and adjacent terrain
  • Seized from the scene: nothing was seized
  • Indicate what was seized and how it was packaged

Protocol Verification

  • The protocol has been read, recorded correctly.

Attesting Witnesses

  1. [signature]
  2. [signature]

Inquirer

Inquirer Senior Investigator: [signature] Portnov S.I.

Signatures of Persons Who Took Part in the Inspection

  1. Prosecutor ________ signature, surname
  2. OUR, OBEP, UOP ________ signature, surname
  3. ETO Expert ________ signature, surname
  4. Cynologist and others ________ signature, surname
  5. Specialist ________ signature, surname

Verification

The completeness of the crime scene inspection and the quality of the protocol preparation have been verified

"" _ 19__

Signatories

Head of the inquiry department (senior of the group) ____ signature, surname
Head of the GROVD ______ signature, surname

Finalization

TRUE COPY
Investigator Romanovsky V.V. [signature]

[Stamp: UVD of Volgodonsk, Rostov Region... For inquiries No. 3]
Printing house of OMT and KhO GUVDR RO. Order No. 01881—10,000 25.08.98.

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Inspection Report Findings

Building Condition Observations

  • The entrance doors in the entryway are missing.
  • On the 3rd floor in the 1st entrance, there are chipped parts from the lower slab in the area of the balcony floors.
  • On the 6th floor of this building, window openings are missing.
  • Window frames on balconies and bay windows are missing; glass fragments are present only on the 8th and 9th floors.
  • On the adjacent territory, there are fragments of glass, window frames, and household property.
  • A gas pipe runs along the perimeter of the building at the height of the 2nd floor; no damage was found during the inspection.
  • In apartments where there are grilles, the grilles are not damaged; above the entrances, there are "cobra" lamps which are turned to the left.
  • In the 5th entrance of this building on the 9th floor, on the right side on the balcony facing the courtyard, there is a chip, measuring 70 x 50 cm.
  • No visible cracks were found during the inspection of the building.

Investigator

Investigative Dept. Vershinin M.N.

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Photo Table

Regarding the fire that occurred on 16.09.1999 as a result of an explosion in the area of the 4th block-section of residential building No. 35 on Oktyabrskoye Shosse, Volgodonsk.

  1. General view of the facade part of the 3rd and 4th block-sections of residential building No. 35 on Oktyabrskoye Shosse. The photo shows traces of fire sources on the 5th floor of the 3rd opening from the end of the North wall of the 3rd block-section; on the 5th and 6th floors of the first opening from the end of the South wall of the 3rd block-section.

TRUE COPY
Investigator [signature] Romanovsky V.V.
[Stamp: ...For information 3]

  1. General view of the facade part of the 4th block-section. The photo shows traces of destruction of the enclosing structures of the facade walls and traces of fire in the room on the 5th floor of the 3rd opening from the North wall of the 4th block-section.
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N8

55

Focal signs of fire in internal premises.

Burn-out of household items and internal equipment of apartment premises on the 5th floor of the 3-b block-section.

TRUE COPY
Investigator [signature] Romanovsky V.V.
[Seal: ... FOR inquiries 3 ...]

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MOTION

To the Head of the Investigative Department of the FSB Directorate for the City of Moscow and Moscow Region

from lawyer Trepashkin M.I.
in the interests of [illegible]
residing at: [illegible]
tel. [illegible]

22.03.02

Lawyer Trepashkin
/M.I. Trepashkin/

[Stamp: TRUE COPY]