Fingerprint testing performed on the can opener proved negative - Kaeseman's fingerprints were not found on the can opener.

Officers said they "feared for their lives" because the suspect had the alleged "shiny object" in his right hand... Unknown to the officers when they "got their story straight," Kaeseman was left-handed.

Alleged "shiny object"

 

The alleged "shiny object", sealed in an evidence envelope has the initials "JCR" (in black magic marker shown above) which happen to be the same initials of the officer whose name appears on the evidence envelope below -- J. C. Rowe.