Christopher Lansing was found dead in the Chippataugh Lake. He was found November 7, 2008 at 1630....

• Christopher Lansing was found dead in the Chippataugh Lake. • He was found November 7, 2008 at 1630. • He was a frequent fisherman to the site.• Last known person to see him was his brother Oliver Joseph.• Victim was partially strangled then submersed in water.

• Jason Verndergard

• Oliver Joseph

• David Ho

• Alejandro Sanchez

• Victor Chavez

• Hair in victim’s hands. Match to DNA of Alejandro Sanchez• Skin under victim’s fingernails. Match to Alejandro Sanchez• Blood on victim’s shirt. Match to Victor Chavez.

Column 1: Jason VerndergardColumn 2:Oliver JosephColumn 3: David HoColumn 4:Christopher LansingColumn 5:Alejandro SanchezColumn H is the sample of DNA in the hair found in the victim's hand.Column 6: controlColumn 7: Victor Chavez 

DNA Evidence

Results of DNA testing of Christopher Lansings's the fingernail scrapings.Suspect 1: Alejandro SanchezSuspect 2: Victor Chavez

DNA Evidence

Results of the blood found on Christopher Lansing's shirt.Column 1: David HoColumn 2: Christopher LansingColumn 3: Victor ChavezColumn 4: controlColumn 5: Oliver JosephColumn 6: Blood on victim's shirt

DNA Evidence

• Christopher Lansing was fishing at his frequent spot in Peoria.• Victor Chavez and Alejandro Sanchez were immigrants fishing for food.

They lived in the woods near the lake until they could obtain a green card.• The two Hispanic men became angered when Mr. Lansing was catching a

great deal of fish which they saw as stealing their food. • The Victor approached Lansing from behind strangled him and cut himself

in the process (reason for blood). Lansing tried to fight and grab Alejandro (explaining the hair and skin under his fingernails).