Statement details reasons for homicide arrest
By Jessica Musicar, Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 |
A Coos County Sheriff's Office probable cause statement on the arrest of Henry Cozad describes why deputies decided to arrest the 18-year-old in the murder of Linda S. Foley.
According to the statement from the Sheriff's Office, a 911 caller reported a woman was face down and not breathing Thursday in a Bunker Hill home at 63469 Third Road. When they arrived they found Fred Cozad and a family friend attempting CPR on Foley, whose body was located in the doorway of her bedroom.
The investigation revealed a trail of blood, as well as areas of blood and hair in different areas of the home, including in Henry Cozad's bedroom and on his clothing. Law enforcement officers said Foley had noticeable facial trauma around her mouth, that her right eye orbit sustained substantial damage and her facial bones seemed broken. She appeared to have been kicked in the abdomen, as there were fresh bruises, and scrapes were found on her knees, legs and upper body.
"Ms. Foley appeared to have been beaten to death," the statement said.
A DA's Office press release on Foley's autopsy states she died from internal bleeding as a result of severe blunt force trauma.
"During the investigation, areas of blood and hair from the victim were found in the home consistent with an assault having occurred. In the bedroom of Henry Cozad, blood and a small amount of bloody tissue was located on the floor and the edge of Henry's bed. A trail of evidence went from Henry's room to where the decedent (Foley) was located," the probable cause statement written by Sgt. Dave Hermann said.
He continued that he and the medical examiner observed that Henry Cozad's blue jeans were extensively stained with dried blood.
"The blood was spread in a fashion with long wide areas of blood spatter indicative to being directly and in close proximity to an assault. Henry's knuckles in particular on his right hand sustained fresh abrasions."
The document goes on to say Cozad has a documented history of violent outbursts with family.
A family friend "stated that when Linda didn't give Henry a pop, he became aggressive and violent and grabbed and shook Linda," the statement said.
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