DEADBOLT: The Scottsdale Incident |
Frame 275a This frame, reproduced directly from the Barker Film, is shown in its original aspect ratio and prior to any digital enhancement, color correction or blur reduction. Barker claims he was shooting "undercover" from mid chest height to avoid detection (cameras were not allowed during the performance) at a distance of approximately fifteen feet from the stage. The embedded time-code on the film leader puts this frame's exposure at approximately 11:52 PM. The song being played, according to witnesses, was probably either "Prison Shank" or "Hit Gone Wrong." The digitally enhanced photo can be seen below |
Fig. 1c - The Photographer This unretouched still photo (probably taken with a small point-and-shoot camera) was sent by an anonymous contributor to this investigation. In it one can see Hal Barker's video camera, a SONY CRM114, as Barker points it towards the stage. Two bandmembers can be seen in profile and possibly a third in the extreme left of the frame, but none can be positively identified. The side-burned individual to the far right was later identified as "Cole" by an audience member who has also asked to remain anonymous. At the time this photo was taken, the victim had already been dragged backstage by the sound crew. |
Frame 275a - image analysis This frame depicts the actual moment of missile impacts onto the victim's chest. Two wounds are easily seen (4) overlying his right shoulder area. Other wounds may have also been inflicted, but cannot be documented due to the interposition of a female fan's head (2) between Barker's camera and the victim. This woman was later identified as a Mrs. Valdez, current whereabouts unknown. Forensic analysis of the blood and bone fragment spray using computer modeling software has definitively established these two visible wounds as exit wounds, making their point of entrance into the victim's body the left upper chest. Additionally, the missiles continued in essentially a staight path directly towards the shadow-obscured figure to the right (7), the identity of which has been established as "Cole" using subtraction superimposition with figure 1c (above) . However, there was only one victim that evening - or at least only one victim was taken to area hospitals for treatment. Deadbolt guitarist and singer Harley Davidson, whose head is visible above the victim's left shoulder, can be seen looking not at the victim, not at the set list (5b), and certainly not at the events transpiring directly in front of him. Instead, he is gazing over to the right (his left), presumably looking for a signal or cue by an unknown individual not appearing in this (or any other) frame of the Barker film. This is all the more puzzling given the fact that Davidson plays the guitar right-handed. |
Frame 275a - enhanced Pixellation, moire pattern distortion, grain, and saturation have been corrected using software algorithms initially developed by the Israeli Secret Police in conjunction with United States Dept. of Defense "Operation Curly Arm." Certain colors are only approximations, and may appear saturated and/or somewhat unrealistic. |
Frame 455b (below) This frame, taken just prior to Barker's arrest, shows a brief scuffle that ensued upon the Scottsdale Police Deprtment's attempt to take bandmembers into custody. Mr. 3sd. Degree Burns (bass guitar player) and Mr. Davidson can be seen at right-center, still attempting to play on despite the band's drummer Charlie (whose drumstick he appears to be thrusting into an unidentified fan's back) having already stopped. It was later found that Charlie was not trying to hurt the fan, but was merely signing an autograph. Nevertheless, the appropriateness of his actions in the face of the tragedy he had just witnessed is left for the viewer (i.e. you) to decide on. |
