Carlos Jiron, a senior criminalist with the Sheriff’s Office, points while in costume to clues at the mock crime scene on display for this year’s open house tour of the forensic crime lab and coroner’s office.
Carlos Jiron, a senior criminalist with the Sheriff’s Office, points while in costume to clues at the mock crime scene on display for this year’s open house tour of the forensic crime lab and coroner’s office.
Looking for a spooky adventure? Curious about the science behind solving crimes? Then check out the Halloween-themed tour led by experts at the San Mateo County Coroner’s Office and Sheriff’s Office Forensic Laboratory today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Visitors will get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the facilities where real-life crime solvers test for DNA as well as fingerprints, investigate firearms and analyze toxicology reports. Guests will have an opportunity to ask questions and even try to solve a mock crime scene.
Is it blood? Who shot the victim? Do the ballistics point to a culprit? Visitors during Thursday’s free open house tour will get an interactive opportunity to answer these questions and more.
The tour began Wednesday and runs 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Coroner’s Office and Forensic Lab, 50 Tower Road, San Mateo. Call (650) 312-5306 for more information.
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