FROM: Chief, Firearms Technology Branch SUBJECT: Firearms Technology Branch Examination of Colt Revolver Involved in the Death of Mr. Vincent Foster

Subsequent to the discovery of Mr. Foster's body, I received a request from the Firearms Division to examine the recovered revolver to verify the serial number for tracing purposes.

Special Agent Elvis Acosta, Falls Church Group I, and I traveled to U.S. Park Police Headquarters to examine the revolver. The weapon was examined in the presence of a Captain (name unknown) from the Park Police. I noted that the revolver was composed of component parts from at least two different revolvers of the same model. I made no other examinations of the firearm.

Upon my return to headquarters, I notified the Firearms Division that the serial numbers reported to the National Tracing Center were correct and indicated which serial number was located on the frame/receiver of the weapon.

I have no record of preparing any written report on the above examination.

Edward M.Quer

Edward M. Owen, Jr.

86-148 0-9440

This report relates to the investigation of Foster, Vincent W., White House Legal Counsel concerning his suicide on July 20, 1993 at Fort Marcy, McLean, Virginia.

DETAILS

On July 20, 1993 Foster, a high level official of the Clinton Administration, committed suicide. Due to the sensitivity of this case the US Park Police is conducting the investigation into this matter. During the week of July 19, 1993 US Park Police requested ATF's laboratory assistance in conjunction with their investigation of the Foster suicide. It is requested your office conduct a full forensic examination of the evidence obtained during this investigation. Please see attached US Park Police report(s) and complete their request.

White

This report relates to the investigation of Foster, Vincent W..
House Legal Counsel concerning his suicide on July 20, 1993 at Fort Marcy,
McLean, Virginia.

DETAILS

On July 20, 1993 Foster, a high level official of the Clinton Administration, committed suicide. Due to the sensitivity of this case the US Park Police is conducting the investigation into this matter. During the week of July 19, 1993 US Park Police requested ATP's laboratory assistance in conjunction with their investigation of the Foster suicide.

PROPOSED ACTIVITIES

Request and obtain ATF Lab support for the US Park Police.

This investigation will continue and a status report submitted as appropriate.

Mark 4. Pottat

16. APPROVED BY (None)

11. TITLE AND OFFICE
S/A FC I, WFD

14. TITLE AND OFFICE

G/S FC I, WED 17. TTLE AND OFFICE

Patrick D. Hynes Perick J. Hy special Agent in Charge

12. DATE 08/11/93

IS. DATE

18. DATE

8118193

This is in response to your letter of June 22, 1994 to Attorney General Reno requesting that the Committee be provided documents relating to the following subjects:

(a)

communications between officials of the White House and the Department of the Treasury or the Resolution Trust Corporation relating to the Whitewater Development Corporation and the Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan Association;

(b) the Park Service Police investigation into the death of Vincent Foster; and

(၁)

the way in which White House officials handled documents in the office of Vincent Foster at the time of his death.

Representatives of the Department met today with majority and minority staff of the Committee and Senate Counsel Michael Davidson concerning production of these materials. It was noted that documents generated in the investigation of these matters by Independent Counsel Robert B. Fiske, Jr. would be provided directly to the Committee by Mr. Fiske. Documents in