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Final Jeopardy
100

Alex Buckley was first hired in this year.

2016

100

Alex once reported this injury to Calvin

fractured hand

100

Alex was scheduled to work during these hours on May 18.

4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m

200

Alex attended Prairie Lake Prep under this financial arrangement.

full scholarship

200

Alex explained the injury by saying this.

“I lost my cool for a second”

200

Calvin arrived at the store at this time.

9:00 p.m.

300

Alex’s teacher reference described Alex using this phrase.

a model student with a strong work ethic

300

Alex reacted strongly when offered time off because of this concern.

the need to keep working

300

Calvin told Alex at this time that Alex could leave at 10:30 p.m.

around 10:15 p.m.

400

Alex was promoted to this supervisory role in December 2017.

shift supervisor

400

Alex expressed fear about losing this opportunity if class rank dropped. 

a full college scholarship

400

Calvin recalls Alex clocking out at approximately this time

around 10:40 p.m

500

This responsibility gave Alex access to cash and the store safe.

Counting registers and handling excess cash and checks

500

Despite stress, Calvin consistently observed Alex behaving in this way at work.

calm, professional, and non-violent behavior

500

Calvin noticed evidence of the fire at approximately this time

around midnight

500

This combination of facts most strongly supports the defense’s alibi for Alex Buckley.

Alex being at work during the critical time period and being seen by Jordan Calvin shortly before clocking out

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