High-profile gun cases often place extraordinary pressure on investigators, prosecutors, and agency leadership. In the immediate aftermath of a shooting, key questions emerge quickly: What happened? When did it happen? Who fired first? And how can agencies establish an objective timeline that holds up under scrutiny?
In this webinar, SoundThinking will explore how ShotSpotter forensic analysis can help agencies reconstruct shooting incidents, support investigations, and strengthen courtroom preparation in complex or high-visibility gun cases.
Panelists will discuss how acoustic forensic evidence can establish the timing, cadence, and location of gunfire, and how investigators use that information alongside physical evidence, witness statements, surveillance footage, and ballistic intelligence to develop a clearer picture of events.
The discussion will feature Melissa Dooher, Head of Forensic Services at SoundThinking and a former Assistant District Attorney, alongside Carlos Canino, a former senior ATF leader with decades of investigative experience. Together, they will offer prosecutorial and investigative perspectives on how objective acoustic evidence can support case reconstruction and clarify disputed narratives.
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Understand how acoustic forensic analysis can help reconstruct shooting incidents and establish objective timelines.
- Identify investigative questions gunshot detection data may help answer, including sequencing, shot timing, and location.
- Learn how forensic analysis can complement other forms of evidence, including video, witness statements, shell casing recovery, and ballistic intelligence.
- Hear investigative and prosecutorial perspectives on how forensic reports may support case development and courtroom preparation.
Expert Speakers
Stephanie Stoiloff, Chief Scientific Officer - Miami-Dade Police Department
Stephanie Stoiloff is the Chief Scientific Officer and 25-year veteran of Miami-Dade Police Department, where she oversees the Forensic Services Bureau. The Forensic Services Bureau operates a full-service, accredited crime laboratory. The laboratory provides forensic services for the Miami-Dade Police Department, all municipal agencies in Miami-Dade County, and state and federal agencies, upon request. Stoiloff currently serves on many working groups and advisory boards including the Forensic Laboratory Needs Technical Working Group established by the National Institute of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Rapid DNA Crime Scene Technology Advancement Task Group, and the Practitioner and Technical Advisory Board for the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE). She is also a member of the Major Cities Chiefs Forensic Science Committee and the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s Police Investigative Operations Committee.
Melissa Krum Dooher, Sr. Director Forensics & Litigation Support, SoundThinking
Melissa Krum Dooher was a member of the Officer Involved Shooting Team at the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office in Oakland, California. Melissa retired from the DA’s Office in 2023 after 25 years of service as an Assistant District Attorney. She now serves as the Senior Director of Forensics & Litigation Support at SoundThinking, where she manages the team of forensic experts who produce the forensic reports and testify in court. Melissa has extensive trial experience as the sole prosecutor at all levels and served as the Liaison to the Oakland Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, where she was responsible for assessing all OPD homicides for charging and acted as the in-house criminal law consultant for the detectives.
Carlos Canino, Customer Success Director, SoundThinking
In 2020, Carlos Canino retired from ATF as the Deputy Assistant Director for Field Operations after 30 years of service. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and sits on IACP’s Police Investigative Operations Committee. He has received the United States Attorney General’s Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement and is a two-time recipient of both the International Narcotics Officers Association Medal of Valor and the ATF Distinguished Service Medal. He joined SoundThinking as Director of Customer Success in 2020.