San Antonio, Texas — A sheriff’s report obtained by Fox San Antonio reveals new details about what investigators found inside the home, including multiple firearms, blood evidence, and gunshot residue testing that included the man who reported finding the bodies.
The case, which dates back seven years to the deaths of Nichol Olsen and her two young daughters, London Bribiescas and Alexa Montez, has captured national headlines since then.
But details in the newly obtained report provide additional insight into what investigators documented inside the home.
According to the sheriff’s report, investigators found multiple firearms inside the residence. Evidence logs list a revolver found near Olsen, along with several other pistols of different calibers stored in other areas of the home. A projectile was also recovered from a hallway wall.
Gunshot residue tests were collected from Olsen, both children, and Charles Edward Wheeler, the man who called 911 after discovering the bodies in his home. Wheeler was Olsen’s boyfriend.
Investigators also collected blood samples from multiple areas throughout the home. Evidence logs indicate that swabs were taken from several locations, including the shower drain and large tub drain in the master suite, as well as a downstairs restroom.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said, “There was no blood. We were looking for blood. But the swabs that were used are kind of generically known as blood swabs.”
However, investigators did document blood in other areas of the home.
The report describes smeared blood along the upstairs hallway walls, near a railing, and in areas connecting the hallway to the staircase, as well as near the garage doorway.
Salazar added, “I can tell you that there’s a high probability that one of the victims in this case, at least, was not initially killed as a result of the gunshot. That victim moved around a bit during the course of this crime and, unfortunately, left blood evidence behind.”
That pattern of blood along the hallway and staircase suggests movement after the shooting, a detail that could impact how investigators reconstruct the timeline.
The timeline in the case relies heavily on Wheeler’s account. According to the 36-page report released to Fox San Antonio, Wheeler told deputies he argued with Olsen, left the home around 10 p.m., and returned the next morning.
Gate camera footage shows Wheeler’s truck passing through the neighborhood, but investigators say the video does not clearly show the driver.
When asked, “Could you see the face of the person?” Salazar responded, “The only video that we’re aware of is the video that was at the guard gate we were able to see a vehicle leaving.” A detective on the case, responding off-camera during the interview, stated that you could not see the driver’s face.
Investigators also collected multiple electronic devices from the home, including iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, and SD card storage devices.
According to the sheriff’s office, digital evidence is used to determine when phones were active, when messages were sent, whether emergency calls were attempted, and where devices were located. However, not all potential evidence was obtained because some items required warrants.
Salazar said, “No, in this instance, DNA was not collected from everybody that could have been considered a person of interest.”
Previously obtained records show Olsen’s phone made multiple attempts to call 911 late that same night. Only one call connected and did not generate a usable location. Those calls occurred hours after Wheeler said he left.
Records also show Olsen had recently toured an apartment, suggesting she may have been planning to move out with her daughters.
Salazar said multiple agencies reviewed the case, adding, “We’ve had the FBI look at this case. We’ve had the Texas Rangers look at this case. We’ve even shared some of our findings with private investigators hired by at least one of the families.”
Despite that, investigators say no evidence has been found to contradict the original ruling.
“As the case stands now, it is ruled a double murder and a suicide at the hands of Nicole Olson,” Salazar said.
The sheriff’s office says the case remains closed unless new evidence prompts it to be reopened.