The autopsy on McDonald's body was conducted the morning after the shooting at the Cook County medical examiner's office. The autopsy report released to the Tribune showed that McDonald was shot once on each side of his chest. He also had single bullet wounds to the scalp and neck, two to his back, seven in his arms, one to his right hand and two shots in his right leg. According to the report, 9 of the 16 entrance wounds had a downward or slightly downward trajectory.