He was a standout high-school high jumper and played basketball at a junior college nearby, in the late nineteen-eighties.

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The world-famous high jumper Dick Fosbury, for instance, developed his revolutionary technique known as the Fosbury Flop in defiance of his coaches.

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It was a game for fans who appreciate high-octane offense, and a pull-up jumper by Westbrook extended the Thunder's lead to 10 points late in the fourth.

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Mr Whittaker said yellow fibres consistent with such high visibility clothing had been found on both the jumper in the bin and Ms Dries-Jenkins' cardigan.

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