DNA on Pizza Crust Reportedly Led D.C. Police to Suspect in Quadruple Homicide

Police believe there are other suspects.

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Authorities in D.C. say DNA taken from a pizza crust has pointed them to a suspect in the murder of four people at a mansion last week.

The bodies of Savvas and Amy Savopoulos, their son, Philip, and Veralicia Figueroa, their housekeeper, were discovered inside of the home last Wednesday following a fire. Whoever killed them reportedly escaped with $40,000. According to CNN, police believe the four victims were killed prior to the fire. CNN adds that Daron Wint, 34, has been identified as a suspect in the crime after investigators found his DNA at the scene: 


Two pizzas were delivered to the home while the victims were being held hostage last week, and an envelope with cash had been left outside on the porch for the pizza, the source said.


Wint's DNA was found on a pizza crust that an ATF forensics team recovered from the scene, the source said. A Domino's franchise near the home confirmed to CNN that it delivered a pizza to the home on the evening of May 13, and police have been in contact with the franchise.

CNN also notes that the Metropolitan Police Department believes there are other suspects in addition to Wint. A warrant for his arrest was issued last night, and police announce that he's wanted on the charge of first-degree murder while armed.  

[via CNN]

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