Fire in NW: Facts Only

[jsteele]

Wint is believed to be in Brooklyn, NY. He is also suspected of being the person of interest in the video.

[Anonymous]

Sorry if this has already been established but I can't keep up with the other thread. Since he was identified by DNA evidence, does that mean he had a past criminal history and his DNA was in a database?

[Anonymous]

Yes. A LENGTHY rap sheet.

[Anonymous]

I'm starting to wonder whether there were others involved - it seems so unlikely that one guy could do all of that but Lanier seemed unsure.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry if this has already been established but I can't keep up with the other thread. Since he was identified by DNA evidence, does that mean he had a past criminal history and his DNA was in a database?

Yes, he has a criminal history. There are quite a few cases involving him in Maryland. Mostly traffic offenses but some petty theft and a sexual assault.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry if this has already been established but I can't keep up with the other thread. Since he was identified by DNA evidence, does that mean he had a past criminal history and his DNA was in a database?

Yes, he has a criminal history. There are quite a few cases involving him in Maryland. Mostly traffic offenses but some petty theft and a sexual assault.

Thanks. So if the police had his DNA on file, I would guess it would be related to the sexual assault.

[Anonymous]

CNN at the moment: suspect's girlfriend says he will surrender

[Anonymous]

The DNA library also includes any military personnel who have served since 1992, and those samples can and are used in criminal and paternity investigations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The DNA library also includes any military personnel who have served since 1992, and those samples can and are used in criminal and paternity investigations.

Oh wow. I didn't know that.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:The DNA library also includes any military personnel who have served since 1992, and those samples can and are used in criminal and paternity investigations.

Apparently Wint was a marine, so that probably explains his DNA being in the library.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The DNA library also includes any military personnel who have served since 1992, and those samples can and are used in criminal and paternity investigations.

Apparently Wint was a marine, so that probably explains his DNA being in the library.

Jeff, the posts about this "library" are both factually wrong in general and complete speculation in this particular case. I'd remove these posts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The DNA library also includes any military personnel who have served since 1992, and those samples can and are used in criminal and paternity investigations.

Apparently Wint was a marine, so that probably explains his DNA being in the library.

Jeff, the posts about this "library" are both factually wrong in general and complete speculation in this particular case. I'd remove these posts.

I don't know about the library, but a washington post article refers to him as an exmarine

[Anonymous]

suspect spotted in brooklyn last evening and is a former marine and certified welder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The DNA library also includes any military personnel who have served since 1992, and those samples can and are used in criminal and paternity investigations.

Apparently Wint was a marine, so that probably explains his DNA being in the library.

Jeff, the posts about this "library" are both factually wrong in general and complete speculation in this particular case. I'd remove these posts.

I don't know about the library, but a washington post article refers to him as an exmarine

I have no issue with the ex-marine part. It's the DNA database part I take issue with, as I can assure you the posts above are factually incorrect. This is something I know a lot about.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The DNA library also includes any military personnel who have served since 1992, and those samples can and are used in criminal and paternity investigations.

Apparently Wint was a marine, so that probably explains his DNA being in the library.

Jeff, the posts about this "library" are both factually wrong in general and complete speculation in this particular case. I'd remove these posts.

I don't know about the library, but a washington post article refers to him as an exmarine

I have no issue with the ex-marine part. It's the DNA database part I take issue with, as I can assure you the posts above are factually incorrect. This is something I know a lot about.

A few minutes' worth of Googling suggests that DNA from members of the armed services is collected and that the police can get access to that collection. However, the hoops required for that access likely mean that this was not how the suspect's DNA was matched. If you know a lot about this, why don't you provide a simple explanation so that we will all be more knowledgeable?