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a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons
the code used by the serial killer in his letters to the police was actually cracked by an amateur detective
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Police identified teenage boys through video surveillance Mount Prospect police detectives were able to identify some of the teenage suspects through video surveillance footage of the incident at the 7-Eleven, the department said.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
As previously mentioned, detectives are re-examining the 2023 and 2024 cases as part of this broader investigation.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The detectives were unable to determine whether Jackie Greer's shooting was intentional or an accident, according to the release.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Find out why The teen returned to her parents in Michigan and told detectives that Mosley has tried to convince her to drop the charges, court records said.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
The release says detectives interviewed several former employees in the sheriff's office and people associated with the youth program and obtained statements that supported some of the woman's account.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
During the investigation, detectives obtained information that 18-year-old Nicholas Wooford was involved in the shooting.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Preliminary investigation from detectives showed the shooting happened on 63rd Street and Manchester Trafficway.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Several hours later, detectives were told the man had died.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
As previously mentioned, detectives are re-examining the 2023 and 2024 cases as part of this broader investigation.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The detectives were unable to determine whether Jackie Greer's shooting was intentional or an accident, according to the release.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Find out why The teen returned to her parents in Michigan and told detectives that Mosley has tried to convince her to drop the charges, court records said.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
The release says detectives interviewed several former employees in the sheriff's office and people associated with the youth program and obtained statements that supported some of the woman's account.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
During the investigation, detectives obtained information that 18-year-old Nicholas Wooford was involved in the shooting.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Preliminary investigation from detectives showed the shooting happened on 63rd Street and Manchester Trafficway.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Several hours later, detectives were told the man had died.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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