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Solving Cold Cases with DNA

Award Information

Award #
2008-DN-BX-K196
Funding Category
Competitive
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2008
Total funding (to date)
$499,989

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2008, $499,989)

The purpose of these funds will be used to hire experienced retired homicide investigators who will focus their time on cold case investigations. These cases will be selected based upon solvability factors, including identification of potential suspects, witnesses and existence / condition of DNA evidence. Additionally, the grant will fund overtime within the crime lab to ensure cold case priority testing.

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Date Created: September 15, 2008