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Here's an old/recently solved murder case in Hendricks Co, IN where LE received a CODIS hit on a suspect in CA; and yet, they still had to take a DNA sample from him. He was found guilty of murder; sometimes justice is a long time coming. This is kind of OT but a good example for us to keep heart when patience grows short.
Here are the high points on all the steps IN LE took to bring the murderer to court:
More here:
https://www.indystar.com/story/news...e-hendricks-county-cold-case-murder/72331618/
In 2002, Natalie Horsley was murdered near Avon in Hendricks Co. Indiana. LE collected fluid samples and other items from the crime scene and sent them to the ISP Crime Lab for analysis.
The case went cold until 2015, when Hendricks County detectives received notice from Indy LE of a CODIS hit, possibly linking DNA collected at the scene to the DNA of the suspect, Amado Saludes, also known as Marco Galindo.
On May 6, 2015, Hendricks County investigators requested assistance from the Solano County (CA) Sheriff’s Office Investigations Bureau in locating the person of interest in Horsley’s slaying.
Meanwhile, Hendricks County Detective Lt. Scott Larsen, who was involved in the case in 2002 as a patrol officer, looked into the new lead and submitted the case to the Hendricks County prosecutor, Goings said.
On Sept. 8, Galindo was arrested on a traffic warrant. Solano County detectives contacted investigators in Hendricks County about the arrest and assisted in obtaining a DNA sample from Galindo.
Hendricks County detectives requested (Galindo) be interviewed by Solano County detectives,” Hollar said. “After several hours of talking to (Galindo), he admitted to being responsible for the homicide and provided details only the killer would have known.”
The next day, a warrant for Galindo’s arrest was issued in Hendricks County. Galindo will be transported to Indiana, where he will have an initial hearing in Hendricks Circuit Court.
Here are the high points on all the steps IN LE took to bring the murderer to court:
More here:
https://www.indystar.com/story/news...e-hendricks-county-cold-case-murder/72331618/
In 2002, Natalie Horsley was murdered near Avon in Hendricks Co. Indiana. LE collected fluid samples and other items from the crime scene and sent them to the ISP Crime Lab for analysis.
The case went cold until 2015, when Hendricks County detectives received notice from Indy LE of a CODIS hit, possibly linking DNA collected at the scene to the DNA of the suspect, Amado Saludes, also known as Marco Galindo.
On May 6, 2015, Hendricks County investigators requested assistance from the Solano County (CA) Sheriff’s Office Investigations Bureau in locating the person of interest in Horsley’s slaying.
Meanwhile, Hendricks County Detective Lt. Scott Larsen, who was involved in the case in 2002 as a patrol officer, looked into the new lead and submitted the case to the Hendricks County prosecutor, Goings said.
On Sept. 8, Galindo was arrested on a traffic warrant. Solano County detectives contacted investigators in Hendricks County about the arrest and assisted in obtaining a DNA sample from Galindo.
Hendricks County detectives requested (Galindo) be interviewed by Solano County detectives,” Hollar said. “After several hours of talking to (Galindo), he admitted to being responsible for the homicide and provided details only the killer would have known.”
The next day, a warrant for Galindo’s arrest was issued in Hendricks County. Galindo will be transported to Indiana, where he will have an initial hearing in Hendricks Circuit Court.