OptionProbability
Associate/informant provides suspect’s name
Security/doorbell camera footage leading to identification
DNA match from evidence
Suspect voluntarily surrenders
Social media post or online confession leads to identification
Ballistics trace links weapon to suspect
Fingerprint match from evidence
Public tip to police (hotline/Crimestoppers)
Facial recognition match
Cellphone location/records analysis identifies suspect
International cooperation
Automated license plate reader or traffic camera hit
Identified while seeking medical treatment
Identified during a routine traffic stop or unrelated arrest
Undercover operation or sting identifies suspect
Not found by police in 2025
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