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2024-07-19 -Lurid Crime Tales-

How the FBI identified Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks within hours

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-07-19 05:38|| || Front Page|| [11140 views ] Top

#1

As we have been warned.
The Fed's don't need a warrant, since Social Media and many Commercial / Internet companies supplement their income by selling user / customer data.

All the FED's or anyone (China, Russia, Iran and etc.. ) else needs is $$$$$ to buy the data.

Even Politico ran an article back in 02/2024 on this.

Posted by NN2N1 2024-07-19 09:47|| 2024-07-19 09:47|| Front Page Top

#2 Well, once thay've taken your life and have your body, your identity is kinda an afterthought.

Posted by ed in texas 2024-07-19 10:08|| 2024-07-19 10:08|| Front Page Top

#3 The DNA stuff is sexy but dubious. What database would you be checking against? More likely fingerprints, the fact that the parents called in a report earlier, and a vehicle license plate. Facial recognition with the Dept of Motor Vehicles database would depend on having a mostly intact face. Mining ATF records for ammo and gun sales could turn up some leads.

Posted by SteveS 2024-07-19 10:30|| 2024-07-19 10:30|| Front Page Top

#4 I saw a roof pic where an officer is holding the arm up to what looks like a device possible for finger prints and/or dna collection.

Posted by Jefe101 2024-07-19 11:11|| 2024-07-19 11:11|| Front Page Top

#5 DNA sample from caller (parents) compared to perp ?

Posted by Besoeker 2024-07-19 11:23|| 2024-07-19 11:23|| Front Page Top

#6 Seems like the long way round. Is it any less likely they were already on a first name basis?

Posted by Cesare 2024-07-19 11:37|| 2024-07-19 11:37|| Front Page Top

#7 Is it any less likely they were already on a first name basis?

Given the present state of things, a possibility that cannot be discounted.

Posted by SteveS 2024-07-19 11:44|| 2024-07-19 11:44|| Front Page Top

#8
Possible Ways.
Fingerprint comparison to abandon van. prints.
Vehicle License Tag used for Owner ID discovery.
Address of tag used to verify home and parents.

Firearm Serial # used to acquire possible ID then from there use to trace/track.

Posted by NN2N1 2024-07-19 12:28|| 2024-07-19 12:28|| Front Page Top

#9 Ancestry and 123 and Me DNA registries are gold mines for investigators - familial DNA links

Posted by Frank G 2024-07-19 12:28|| 2024-07-19 12:28|| Front Page Top

#10 A local cop recognized him.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-07-19 13:33|| 2024-07-19 13:33|| Front Page Top

#11 #9 is spot-on. You have no expectation of privacy and the DNA data banks are open for exploitation of familial connections for investigations of known suspects. It will allow the ID of remote family members who might be confederates or accessories of know criminal suspects.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2024-07-19 13:41|| 2024-07-19 13:41|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Jack+Creanter7508 2024-07-19 21:38|| 2024-07-19 21:38|| Front Page Top

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