DNA evidence links man to Navy veteran’s murder nearly 40 years later, authorities say

From Phoenix: A major break has been made in a nearly 40-year-old cold case. The case involves the murder of a 54-year-old Navy veteran who served in the Korean War. A suspect was identified through DNA evidence, but he will not face charges because he is deceased.

He had submitted a DNA sample to investigators shortly before his death. Authorities are now reasonably certain about what happened to the victim, but no trial will take place. The case is now considered solved, although the outcome is not what many would have preferred.

Further details about the case are available.