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Deceased Kamloops man identified as suspect in 1986 Washington cold case homicide

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U.S. police solved a 40-year-old 1986 homicide in Washington state by identifying a now-deceased Kamloops man as the sole suspect through DNA evidence. The revelation prompted the renaming of a Kamloops supportive housing building that had been named after him.

Coverage Timeline

  1. May 21 Henry Leland House to be renamed after namesake identified as suspect in 40-year-old homicide CFJC Today details
  2. May 20 Kamloops supportive housing building to change names after homicide revelation InfoNews Kamloops details
  3. Deceased B.C. man — for whom a housing project was named — now linked to 1986 U.S. cold case CityNews Vancouver details
  4. May 19 Kamloops man identified through DNA as suspect in 1986 Washington state cold case homicide Radio NL details
  5. Deceased Kamloops man accused in 1986 Washington state killing: police CBC News British Columbia details
  6. May 18 Police in U.S. solve 40-year-old homicide, name now-deceased Kamloops man as lone suspect CFJC Today details

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