Fork DNA Cracks 2009 NYC Cold Case, Nephew Arrested
TL;DR
Anthony Scalici has been arrested in Florida for the 2009 murder of his uncle, Rosario Prestigiacomo, in Queens, New York, after DNA from a discarded fork matched evidence from the crime scene. This marks the first time a NYC homicide suspect was identified using public genealogy databases.
- Fork in Florida cracks unsolved NYC bloodbath NBC New York
- DNA from fork leads to arrest of Florida man 15 years after uncle killed in NYC CBS News
- Nephew arrested after discarded fork helps solve 2009 cold case murder of Queens landlord WABC-TV
- Nephew of landlord stabbed to death in Queens home charged in the 2009 cold case killing New York Daily News
- DNA from fork in Florida restaurant led to bust in NYC case where man killed uncle: sources New York Post
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