Oakland police confront rare problem after DNA match: The suspect is a twin
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Oakland police are facing challenges in a carjacking case due to the existence of identical twin brothers, one of whom is charged with multiple crimes. Evidence collected from the carjacking scene indicated a DNA match; however, it belongs to his twin brother. Detectives are now pursuing fingerprint analysis to establish the true identity of the suspect. The accused has a history of felony convictions and has faced additional legal issues, including a refusal to allow DNA collection when initially ordered by the court. His defense highlights a traumatic past contributing to his current circumstances.
In a perplexing twist, police are working to differentiate between identical twin brothers as one is linked to a carjacking via a DNA hit, complicating the investigation.
Despite the DNA evidence pointing to the twin brother, detectives are pursuing fingerprint analysis to conclusively identify the suspect since even twins have distinct fingerprints.
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