Published: January 18, 2011
Suspected Strangler Arrested
By Marcella Glenn
Police arrested suspected serial strangler Antonio Rodriguez, in Philadelphia, PA- Kensington section of the city, on Monday after DNA testing connected him to the sexual assault and murder of at least three women.
The announcement came just minutes after a press conference in which Philadelphia Police Captain James J. Clark announced a "major break" in the case, with forensic evidence putting Rodriguez at the scene of the three homicides.
Rodriguez is a homeless man considered "extremely dangerous," per Clark.
Rodriguez, 21, is suspected of killing: Casey Mahoney- 27, Elaine Goldberg- 21 and Nicole Piacentini- 35, Clark continued.
Rodriguez recently was released from prison, Clark explained, but he declined to tell the reason for incarceration or give insight into his criminal history.
State police contacted Philadelphia police about the match in their offender database.
The exact circumstances of capture isn't certain.
Marcella Glenn is a freelance writer, blogger, novelist, and former business editor. She looks forward to hearing from you. Scribble a note to her through NewsBlaze, or her blog at critiqueandwrite.blogspot.com
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