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U.S. NEWS A5
At Press Time:
Suspect in wealthy family deaths believed to be in New York
BEN NUCKOLS
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A for-
mer Marine and ex-convict
accused in the slayings of
a wealthy executive and
three other people had
worked for the business-
man’s construction com-
pany and is believed to be
on the run in New York, au-
thorities said.
Police searched Thursday
for Daron Dylon Wint, 34,
who may have friends and
family in the Brooklyn area
of New York and was seen
there Wednesday night,
authorities said. Wint is be-
ing sought on a first-degree
murder charge.
“Right now, you have just
about every law enforce-
ment officer across the
country that is aware of
his open warrant and are
looking for him. Even his
family has made pleas
for him to turn himself in,”
Washington police Chief
Cathy Lanier said.
Friday 22 May 2015

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser, center, flanked by Police struction-materials supplier do believe there is a con-
Chief Cathy Lanier, left, and Special Agent in Charge Char- based in nearby Hyattsville, nection between the sus-
lie Smith, Bureau of ATF, speaks during a news conference in Maryland, that has been pect in this case through
Washington, Thursday, May 21, 2015, on the investigation into involved in major projects the business. So right now
the mysterious slayings of a wealthy Washington family and their in downtown Washington. it does not appear that this
housekeeper. The Savopouloses lived in a was a random crime.”
$4.5 million home Woodley Investigators used DNA
(AP Photo/Cliff Owen) Park, where mansions are analysis conducted at
protected by fences and a Bureau of Alcohol, To-
Wint is suspected in the kill- thorities believe the fire was elaborate security systems bacco and Firearms lab to
ings of 46-year-old Savvas intentionally set. and local and federal law identify Wint, according to
Savopoulos; his 47-year-old Investigators believe Wint, enforcement officers are a a law enforcement official
wife, Amy; their son, Philip; a certified welder, worked constant presence, in part who spoke on condition
and housekeeper Veralicia for Savopoulos’ company because Vice President of anonymity because the
Figueroa. Firefighters found American Iron Works in the Joe Biden’s official resi- official was not authorized
their bodies when they re- past. Savopoulos was the dence is nearby. to discuss the investigation
sponded to a fire at the chief executive of Ameri- “For residents of the district publicly.
family’s house May 14. Au- can Iron Works, a con- who are rightfully scared New York Police Commis-
and want answers as to sioner William Bratton said
why and how this family he received a call from the
may have been involved, D.C. police chief Thursday,
we want to give you as saying the suspect may be
many answers as we can,” in south Brooklyn. Officers
Lanier said. “What we can are circulating a photo of
tell you right now is that we Wint.q