Prince George County, Md. – Maryland authorities have identified and accused a man in a cold crime, which happened more than 45 years ago in Prince George’s county.
Officers say Rodger Zodas Brown, 82, from Pinehurst, North Carolina is under arrest for the 191 -year -old Kathryn Donohue’s murder in Arlington.
Northern Carolina man arrested in cold -case crime, 45 years old in Maryland
What do we know:
On March 3, 1979, Donohue’s body was discovered in a parking lot in the 8400 block of Hamlin Street in the Glenarden area.
The PGPD’s homicide unit has launched an investigation into the victim’s rape and murder, but despite the years of extensive efforts, the case has remained unresolved.
Rodger Zodas Brown, 82 years old (Prince George County Police)
Criminal genetic genealogy leads to discovery in the 1979 homicide investigation
What follows:
The detectives from the cold case unit of the department ensured the approval of the court to carry out a forensic genealogical analysis related to this case and were finally able to identify Brown. He was arrested by law enforcement in North Carolina last week.
Prince George’s county officials say Brown was living in Hyattsville at the time of the crime. They say there was no connection between him and Donohue.
Anyone has additional information in the case is asked to contact the police at 301-516-2512.
Kathryn Donohue (Prince George County Police)
Source: Fox 5 DC and Prince George County Police