D.C. Mansion Murders Suspect Washed Out of Marines: Reports

By MARY ANN BARTON

There is reportedly a new clue linking suspect Daron Dylon Wint of Prince George’s County to the D.C. mansion murders, according to a report Wednesday by CNN.

After a multi-state manhunt, Wint, of Lanham, Md., was arrested May 21 and charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Savvas Savopoulos, 46, his wife, Amy Savopoulos, 47, son, Philip, 10, and housekeeper Veralicia Figueroa, 57.

Investigators tell the cable TV network that there is blood on a shoe worn by Wint, 34, when he was arrested that is linked to one of the murder victims.

All four victims were found dead May 14 in the family’s multimillion-dollar mansion, where firefighters were called to put out a blaze at the home, in the 3200 block of Woodland Drive NW. The area is an exclusive neighborhood near the National Cathedral that includes the home of Vice President Joe Biden.

On Tuesday, investigators were seen investigating a safe inside the garage of the Savopoulos home and three cars were seen being towed back to the home, according to a report by FOX-5.

It was DNA left on a crust of leftover pizza at the mansion that led police to Wint, according to the Washington Post. Domino’s PIzza was delivered the night before the murders to the DC mansion while the family was reportedly being held captive, according to police.

The motive for the killings was reportedly money. Police say $40,000 was delivered to the home the day of the murders by an assistant to Savopoulos, who was CEO of American Iron Works. Wint, a welder, had worked for American Iron Works at one time.

Wint moved to the United States from Guyana in 2000 and joined the U.S. Marines in 2001; Wint received a medical discharge from the Marines a few months later, the New York Times reported.

Wint’s police record includes more than 30 brushes with the law, WUSA reports. One of the more disturbing accusations: Wint was arrested five years ago for carrying a machete and a BB pistol outside the American Iron Works headquarters, but weapons charges were dropped after he pleaded guilty to possessing an open container of alcohol, reports the Associated Press.

Wint is due in court for a hearing on June 23.

Meanwhile, hundreds of mourners gathered at funeral services held Monday for Savvas, Amy and Philip at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, in northwest Washington, D.C. The family is survived by two daughters — Abigail, 19 and Katerina, 16, who were away at boarding school the day of the murders.

»PHOTOS of Wint courtesy of D.C. Police

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