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DNA Ties Former Chicago Detective To Decades-Old Murder
Chicago police linked a former homicide detective to a 1960 murder using DNA from preserved evidence.
In brief
Chicago police linked a former homicide detective to a 1960 murder using DNA from preserved evidence. Chicago police used DNA from Gloria Kowalewicz's belongings to identify Thomas F. McInerney Jr., a former homicide detective who killed her 65 years ago. Originally reported by HuffPost.
DNA Match Confirmed
Chicago police say DNA evidence ties Thomas F. McInerney Jr. to Gloria Kowalewicz's 1960 murder.
“McInerney should never have worn the CPD star, and it is devastating to accept that he was never identified and held accountable while he was alive.”
Gloria Kowalewicz Found Dead
Gloria Kowalewicz was shot dead in a ditch near southwest Chicago in 1960 after walking to church.
Investigation Details
Police collected bullet, coat, shoes, and a white communion purse from Gloria's crime scene.
DNA Technology Used
Modern forensic technology linked DNA from Gloria's items to McInerney using FBI and Illinois State Police assistance.
At a glance
Chicago police used DNA from Gloria Kowalewicz's belongings to identify Thomas F. McInerney Jr., a former homicide detective who killed her 65 years ago.
