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Washington DC police arrest suspect in quadruple mansion murder case Washington DC police arrest suspect in quadruple mansion murder case
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Police have arrested a man they believe held and tortured a family and housekeeper hostage in their Washington DC home before killing them. Authorities believe more than one person perpetrated the killing of four people in a Washington DC mansion, a court document says.
Daron Dylon Wint, 34, who had previously worked for the victims' family business, was detained late Thursday in the US capital. Police arrested Daron Wint, 34, late on Thursday and believe he held and tortured members of the wealthy Savopoulos family and their housekeeper before killing them.
He is accused of killing the four victims and setting the house on fire. Five others were arrested at the same time, but only Mr Wint faces charges.
Police refused to confirm reports Mr Wint was identified by DNA from the crust of a pizza delivered to the home. The arrest, in Washington, followed a week-long manhunt.
Savvas Savopoulos, 46, chief executive of American Iron Works, was found dead in his family's home in Woodley Park, northwest Washington, just blocks away from the home of Vice-President Joe Biden one week ago. Savvas Savopoulos, 46, chief executive of American Iron Works, was found dead in his family's $4.5m (£2.9m) home in Woodley Park, northwest Washington, just blocks away from the home of Vice-President Joe Biden one week ago.
Police discovered his body alongside those of his wife Amy, 47, his 10-year-old son Philip and housekeeper Veralicia Figueroa, a Salvadorian national.Police discovered his body alongside those of his wife Amy, 47, his 10-year-old son Philip and housekeeper Veralicia Figueroa, a Salvadorian national.
The court document made public on Friday says "the crimes described in this affidavit required the presence and assistance of more than one person".
The document also confirms earlier reports that thousands of dollars were delivered to the home before it was set alight.
Police refused to confirm reports in local media Mr Wint was identified by DNA from the crust of a pizza delivered to the home.
As recently as Wednesday afternoon, police believed that he had fled the Washington area possibly to Brooklyn, a borough of New York City.As recently as Wednesday afternoon, police believed that he had fled the Washington area possibly to Brooklyn, a borough of New York City.
However, Mr Wint was arrested by the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force at 23:00 local time (04:00GMT) on Thursday. He has been charged with first degree felony murder while armed.However, Mr Wint was arrested by the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force at 23:00 local time (04:00GMT) on Thursday. He has been charged with first degree felony murder while armed.
The Washington Post reported that federal marshals had tracked Mr Wint from nearby College Park, Maryland - a university town on the outskirts of Washington - as he travelled in a small sedan into the city. US marshals and other police agencies tracked Mr Wint as he fled to New York and then returned to Washington.
Mr Wint is expected to briefly appear in court on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities believe he saw himself in news reports while in New York's Brooklyn borough before fleeing back to Washington.
They spotted him in a hotel parking lot in College Park, Maryland, a university town on the outskirts of Washington.
Dozens of police officers and a helicopter quietly followed the fugitive and his associates before swarming the car and truck in which they were travelling.
"We had overwhelming numbers and force," Robert Fernandez, commander of the US Marshal Service's Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, told The Associated Press news agency on Friday. "They completely submitted immediately."
"I don't think they knew we were tailing them until the moment we swarmed in on them," Mr Fernandez said.
The Savopoulos family has released a statement thanking law enforcement.The Savopoulos family has released a statement thanking law enforcement.
"While it does not abate our pain, we hope that it begins to restore a sense of calm and security to our neighbourhood and to our city," the family said. "Our family, and Vera's family, have suffered unimaginable loss, and we ask for the time and space to grieve privately.""While it does not abate our pain, we hope that it begins to restore a sense of calm and security to our neighbourhood and to our city," the family said. "Our family, and Vera's family, have suffered unimaginable loss, and we ask for the time and space to grieve privately."
A week after the gruesome discovery, investigators have provided few details about the motive in a case that has shocked the city and its high-profile social circles. The family's two older daughters were away at boarding school at the time of the crime.
There have been media reports of a $40,000 cash drop being made to the home hours before the incident, and a text message from Mrs Savopoulos telling a member of staff not to come into work that same day.
The Washington Post reported that a delivery order was placed with a local pizza company while the family was being held hostage and DNA found on a crust has been matched to Mr Wint.The Washington Post reported that a delivery order was placed with a local pizza company while the family was being held hostage and DNA found on a crust has been matched to Mr Wint.
Police officials would not confirm this report to the BBC.Police officials would not confirm this report to the BBC.