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DNA evidence leads Dallas police to arrest in 40-year-old cold case

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DALLAS —Dallas police arrested an 83-year-old man in an over-40-year murder investigation.

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Willie Jones was arrested on Jan. 16 for a parole violation related to a sexual assault.

While in custody, a DNA sample was taken and has since been confirmed related to the murder of 81-year-old Virginia White on Dec. 14, 1981. White was found murdered in her home at 4103 Furey Street.

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Jones, who was 40 years old at the time of the murder, has been charged with capital murder. The bond has not been set.

This story will be updated.

S.E. Jenkins
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S.E. Jenkins is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. She has also been a Digital Content Producer in Tallahassee and Myrtle Beach. S.E. graduated with journalism degrees from Texas State University, Aarhus Universitet and City, University of London.



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