person of interest
noun phrase
: a person who is believed to be possibly involved in a crime but has not been charged or arrested
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Cops took a person of interest into custody for questioning but have so far made no arrests, NYPD officials said.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
From the start of the investigation, officials considered DeMint to be a person of interest, police said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision previously told ABC News there were 15 persons of interest tied to Nantwi’s killing.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision released the names of the persons of interest, including guards from the adjacent Mid-State and Marcy facilities.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
From the start of the investigation, officials considered DeMint to be a person of interest, police said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision previously told ABC News there were 15 persons of interest tied to Nantwi’s killing.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision released the names of the persons of interest, including guards from the adjacent Mid-State and Marcy facilities.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Person of interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/person%20of%20interest. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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