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DNA breakthrough helps Broward detectives ID suspect in brutal assault, closing 1987 cold case
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Larry Seward , as published by CBS4 Miami
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The case involved an 85-year-old woman who was attacked in her Deerfield Beach apartment.
A nearly 40-year-old sexual assault case in Broward County has been closed. The case involved an 85-year-old woman who was attacked in her Deerfield Beach apartment. The suspect, Gregory Rollison, was identified through a DNA match.
At the time of the match, Rollison was serving a prison sentence in California for attempted murder. Further details about the case and the investigation are available from the Broward Sheriff's Office. The office has released information about the attack, which occurred when a man entered the woman's apartment through her balcony door.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 3, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A nearly 40-year-old sexual assault case in Broward County has been closed. The case involved an 85-year-old woman who was attacked in her Deerfield Beach apartment. The suspect, Gregory Rollison…
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