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DNA breakthrough solves 1987 cold case: Broward detectives ID suspect in brutal assault
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· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Broward Sheriff's Office detectives have identified a suspect in the brutal assault of an 85-year-old woman that occurred nearly 40 years ago.
A decades-old cold case in Deerfield Beach has been solved due to advances in DNA technology. Broward Sheriff's Office detectives have identified a suspect in the brutal assault of an 85-year-old woman that occurred nearly 40 years ago. The suspect, Gregory Rollison, is currently in prison in California and will face charges for the attack.
Further details on the case and the breakthrough are available from CBS Miami . For more information on the latest developments, readers can refer to the report by CBS Miami's Larry Seward, which provides an update on the case.
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Category: safety Published: August 3, 2026 Source: CBS4 Miami Reading time: 1 min
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