Four Suspects Charged in 56-Year-Old Virginia Woman's Murder as DNA Links 2 Premeditated Killings
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Four Suspects Charged in 56-Year-Old Virginia Woman's Murder as DNA Links 2 Premeditated Killings
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Summary
Four suspects already jailed in 18-year-old Jayden McComber's killing now face first-degree murder, conspiracy and firearm charges in the death of 56-year-old Helen Marie Pullen Banks.
Banks' remains were found March 27 in Caroline County and identified only on July 7 through extensive DNA analysis; investigators said ballistic testing later tied her killing to McComber's.
McComber disappeared the same day Banks' remains were discovered, and his body was found March 31 after his recovered vehicle yielded leads that helped identify the suspects.
Authorities said both victims knew at least one suspect, but they have found no evidence of any dispute and have not disclosed a motive or whether Banks and McComber knew each other.
The case remains active, but the sheriff's office said no additional suspects are being sought in what it called two connected, premeditated killings.