Suspect Previously Convicted Of Murder<\/strong><\/p>\nPOSTED: 1:36 pm HST March 30, 2007<\/p>\n
HONOLULU — Honolulu police arrested a convicted murder in connection with a murder case that happened in 1999.<\/p>\n
Darnell Griffin faces charges of second-degree murder in the death of Evelyn Luka.<\/p>\n
Luka was last seen alive leaving Venus nightclub with a man matching Griffin’s description one night, according to police. Her body was found the next day along the H-2 Freeway near the Ka Uka Road overpass.<\/p>\n
The 20-year-old woman was barely alive. She remained in a hospital for a month before she died.<\/p>\n
Griffin’s registered DNA appeared as a possible match to the cold case. Police arrested him on a parole violation. They tested his DNA and found it was a match in Luka’s case, according to police.<\/p>\n
Police are holding Griffin in custody. He is expected to appear in court next week.<\/p>\n
Source: http:\/\/www.kitv.com\/print\/11458880\/detail.html#<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
KITV.com Darnell Griffin Police Arrest Man In 1999 Murder Case Suspect Previously Convicted Of Murder POSTED: 1:36 pm HST March 30, 2007 HONOLULU — Honolulu police arrested a convicted murder in connection with a murder case that happened in 1999. Darnell Griffin faces charges of second-degree murder in the death of Evelyn Luka. Luka was … <\/p>\n
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