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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Cincinnati Police have released a photo of a person of interest in connection with the homicide of Chrishonda Wynn.
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Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
Although not publicly identified, police said the woman who owns Lulu remains a person of interest in the theft.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
Police released a composite sketch on July 28 and a photo on July 29 of a person of interest in the deaths.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Police subsequently released a photo to accompany the sketch, showing the person of interest's back.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 July 2025
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Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
Although not publicly identified, police said the woman who owns Lulu remains a person of interest in the theft.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
Police released a composite sketch on July 28 and a photo on July 29 of a person of interest in the deaths.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Police subsequently released a photo to accompany the sketch, showing the person of interest's back.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 July 2025
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“Person of interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/person%20of%20interest. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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