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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The Pima County Sheriff's Department said investigators so far have not identified any suspects, persons of interest, or vehicles connected to the case.
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Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
No one has been named as a person of interest or suspect.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Sheriff Chris Nanos said that no suspect or person of interest has been identified at this time.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
No suspects or persons of interest have been identified by authorities in the ongoing investigation.
—Dana Griffin, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
No one has been named as a person of interest or suspect.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Sheriff Chris Nanos said that no suspect or person of interest has been identified at this time.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
No suspects or persons of interest have been identified by authorities in the ongoing investigation.
—Dana Griffin, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Person of interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/person%20of%20interest. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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