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 person of interest, who was not identified, was arrested at an apartment complex in Buffalo, New York, the New York Post reported.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
The person of interest has four prior arrests, including robbery as a juvenile, police said.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Dwight William Rhone, 74, who previously lived at the property, is a person of interest in the ongoing investigation, the DA's office said earlier this week.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
Over the years, persons of interest have come and gone, a former law enforcement official said.
—Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
The person of interest has four prior arrests, including robbery as a juvenile, police said.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Dwight William Rhone, 74, who previously lived at the property, is a person of interest in the ongoing investigation, the DA's office said earlier this week.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
Over the years, persons of interest have come and gone, a former law enforcement official said.
—Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Person of interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/person%20of%20interest. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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