“and gave it to an off-duty cop who kept it in his home before finally turning it over to police”
That “cop” needs to be fired and serve some time himself.
Like why the hell would you just take this, KNOWING where it was found, and just take it home?
It’s pretty much contaminated all to heck thanks to these buffoons.
The cop purposefully kept it secreted away until he retired. Don't suppose his retirement can now be taken from him. Maybe charges brought for withholding evidence though the case was closed. The chief should at least put a tail on him and ticket him for every time he jay walks, doesn't come to a full and complete stop at stop signs and goes the least bit over the speed limit. If he did this, then what else did he cover up while on the job? Sounds like a dirty cop.
Wouldn’t the blood’s DNA be recoverable?
Read the story. The cop waited until he was retired. Weird deal.