Blood-stained vending machine found near scene of taxi driver's murder
OITA —
Police have released details of further evidence uncovered in the case of a taxi driver who was murdered in Kitsuki, Oita Prefecture, last week.
The 74-year-old man, who has been named as Takaaki Owari, was killed in his taxi on July 31. Police say that blood stains have been found on a drink vending machine several kilometers from the scene of the crime, TBS reported Saturday.
According to investigators, blood-stained coins were recovered from the machine and two plastic bottles, also smeared with blood were found in a nearby garbage can.
Police say they are expediting DNA analysis of the blood, which they believe may be that of the victim.
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CrazyJoe
Most likely the murderer stopped there for a drink after killing the taxi driver.
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FightingViking
"Some day his prints will come"...
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Jack Stern
The blood is most likely of the taxi driver but there must be finger prints all over that machine and the drink bottles.
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Elbuda Mexicano
I hope they catch this evil bastard and apply the death penalty ASAP !!
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Lowly
Yeah, and they are finger prints of hundreds of ppl. Might be a break, might not.
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chinaserf
Must be hard work trying to kill a man...
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rickyvee
@elbuda
that's one of the few times i understand, and agree, with you
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Spanki
hmmmmmm, normally police would say they found a blood stained knife or something similar at the scene but that headline sure got me scratching my head at first.
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Elbuda Mexicano
@rickyvee, thanks?? Happy to read we both want the the death penalty and justice for this horrible crime.
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