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.

Japan Today

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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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