prime suspect

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the person who is most strongly suspected of committing a crime

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Examples (20)

  • The police identified him as the prime suspect in the robbery.
  • The police have identified a prime suspect in the robbery case.
  • She became the prime suspect after inconsistencies in her alibi were found.
  • Witnesses described the prime suspect as a man in his late twenties.
  • Detectives are questioning the prime suspect in connection with the murder.
  • Investigators are focusing their efforts on the prime suspect.
  • Despite being the prime suspect, he maintained his innocence.
  • The evidence strongly points to him being the prime suspect.
  • All evidence pointed towards the landlord as the prime suspect.
  • Although there were other individuals of interest, she remained the prime suspect.
  • The media quickly labeled the mysterious stranger as the prime suspect.
  • The detective explained that the prime suspect had a prior record.
  • Investigators have narrowed down their list to a single prime suspect.
  • He was considered the prime suspect until new evidence emerged.
  • Could the real culprit be someone other than the prime suspect?
  • Law enforcement agencies are actively pursuing leads on the prime suspect.
  • He was eventually cleared, proving he wasn't the prime suspect after all.
  • The media was eager to report on the prime suspect.
  • The detective meticulously built a case against the prime suspect.
  • After weeks of investigation, the prime suspect was finally apprehended.