Key takeaways:
- Donald Santini, 65, was arrested in connection with the 1984 killing of a woman.
- The arrest brings closure to a long-standing cold case and provides justice for the victim and her family.
- The investigation was a collaborative effort between the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the California Department of Justice.
TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Donald Santini, 65, on Wednesday morning in connection with the 1984 killing of a woman. Santini was arrested earlier this month in California and has since been returned to Florida to face charges.
Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement that the arrest brings closure to a long-standing cold case and provides justice for the victim and her family after nearly four decades of waiting.
Santini was booked into a Florida jail Wednesday morning on a charge of first-degree murder, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The details of the case have not yet been released, but authorities have stated that the investigation was a collaborative effort between the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the California Department of Justice.
The Sheriff’s Office has not released any further information about the case, but the investigation is ongoing. Santini is currently being held in the Hillsborough County Jail without bond.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is committed to bringing justice to victims of unsolved cases and providing closure to their families. This arrest is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the detectives and law enforcement officers involved in the investigation.
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