JusticeforScott
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A year later and especially after this video, I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume suspect has gotten rid of clothes, bag, sneaks, mask. Very possibly even moved. APD seems to think this gait or video release is important. Perhaps they have a known suspect but a) need them to slip up and are hoping this video release will lead to slip up - discarding items on this tape or communicating with others OR b) need simple corroboration about their gait from an unprompted individual???
IMO - It would be pretty weird for a known person to show up at the apartment door in a high rise without texting me in advance. Yes it can be possible to sneak in the door behind someone else, but that's pretty weird unless it is a person who comes over unannounced A LOT. So unless it is that frequent vistor (or roommate), I would think there would be phone evidence OR a known person who lives or works in the building.
A couple little oddities - to clarify. No manner of death was ever reported? Blunt force trauma vs stabbing vs shooting??? Seems pretty odd that a year later that has not been released!
This media report was so WEIRD - not sure if already discussed. Probably just stupid diarrhea of the mouth but WTH - this video doesn't show cleaning !? Are they idiots or are they saying that there is additional video inside or outside the apartment that shows cleaning (e.g. common areas wiping something down or doorbell/ directory area, maybe needed to remove gloves for calling up??)
"According to Police, Scott Ratigan was found dead in his bedroom on January 17th of last year suffering from trauma to the upper body. Fast forward to now, police are saying that the surveillance video shows the suspect or suspects attempted to clean the crime scene before fleeing the scene." Arlington police release surveillance video of a potential suspect in a 2020 homicide | WDVM25 & DCW50 | Washington, DC
@_Patches Did you get an email from APD on this? Maybe suggest to APD via tip line they send the alert/ surveillance to all current and former residents. It is probably a pretty transient facility. APD should work with management to do their best to get this video to all residents and staff of last 2 years.
@JusticeforScott Just a suggestion... maybe give an anonymous tip about the suspect in your mind to investigators and/or family. Perhaps suggest that they try to figure out way to record suspect's gait?
I believe that news report was taken out of context: per the ACPD newsroom release- "Evidence recovered at the scene indicates the suspect(s) attempted to clean the crime scene prior to fleeing the residence." Police Seek Information Ahead of Anniversary of Ballston Homicide, New Surveillance Video Released - Newsroom