Mansion Murder Suspect Traced From Pizza Crust

A man wanted in connection with the killings of a wealthy Washington DC family and their housekeeper may be in the Brooklyn, New York, area, say police.

Daron Dylon Wint, 34, is wanted in connection with four homicides in the family's multimillion-dollar home in the north-west of the nation's capital.

An arrest warrant has been issued charging Wint with first-degree murder while armed.

He was identified from DNA on the crust of one of two Domino's pizzas delivered to the house on Wednesday night of last week.

The victims were Savvas Savopoulos, 46, his wife Amy Savopoulos, 47, their 10-year-old son Philip and their housekeeper Veralicia Figueroa, 57.

Their bodies were discovered when firefighters responded to a blaze on 14 May that authorities believe was deliberately set at the property.

At least three of the victims suffered stab wounds or blunt force trauma injuries.

Washington DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier said Wint was once employed by construction firm American Iron Works, of which Mr Savopoulos was president and chief executive.

She told Wint to turn himself in, noting that his family had urged him to do so.

An assistant for Mr Savopoulos dropped off a package at the home containing $40,000 in cash while the victims were apparently being held captive, the Washington Post reports.

The city's Mayor Muriel Bowser described the killings on Thursday as an "act of evil".

A blue Porsche 911 belonging to the family was found on Thursday night last week in Hyattsville, Maryland, police added.

The car had been torched in a church car park.

Investigators have said there was no evidence of forced entry into the Savopouloses' home.

Wint has previously faced charges of domestic violence, driving without a licence and insurance, theft and assault, reports the Post.

The suspect is described as 5ft 7in and 155lb (70kg).

The other housekeeper, Nelitza Gutierrez, has said she received strange messages from the Savopouloses around the time of the killings.

Mr Savopoulos left a voicemail on Wednesday night telling her the other housekeeper was staying the night at the family home, which was unusual.

He said in the message that the family needed the housekeeper to stay over because Mrs Savopoulos was ill and Philip was recovering from a concussion.

Mr Savopoulos asked Ms Gutierrez to tell Ms Figueroa's family not to expect her.

Ms Gutierrez, who picked up the voicemail the next morning, said: "It was something very suspicious because I felt his voice was really tense."

She also received a text message from Mrs Savopoulos' phone at 9am on Thursday that said: "Stay home, we're not feeling well."

Ms Gutierrez tried to call Mrs Savopoulos about an hour later, but received no answer.

The family are survived by two teenage daughters, who friends said were at their boarding schools.