Berkeley Detectives Arrest Triple Homicide Suspect in 25-year-old Case

Berkeley, California (Wednesday December 7, 2005) – On Saturday December 3^rd, US Customs arrested Edward Michael Mills as he entered the United States on a Berkeley Homicide Warrant.

This case stems from the triple murder that occurred on February 26^th 1980.  In this case the Edward’s parents Al and Jeannie Mills and his younger sister Daphene were found shot dead in their home at 2731 Woolsey St.  Edward, who was 17 at the time, was home when the shootings took place.  He was unharmed and claimed that he was unaware that the murders had taken place. 

The initial investigation revealed gunshot residue on Edward’s hands, however at the time there was not enough to make an arrest.

Approximately 2 years ago this case was reexamined as part of Berkeley Police Department’s ongoing efforts to review existing evidence in open cases with a focus on using new investigative methods and technology to help solve the cases.  Based on this approach, investigators were able to obtain an arrest warrant for Edward Mills for the 1980 murders.  As Mills returned to the United States he was arrested on this warrant.  Investigators have submitted the case for the District Attorney to review.

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