Greater Sudbury Police will hold a news conference Monday at 9:30 a.m. "to discuss new, innovative technology that will be used in the ongoing Renee Sweeney homicide investigation," police said in a news release.
On Jan. 27, 1998, Sweeney, a 23-year-old Laurentian University student, was stabbed to death while working at Adults Only Video in Sudbury.
Det. Sgt. Robert Weston updated Sudbury.com on the investigation last year on the 18th anniversary of the homicide.
“We're still receiving tips on a weekly basis,” he said at the time. “Every tip is actively followed up as far as we can.”
At the time of the murder, police said the suspect was a white man in his early 20s to early 30s, and released a composite sketch. But that suspect would be almost 19 years older now, and could have changed substantially in appearance.
The suspect's DNA was left on Sweeney's body, as well as on a jacket he discarded after the murder.
Sudbury.com will provide full coverage of tomorrow's media conference. Check back for updates.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Greater Sudbury Police at 705-675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-TIPS, online at www.sudburycrimestoppers.com or by texting TIPSUD and the information to CRIMES (274637).
