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Friends of Slain DC Police Officer React to Arrest in Her Killing

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND, AUG 6 – Amir Jalil Ali was charged with first-degree murder after decades-long investigation uncovered DNA evidence and testimony that Officer Campbell feared him before her death.

  • On Tuesday, Amir Jalil Ali was arrested in Laurel for the 1995 murder of officer Denna Fredericka Campbell, charged with first-degree murder.
  • Long ago, Montgomery County detectives re-examined original case files and uncovered new DNA and witness accounts, leading to Amir Jalil Ali’s arrest for Campbell’s 1995 murder.
  • Upon arriving at the 1500 block of Heather Hollow Circle, officers found Campbell had been shot five times and her department-issued firearm was missing.
  • Police said Montgomery County Police said the arrest brings hope of closure to Campbell’s family, friends and fellow officers, closing a decades-long cold case.
  • Police announced that the bond review hearing would be delayed until next week, and Montgomery County Police said they do not know why the 1995 charges were dropped during Wednesday's press conference.
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Boyfriend charged with murder 30 years after D.C. police officer gave ominous warning: "You'll know he killed me"

Denna Campbell was shot five times in her apartment in 1995. Her department-issued handgun was missing and hasn't been found.

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Friends of slain DC police officer react to arrest in her killing

For almost three decades, Montgomery County police have worked to solve the killing of D.C. police officer Denna Campbell. This week, Campbell’s friends and family moved one step closer to seeing justice.

·Washington, United States
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Boyfriend charged with killing police officer in their home nearly 30 years ago

Authorities say a man was charged this week with fatally shooting a police officer in her Maryland home nearly 30 years ago.

·Cedar Rapids, United States
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Boyfriend of D.C. police officer arrested, again, 30 years after her death

Amir Jalil Ali is charged with killing D.C. police Officer Denna Campbell in their apartment in 1995. He was arrested before but the charges were dropped.

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Boyfriend arrested nearly 30 years after cold case murder of Officer Denna Campbell

Amir Jalil Ali, 62, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the 1995 fatal shooting of 24-year-old police officer Denna Fredericka Campbell.

·New York, United States
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Man Arrested for 1995 Murder of His Girlfriend, a Police Officer, in Maryland

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland (AP) — A man was arrested this week for fatally shooting his police officer girlfriend in her Maryland home nearly 30 years ago. He said she was killed during…

·Calhoun, United States
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WUSA9 broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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