If I were the FBI, I would be sequencing the shooter's DNA. It just doesn't take that long to get SNPs (think 23 and Me).
@Helical_Code
I'm not sure I'm following you as to why. To prove or disprove as quickly as possible that the shooter had a genetic predisposition for mental or other illness?
@voltronic
Just for identification. My husband said, "Wouldn't you just look in his pockets?" Fair point. And you might not get anywhere with DNA but there was that case a while ago where a criminal was ID'd by uploading DNA to 23 and Me.
@Helical_Code
I see. I know that I'm never giving those services my genetic material, because you give up control of what they do with it and who they share the data with. Law enforcement databases, pharma companies, etc.
@voltronic
I'm shocked at how many people do this. I've been working with DNA for more than three decades and have seen advances in analysis I never would have imagined. There's zero chance I would send my DNA to any company.
@Helical_Code
I was really disappointed when I found out my parents had done it. I get the attraction; they wanted more specific info about their ancestral heritage. But they had no idea about the nasty side of these services. Back when they signed up, it wasn't widely known and I'm sure they didn't read all the fine print in the legal disclosures.
I used Wisdom Panel for my dogs, and that's as far as I'll go.
@voltronic @Helical_Code
You could turn it around the other way, though. If you're accused of a crime and your DNA is already on file, they have no excuse to get a sample of your blood to create fake evidence.
@AlphaCentauri @voltronic @Helical_Code
Dunno, the U.S.A already took my DNA—so I am not so excited about ‘giving it up’ to anyone else. For the rest of y’all—guess it’s your own choice…