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When you're arrested for a felony in the state of California, so is your DNA. The Golden State takes a DNA sample from everyone arrested for a felony, any felony, whether or not they’re eventually charged with a crime, much less convicted. But this isn't limited to rapists, puppy killers, and other violent offenders. This can apply to things like, say, drug arrests, those wrongfully arrested due to police misconduct, busted for writing a bad check, and people who've been arrested during political demonstrations. Not so free speech-y when you get your DNA is taken after expressing said right to free speech, right? Right.

Lovelle Mixon, the Oakland cop killer who fatally shot four Oakland police officers and was, thankfully, brutally killed himself, also raped two women the day before he died, according to DNA evidence released on Monday. In addition to raping a 12-year-old girl in February, the former piece of human waste robbed and raped two women at gunpoint. The victims, according to SF Chronicle, were attacked by Mixon a little before 6 a.m. on March 21 "as they set up a cart from which they sold food to day laborers at High Street and International Boulevard."" Lovelle pulled a handgun on the women, ages 21 and 23, robbed them and forced them a to walk to 45th Avenue and San Leandro Street, where he raped them. This newest bit of info on Mixon, however, does little to comfort those affected by his unfortunate existence. Sgt. Dom Arotzarena, president of the Oakland Police Officers Association, said, "It doesn't change what happened. All it says is, to his supporters -- this is who you're supporting. Congratulations for supporting a monster. It doesn't really matter, though, because in the end, it doesn't bring the guys back."