COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - Lawmakers heard from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) about how science is helping solve violent crimes throughout the state, from linking shootings across county lines to cracking cold cases decades old.

SLED leaders said advancements in DNA and firearms technology are changing the way justice is served in the Palmetto State.

The state’s Firearms Identification and DNA Database Units are helping detectives connect the dots.

"I will say most of our suspects are not old enough to own a firearm," said Suzann Cromer, who works with SLED Firearm and Tool Mark and Department of Forensic Services Laboratory.

Examiners study the microscopic markings left on bullets and upload them into a national database that can link shootings and weapons used in mu

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