David Jones, a 68-year-old African American male, was found deceased in his San Diego apartment on September 14, 2022. Known to be a resident of the city, Mr. Jones lived alone and maintained a low-key presence in his community. The last confirmed sighting of him alive was approximately five days prior, on September 9, 2022, by a neighbor. The discovery of his passing followed a report by a janitor, who noted an unusual and foul odor emanating from Mr. Jones's apartment and alerted the property management on the morning of September 14.
Upon being alerted by the janitor, the property management team proceeded to Mr. Jones's apartment to investigate the source of the odor. Finding the apartment door unlocked, they entered and immediately confirmed the foul smell. Without disturbing the scene further, they opted to close the door and promptly reported the situation by calling 9-1-1. Law enforcement responded to the call and, upon arrival, confirmed that Mr. Jones had passed away. His death was pronounced at the scene based on apparent postmortem changes, and no medical intervention was attempted as it was evident that Mr. Jones had been deceased for some time.
The case is being handled by the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office, located at 5570 Overland Avenue, Suite 101, in San Diego. The office can be reached at 858-694-2895 for any inquiries related to the case. The agency is responsible for further investigative actions and aims to reach any potential next of kin or determine further personal details regarding Mr. Jones. The case has been designated with the number 2022-3115 and is registered under NamUs ID UCP98838. Additional information and updates on the case might be made available on their official website, https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/me.html.
Date Found: 09/14/2022
