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Case Description
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On the afternoon of August 30, 2024, an unresponsive male body was discovered outside in Washington, District of Columbia. The decedent, identified as Howard Lee Edlin, remains an unclaimed person, with efforts ongoing to find any family or associates who can provide further information regarding his identity and background. The details surrounding his discovery and subsequent investigation are under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Washington, D.C.

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Date Found: 08/30/2024
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Victim Details

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136813

UCP136813

50049

Howard

Lee

Edlin

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

08/30/2024

Washington

District of Columbia

District of Columbia

20002

No

44887

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Washington

District of Columbia

District of Columbia

401 E Street, SW, , Washington, District of Columbia

2026989000

Local

Medical Examiner

https://ocme.dc.gov/

24-02477

2024-08-30

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

11/25/2025


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