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William Elmer Cook Jr

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In the case of the unclaimed person identified as William Elmer Cook Jr, a male body was discovered on March 11, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. As recorded under the Namus ID UCP159493, this case presents a poignant narrative of a life that concluded quietly, without the immediate embrace of family or friends. The decedent was pronounced deceased at his nursing home, a setting that often provides both care and solitude for its residents.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner is the ...Read More
Date Found: 03/11/2026

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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP159493

    • Victim Details

    2026-06-11T17:11:46.813

    2026-06-16T14:58:22.67

    159493

    UCP159493

    58368

    William

    Elmer

    Cook Jr

    Black / African American

    Black / African American

    Male

    03/11/2026

    Los Angeles

    California

    Los Angeles County

    90033

    No

    51336

    Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

    Los Angeles

    California

    Los Angeles County

    Melissa Munoz

    Investigator, Notifications

    1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

    3233430512

    County

    Medical Examiner

    https://me.lacounty.gov/

    2026-06821

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Brown

    Brown

    06/16/2026


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