On the morning of March 15, 2020, Steven Robert James, a 72-year-old Caucasian male, was discovered deceased in his San Diego apartment. Living alone, James had not been seen for approximately two days, prompting concern from the property manager. When knocking elicited no response, the manager used a key to enter the secured apartment, only to find James lying supine on the floor, unresponsive and without signs of breathing.
Following this grim discovery, the property manager immediately called 9-1-1, summoning both emergency medical services and the San Diego Police Department to the scene. Upon arrival, the officers assessed the situation and, observing significant postmortem changes, confirmed James’s death without the need for medical intervention.
The case was directed to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office for further investigation. This agency, located at 5570 Overland Avenue, Suite 101, in San Diego, maintains responsibility for determining the cause and manner of death in such cases. Anyone seeking additional information or wishing to address queries regarding the case can contact the Medical Examiner’s Office at 858-694-2895 or visit their website at https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/me.html. The case is identified by the Namus ID UCP67858, but remains unresolved as James’s personal history, including his marital status, remains largely unknown.
Date Found: 03/15/2020
