Richard Lyle Evans was a 56-year-old White male living alone in an apartment in San Diego, California. His death came to the attention of authorities on February 22, 2020, when a foul odor originating from his residence prompted neighbors to express their concerns to the apartment complex manager. Despite attempts by the manager to contact Evans by knocking on his door, there was no response. Subsequently, the manager called 9-1-1 to request a welfare check.
Law enforcement officials dispatched to the scene discovered Evans deceased in his apartment. His body showed signs of decomposition, indicating he had been deceased for some time before his discovery. The circumstances surrounding Evans's death remain somewhat ambiguous, with no immediate explanations apparent from the scene.
The case is handled by the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office, located at 5570 Overland Avenue, Suite 101, San Diego, California. Those with inquiries or relevant information regarding this case can contact the office at 858-694-2895. The agency operates under the identifier Agency Case Number: 20-00508. Further details about the office and its responsibilities can be found on their website at https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/me.html. Despite efforts to manage the case, Evans's status remains as an unclaimed person as per the Namus ID: UCP70860, with certain aspects of his life and demise, like his marital status, still shrouded in uncertainty.
Date Found: 02/22/2020
