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Case Description
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On May 4, 2015, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The case, cataloged under NamUs ID: UCP1296, remains one of the many perplexing unclaimed cases handled by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. Despite efforts to identify the individual, who was later named Cornell Watson for record-keeping purposes, no conclusive identification could establish his connections or personal history.

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Date Found: 05/04/2015
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Victim Details

2015-07-17T11:04:32

2022-09-16T21:27:57.37

1296

UCP1296

1458

Cornell

Watson

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

05/04/2015

Brooklyn

New York

Kings County

1451

Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City

New York

New York

New York County

520 First Avenue, , New York, New York

2124472030

Local

Medical Examiner

M15-2984

11/21/2025


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