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Cornell Watson

Unclaimed
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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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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP1296
    • 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

    https://www.nyc.gov/site/ocme/index.page

    M15-2984

    01/22/2026


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