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John Gates

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2021-08-04T14:36:18.327

2021-08-05T14:46:39.787

82841

UCP82841

30021

John

Gates

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

07/09/2021

Brooklyn

New York

Kings County

No

27459

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

K21-23649

2021-08-04

Gray or Partially Gray

Unknown

Unknown

07/24/2026


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The case of John Gates pertains to an unclaimed individual whose body was found in Brooklyn, New York, on the 9th of July, 2021. This unfortunate discovery marks the beginning of an ongoing investigation, cataloged under Namus ID: UCP82841. Despite the efforts of local authorities, the identity of this individual remains mostly shrouded in mystery, and his remains continue to be unclaimed.

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City is the primary agency overseeing this case. Si...
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Date Found: 07/09/2021

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