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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 50-70
from New York, New York

Victim Details

Created
Dec 19, 2011

Case Added
Jan 30, 2024

Case ID
12869

Case Number
M89-02600

Estimated Age Range
Adult - Pre 70

Age From
50

Age To
70

Pid
21327

Height
72 inches

Weight
190 lbs

Ethnicity
Black / African American

Primary Ethnicity
Black / African American

Gender
Male

Post Mortem Interval
Days

Estimated Birth From
1919

Estimated Birth To
1939

Estimated Death Year From
1989

Date Found
1989-03-18

City
New York

State
New York

County
New York County

AllPartsRecovered
1

Agency ID
46253

Agency Name
Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City

Agency City
New York

Agency State
New York

Agency County
New York County

Agency Contact

Agency Address
520 First Avenue, , New York, New York

Agency Phone
2124472030

Agency Jurisdiction
Local

Agency Type
Medical Examiner

Agency Case #
M89-02600

Hair Color
Black

Head/Hair
black and gray, tightly curled, 3"

Left Eye Color
Brown

Right Eye Color
Brown

Clothing & Accessories
Clothing: blue long sleeved shirt, gray flannel shirt with "Pearl" across back

Area Recovered: allowfullscreen>

Case Description

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Unknown black male was found decomposed in a vacant store at 2471 8th Avenue. The landlord allowed the man, who was undomiciled, to stay in the store and take care of the place. He had last seen decedent 4 days prior.
Date Found: 1989-03-18

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