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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 25-30
from San Diego, California

Victim Details

Created
Jan 10, 2026

Case Added
Jan 13, 2026

Case ID
52358

Case Number
1977-2654

Estimated Age Range
Adult - Pre 30

Age From
25

Age To
30

Pid
72859

Height
72 inches

Weight
136 lbs

Ethnicity
Black / African American

Primary Ethnicity
Black / African American

Gender
Male

Estimated Birth From
1947

Estimated Birth To
1952

Estimated Death Year From
1977

Date Found
1977-12-09

Description
25 feet west of 45th St and approximately 150 feet north of Redwood St.

City
San Diego

State
California

County
San Diego County

Zip Code
92105

Tribal Land
Unknown

Agency ID
52062

Agency Name
San Diego Police Department

Agency City
San Diego

Agency State
California

Agency County
San Diego County

Agency Contact

Agency Address
1401 Broadway, , San Diego, California

Agency Phone
6195312000

Agency Jurisdiction
Local

Agency Type
Law Enforcement

Agency Website
https://www.sandiego.gov/police

Hair Color
Black

Left Eye Color
Brown

Right Eye Color
Brown

Clothing & Accessories
Clothing: white knit sweatshirt, blue corduroy trousers, blue belt with green leaves embroidered on the belt, white socks with orange and purple stripes around the top, black boots.
Jewelry: Yellow metal ring with a red stone on the third finger of the left hand.

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Case Description

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The male decedent was last observed walking south on 45th St. in the middle of the street. The decedent was walking with his head down in an apparent stoic state. A passerby had spoken to the decedent but received no response. At approximately 4:25pm, the decedent was located deceased under a sewer pipe by some kids passing by.
Date Found: 1977-12-09

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