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Unidentified Uncertain Male
Age 0-0
from Chicago, Illinois

Victim Details

Created
Mar 18, 2026

Case Added
Mar 20, 2026

Case ID
52684

Case Number
ME2026-00307

Estimated Age Range
Adult - Pre 70

Pid
73289

Possible First Name
James

Possible Last Name
Martin Bey

Height
71 inches

Ethnicity
Uncertain

Primary Ethnicity
Uncertain

Gender
Male

Date Found
2026-01-15

City
Chicago

State
Illinois

County
Cook County

Tribal Land
No

Agency ID
52437

Agency Name
Cook County Medical Examiner's Office

Agency City
Chicago

Agency State
Illinois

Agency County
Cook County

Agency Contact

Agency Address
2121 West Harrison, , Chicago, Illinois

Agency Phone
3129974500

Agency Jurisdiction
County

Agency Type
Medical Examiner

Agency Case #
ME2026-00307

Agency Report Date
2026-01-15

Hair Color
Unknown

Left Eye Color
Unknown

Right Eye Color
Unknown

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Case Description

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The decedent was found in the cab of a semi truck after a fire was extinguished. The truck was parked in the 11200 block of S Corliss Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626. It is believed that the decedent is "James E Martin Bey" but CCMEO requires scientific identification.
Date Found: 2026-01-15

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