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Struck when trying to cross Northwest Highway, vehicle failed to stop and render aid
Date Found: 1988-08-07

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP16879

Victim Details

Created

Aug 03, 2017

Case Added

Feb 12, 2024

Case ID

18724

Case Number

2538-88

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 40

Age From

Age To

Pid

27888

Height

65 inches

Weight

168 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Primary Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Estimated Birth From

1958

Estimated Birth To

1963

Estimated Death Year From

1988

Date Found

1988-08-07

City

Dallas

State

Texas

County

Dallas County

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Agency ID

16306

Agency Name

Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science

Agency City

Dallas

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Dallas County

Agency Contact

Agency Address

2355 North Stemmons Freeway, 2355 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, Texas

Agency Phone

2149205900

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Medical Examiner

Agency Website

https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/forensics/

Agency Case #

2538-88

Hair Color

Black

Head/Hair

Short, black kinky hair

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Physical Descriptions

Scar/mark: 3 in appendix scar on right lower abdomen Numerous vertical parallel scars or marks on chest Two 1 in scars on left thigh

Clothing & Accessories

Accessories: Newport menthol cigarettes 2 yellow lighters
Clothing: "Coda" blue jeans, size 29 M "Arrow" brown short sleeve shirt size XL "Lee Wright" red underwear size M 32-34
Eyewear: "Sport" sunglasses

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