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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 25-35
from San Diego, California

Victim Details

Created
Dec 11, 2022

Case Added
Dec 13, 2022

Case ID
44776

Case Number
1976-00002

Estimated Age Range
Adult - Pre 40

Age From
25

Age To
35

Pid
60973

Possible First Name
James

Possible Last Name
Larkins

Height
70 inches

Weight
134 lbs

Ethnicity
Black / African American

Primary Ethnicity
Black / African American

Gender
Male

Estimated Birth From
1940

Estimated Birth To
1950

Estimated Death Year From
1975

Date Found
1976-01-01

City
San Diego

State
California

County
San Diego County

Zip Code
92101

Tribal Land
No

Agency ID
41076

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
Accessories: The decedent had a match book from San Francisco, a business card from San Francisco, and an envelope from San Francisco. There was no luggage or shaving equipment.

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Case Description

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The decedent checked into a hotel room under the name "James Larkins" at Federal Hotel in downtown San Diego on 12/03/1975. He was last seen alive on 12/04/1975. A neighboring guest smelled a foul odor and got a ladder to look into the decedent's room to find him deceased. Police were then called to investigate.
Date Found: 1976-01-01

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