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Case Description
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At 0425 hours on 10/15/1951 the decedent apparently jumped from the roof of the Savoy Hotel and landed in the parking lot below. He was pronounced dead at scene. A suicide note in Spanish was found which indicated that the decedent's name was "Paul Rafen" and he was not from the USA.
Date Found: 1951-10-15
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Victim Details

Jun 27, 2018

Aug 30, 2024

20122

1951-71550

Adult - Pre 60

50

60

29535

Paul

Rafen

66 inches

140 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

1891

1901

1951

1951-10-15

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

No

34834

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

Betsy Magdaleno

Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications

1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

3233430512

County

Medical Examiner

1951-71550

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown


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