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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 50-60
from Los Angeles, California

Victim Details

Created
Jun 27, 2018

Case Added
Aug 30, 2024

Case ID
20122

Case Number
1951-71550

Estimated Age Range
Adult - Pre 60

Age From
50

Age To
60

Pid
29535

Possible First Name
Paul

Possible Last Name
Rafen

Height
66 inches

Weight
140 lbs

Ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino

Primary Ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino

Gender
Male

Estimated Birth From
1891

Estimated Birth To
1901

Estimated Death Year From
1951

Date Found
1951-10-15

City
Los Angeles

State
California

County
Los Angeles County

Tribal Land
No

Agency ID
34834

Agency Name
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Agency City
Los Angeles

Agency State
California

Agency County
Los Angeles County

Agency Contact
Betsy Magdaleno

Contact Job Title
Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications

Agency Address
1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

Agency Phone
3233430512

Agency Jurisdiction
County

Agency Type
Medical Examiner

Agency Website
http://mec.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/mec

Agency Case #
1951-71550

Hair Color
Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color
Brown

Right Eye Color
Brown

Clothing & Accessories
Clothing: Sport coat brown plaid, Light Green Shirt, Gray Pants, Brown shoes, undershirt and shorts

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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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