1375UMCA - Unidentified Male



Reconstruction by Carl Koppelman. To view a postmortem photo, please click here.

Date of Discovery: September 8, 1991

Location of Discovery: San Diego County, California

Estimated Date of Death: Same day

State of Remains: Recognizable face

Cause of Death: Homicide by beating

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 17-29 years old

Race: Unknown.

Sex: Male

Height: 5'8"

Weight: 112 lbs.

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Brown

Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown.

Identifiers

Dentals: Chart and x-rays available.

Fingerprints: Available; the prints were searched at the time of death and again in 2008 but have failed to identify the deceased.

DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Blue plaid long-sleeve button front shirt, size not noted; white undershirt, size not noted.

Jewelry: Unknown.

Additional Personal Items: Unknown.

Circumstances of Discovery

On the morning of September 3, 1991 this decedent was assaulted by being struck in the head with a 2x4 wooden board. He was transported to Mercy Hospital & Medical Center (currently Scripps Mercy Hospital). He subsequently died.

It was listed in the medical records that upon his admission he was speaking Vietnamese although this information can no longer be confirmed.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office

Agency Contact Person: Gretchen B. Geary or Julio Estrada

Agency Phone Number: 858-694-2905

Agency E-Mail: N/A

Agency Case Number: 91-01866

Agency Name: San Diego Sheriff's Department Homicide Cold Case Team

Agency Contact Person: Detective Troy DuGal

Agency Phone Number: 858-974-2321

Agency E-Mail: sdso.homicide(at)sdsheriff.org

Agency Case Number: Unknown

NCIC Case Number: U639818098

NamUs Case Number: 4948

Former Hot Case Number: 1555

Information Source(s)

NamUs

Admin Notes

Added: 3/21/09; Last Updated: 4/19/19