169UMNY - Unidentified Male

Reconstruction of Victim; Necklace; Shoes; Shirt #1 & 2; Belt Buckle

Date of Discovery: October 09, 1995
Location of Discovery: Brewster, Putnam County, New York
Estimated Date of Death: 1 Day prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Suicide

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 40-50 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160 to 165 lbs.
Hair Color: Black, graying on sides, receding hairline
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Mole on right side of nose; shaved underarms; clean shaven; medium-brown complexion

Identifiers

Dentals: Available, natural teeth, no fillings; described as perfect
Fingerprints: Available in SAFIS (DKJS-New York)
DNA: Available at MN Dept of Public Safety

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Tan Haggar Casuals pants, size 33x30; Kenneth Gordon green/black/yellow plaid, long-sleeved button shirt (see photo, shirt #1); Gentleman's Row blue/green/red plaid, short sleeve button shirt (see photo, shirt #2); blue briefs; brown leather Dockers penny loafers, size 9M (see photo); belt with belt buckle (see photo)
Jewelry: Gold chain necklace with gold crucifix, 1.5" x .75" (see photo)
Additional Personal Items: $1,158 separated in multiple pockets

Circumstances of Discovery

A teenager riding an all-terrain vehicle found the decedent's body lying face down in the woods, about a half mile from Bloomer Road near the Garden Street Elementary School. The body was mostly covered in snow and ice. His death was ruled a suicide due to self-inflicted wounds found on his wrists.

He was described as a medium complected Black or Hispanic, well-dressed, well-groomed, and wore a gold crucifix around his neck. He carried no identification and had $1,158 separated in multiple pants pockets. He also had a Metro-North ticket indicating he had traveled to Brewster on the Harlem line from lower Westchester. There was a receipt from The Curtain Shop on Main Street in New Rochelle in one pocket. He had purchased two expensive blankets there on October 7, two days before his body was found. Employees at the shop did not remember the man having any noticeable accent.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: New York State Police Troop K, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Agency Contact Person: Chad Greer
Agency Phone Number: 845-279-6161
Agency E-Mail: nysvicap(at)troopers.ny.gov
Agency Case Number: KBRE 95-241 / SJS 3020193

NCIC Case Number: U-872704691
NamUs Case Number: UP8466

Information Source(s)

NamUs
NY State Police
The Journal News (White Plains, NY) - Dec. 19, 2005 & Jan. 20, 2015

Admin Notes

Added: Prior to 2006; Last Updated: 02/09/2022