Date of Discovery: August 10, 1987
Location of Discovery: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
Estimated Date of Death: 4 weeks prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 50-60 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 144 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown and white, long and curly.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Light-skinned. Short beard. He had a previously healed fracture to his nasal bones. Gallbladder was not identified during autopsy - unknown if surgically removed or decomposed beyond recognition.
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Samples submitted - Tests not complete
Clothing: Blue button shirt (size M), purple Atari T-shirt (size (M), dark-colored slacks, a brown leather belt with the name "Gary" on the back, and a red handkerchief.
Jewelry: White metal woman's style wrist watch.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The victim was located in a homeless camp, beneath a billboard in a bushy area east of 700 Leisure Lane in Sacramento.
Agency Name: Sacramento County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Deputy Coroner Heather Griffiths
Agency Phone Number: 916-874-9257
Agency Case Number: 87-2226
Agency Name: Sacramento Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Deputy Paige Kneeland
Agency Phone Number: 916-874-5115
Agency Email: ckneeland@sacsheriff.com
Agency Case Number: 87-2226
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP #2396
Former Hot Case Number: 595
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Sacramento County Coroner's Office
Added: 2/27/07; Last Updated: 2/10/2020
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