Reconstruction of the decedent by Natalie Murry.
Date of Discovery: December 15, 1994
Location of Discovery: Seattle, King County, Washington
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Alcohol poisoning
Estimated Age: 20-50 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 134 lbs.
Hair: Unknown
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Hands and feet were worn and rough. 1½-inch curvilinear on left front scalp; 1/8 inch on right forehead; multiple on right elbow, left upper arm and knees.
Dentals: Unknown.
Fingerprints: Unknown.
DNA: Unknown.
Clothing: Brown Febo de Rita leather boots and faded blue denim Jean St. Tropez brand pants. He wore a black down coat and black watch-style cap.
Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: Worn brown Bible that had been donated to a homeless shelter or prison ministry in Alabama, marked "Daniel Lyles 02-18-60" and the date "10-26-94" hand-written inside.
The decedent drank himself to death in a transient camp in the 2300 block of Seventh Avenue.
Agency Name: King County Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Katherine Taylor
Agency Phone Number: 206-731-3232
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 94-1430
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: Not entered
King County Medical Examiner
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Added: Prior to 2005; Last Updated: 11/25/19
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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