Reconstruction of the victim by the FBI.
Reconstruction of the victim by the FBI.
Date of Discovery: June 18, 1987
Location of Discovery: Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island
Estimated Date of Death: 1-3 weeks prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Homicide by stabbing
Estimated Age: 25-35 years old
Race: White and/or Hispanic
Sex: Male
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 122 lbs.
Hair: Brown and straight, receding. Wore a mustache and scruffy beard.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown.
Dentals: Not available.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Black muscle shirt bore the inscription "San Juan" on front and back. He was clad in gray sweatpants, and wore no socks under his size 7 1/2 McGregor Tristar sneakers.
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.
The victim was discovered floating in Stump Pond on June 18, 1987 in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
His body was weighted down and riddled with 21 stab wounds. He had 7 wounds on his head, 14 on his chest. The weapon was thought to have been an ice pick or similar instrument.
The man was festooned in chicken wire and ballasted by 90 pounds of rocks and barbell weights, all fastened by coaxial cable.
Anchored by the weights, he had presumably lain out of sight on the floor of the pond for one to three weeks.
Smithfield, Rhode Island is close to Massachusetts and Connecticut. The victim and the killer could be from anywhere in New England.
Agency Name: Smithfield Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Gregg Catlow
Agency Phone Number: 401-231-2500
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 87-1268
NCIC Case Number: U347787907
NamUs Case Number: 12497
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Smithfield Police Department
Added: Prior to 2005; Last Updated: 3/9/19
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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