608UMGA - Unidentified Male

Reconstruction of Victim

Date of Discovery: April 19, 2008
Location of Discovery: Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia
Estimated Date of Death: 3-18 months prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Cause of Death: Gunshot wound to the head

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 32-65 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Unavailable
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: None
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: None

Circumstances of Discovery

Hikers found a skull and four cervical vertebrae near an I-85 overpass in Jackson County near the Oconee River. The skull was found with a gunshot wound. According to GBI the skull had curly black hair.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Georgia Bureau of Investigation-Decatur
Agency Contact Person: Ashley Garrish, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 404-270-8151
Agency E-Mail: Ashley.garrish(at)gbi.ga.gov
Agency Case Number: N/A

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 11161

Information Source(s)

NamUs
GBI
Athens Banner-Herald - Jun. 23, 2008

Admin Notes

Added: 3/21/10; Last Updated: 1/5/22