640UMFL - Unidentified Male

Reconstruction of Victim by Samantha Steinberg

Date of Discovery: October 26, 2003
Location of Discovery: Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: Hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Bludgeoned to death

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 54-71 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 105 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown-gray, short scalp hair with male pattern baldness
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Brown-gray mustache and full beard; no tattoos.

Identifiers

Dentals: Endentulous with upper and lower dentures
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available, UNT

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Light blue, dark blue and white plaid, short-sleeved button front Angelique shirt, size Large; blue Polo shirt, "Nebs Service Plus" label, size Large, worn beneath the plaid shirt; gray-blue denim pants; black American Studio belt.
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: Box containing 80 vials of Metaproterenol Sulfate, medication typically used to treat COPD, was found near remains.

Circumstances of Discovery

The decedent was found beaten to death near a bus stop near Southwest 1st Avenue and Southwest 26th Road in The Roads section of Miami hours after a driver called to report a fight. The decedent was believed to be homeless.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: District 11 - Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Brittney McLaurin, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 305-545-2400
Agency E-Mail: cusme(at)miamidade.gov
Agency Case Number: 2003-2524

Agency Name: Miami-Dade Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective Olga Rome
Agency Phone Number: 305-471-2400
Agency E-Mail: hominfo(at)mdpd.com
Agency Case Number: 2991323-3

NCIC Case Number: U-290004918
NamUs Case Number: 1034

Information Source(s)

NamUs
FLUIDDB
The Miami Herald October 27, 2003

Admin Notes

Added: 2005; Last Updated: 2/27/21