Reconstruction of the victim by NCMEC; victim's clothing. To view a postmortem photograph, please click here.
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Reconstruction of the victim by NCMEC; victim's clothing. To view a postmortem photograph, please click here.
Date of Discovery: November 5, 1972
Location of Discovery: Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot
Estimated Age: 18-25 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 6'0" to 6'3"
Weight: 195 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown or blond
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: 3 inch surgical scar on his right knee, and a 4-1/2 inch scar on his spine, near the tail bone.
Dentals: Not available.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Blue denim Levi jean jacket with a zipper-down front; a pink t-shirt; blue bell bottom, Oshkosh brand jeans with flared legs, with �PEACE� embroidered on the bottom left leg and �LOVE� embroidered on the bottom right leg; brown belt; blue flowered boxer shorts and brown leather boots.
Jewelry: Small yellow metal earring containing a Peace symbol, and a white metal chain with black rosary beads around his neck. Ring with white metal band.
Additional Personal Items: A pair of yellow metal framed eyeglasses was found near the scene and may also have belonged to the decedent.
On November 5, 1972, a resident discovered the body of a young man lying in a ravine in the 2900 block of Athel Drive of Hacienda Heights at 09:53 a.m.
A neighbor heard gunshots and screams nearly eight hours earlier. The body was reported lying about 20 feet down the roadway. There was also blood on the street.
The man died of multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at scene.
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Betsy Magdaleno
Agency Phone Number: 323-343-0512
Agency E-Mail: idunit(at)coroner.lacounty.gov
Agency Case Number: 1972-11771
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Sheriff�s Office - Cold Case Unit
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 323-890-5500
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 072-17617-1479-011; John Doe No. 158
NCIC Case Number: U160020169
NamUs Case Number: 3650
NamUs
Los Angeles County Coroner
NCMEC
Los Angeles County Sheriff�s Department Cold Case Unit
Added: 11/7/06; Last Updated: 5/29/19
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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