1374UMFL - Unidentified Male

Reconstruction of decedent by Samantha Steinberg

Date of Discovery: April 22, 1989
Location of Discovery: Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: Less than 1 day prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Presumably gunshot wound(s) due to circumstances of discovery

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 40-60 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'8", estimated
Weight: 183 lbs., estimated
Hair Color: Salt and pepper (also described as gray-black), 1 to 1.5 inches long, receding hairline
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Clean-shaven face, stretch marks on abdomen, a small mole on the right side of his neck

Identifiers

Dentals: Unknown, was wearing upper dentures
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Available, University of North Texas

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Dark pants, dark underwear, white T-shirt, and blue and white striped shirt
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

A resident of the area heard several gunshots and apparently summoned police. When the police arrived, they found the decedent lying on a dirt road. The location of discovery has also been described as "a field at S.W. 312th St. and S.W. 202nd Ave."

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: District 11 Miami-Dade County Medical Examiners Office
Agency Contact Person: Brittney McLaurin, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 305-545-2400
Agency E-Mail: cusme@miamidade.gov
Agency Case Number: 1989-1186

NCIC Case Number: U-379565814
NamUs Case Number: 1187
Former Hot Case Number: 1576

Information Source(s)

NamUs
FLUIDDB (Florida Unidentified Decedent Database)

Admin Notes

Added: 03/29/09; Last Updated: 06/13/21