The Doe Network: Case File 372UMWA

The Doe Network:
Case File 372UMWA

Reconstruction of Victim

Unidentified Black Male

Discovered on May 12, 1984 in South Seattle, King County, Washington.

Estimated date of death: Same day

Cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head

Vital Statistics

Estimated age: Late teens or 20s

Approximate Height and Weight: 6'0-6'1"; 135-140 lbs.

Distinguishing Characteristics: Brown eyes; black hair. Very short hair, a mustache and chin hair tuft.

Distinguishing Marks: He had a half-inch scar on his right elbow and another on his right knee.

Clothing: He wore a gray nylon parka with red trim and buttons reading "Warning: Mad Lover" and "Who Says You Can't Have Everything? Here I am." Vallini blue jeans, tan t-shirt. Pro Wing tennis shoes.

Personal Effects: A gun, a large blue canvas flight bag with clothing, school supplies, Bible, clothes, toothpaste, toothbrush, trading stamps and eyeglasses were found near the body.

AKA: Known as "Bus Stop Man"

Case History
The victim was found on a sidewalk near a bus stop at 7020 Rainier Avenue South. A .22-caliber revolver found near his body left investigators wondering whether his death had been suicide or homicide.

He apparently was a student because three pencils and a book on contemporary mathematics skills were found in his blue flight bag. Investigators tried tracking the man's identity by calling several pencil companies and the book publisher. Bus Stop Man was probably not from the Seattle area, because local stores do not issue that type of trading stamps.

Bus Stop Man also appeared to have a sense of humor. Two buttons found on the lapel of his gray ski jacket read, "Warning. Mad Lover," and the other said, "Who says you can't have everything? Here I am.'"

Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
King County Medical Examiner
206-731-3232 ext. 1
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

Agency Case Number:
84-0565

NCIC Number:
Not Entered
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Seattle Times 3/13/88

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