Victim's tattoo, shoe and cap.
Victim's tattoo, shoe and cap.
Date of Discovery: September 11, 2000
Location of Discovery: La Habra Heights, Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: A month prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Gunshot to the back of head
Estimated Age: 21-30 years old
Race: White and/or Hispanic
Sex: Male
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 135-140 lbs
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Tattoos on upper left back shoulder of a moon with clouds. Just below that is a tiger in black and red colors.
Dentals: Available. Some evidence of dental work.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Ralph Lauren designer blue jeans, a white/beige ribbed, short sleeve polo shirt and a white baseball cap with the Jaguars logo on it; black Bass brand sandals (size 8.5).
Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.
The victim was found September 12, 2000, stuffed inside a black duffel bag that had been dumped over a steep hill in the 2500 block of Casalero Drive in La Habra Heights, California.
The body rested 75 feet from the top and was found by firefighters after residents complained of a foul odor.
There were no drugs or alcohol in his system.
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Betsy Magdaleno, Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications
Agency Phone Number: (323) 343-0512
Agency E-Mail: idunit(at)coroner.lacounty.gov
Agency Case Number: 2000-06539
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Homicide Bureau
Agency Contact Person: Detective Margarita Barron
Agency Phone Number: 323-890-5500
Agency E-Mail: homicideops(at)lasd.org
Agency Case Number: John Doe #175
NCIC Case Number: U780002435
NamUs Case Number: 3360
NamUs
County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (archived)
The Daily Breeze
Fox 11
Star-News (Pasadena, CA) - November 9, 2002
Added: 9/1/2004; Last Updated: 03/28/2024
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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