553UMFL - Unidentified Male

Reconstruction of Victim by Wesley Neville

Date of Discovery: December 28, 1995
Location of Discovery: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: 1995
State of Remains: Only skull minus mandible located
Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 17-60 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: Cannot Estimate
Weight: Cannot Estimate
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: None
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

On December 28th, 1995, law enforcement, while responding to an unrelated call, saw the skull of an unidentified victim sitting on a bookshelf. Investigators were told that the skull was given to the home owner by an individual called "Snake." The homeowner later eluded the police. It is believed he was not from Florida, origin is possibly Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee or Missouri. The individual appears to be the victim of a homicide.

The individual appears to be the victim of a homicide.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: District 13 - Hillsborough County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Amanda Whidden
Agency Phone Number: 813-914-4500
Agency E-Mail: MEOperations(at)hcflgov.net
Agency Case Number: 95-6189

Agency Name: Tampa Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 813-898-1435
Agency E-Mail: online tip-form
Agency Case Number: 1995-89889

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 188
Former Hot Case Number: N/A

Information Source(s)

NamUs
FLUIDDB
Hillsborough County Medical Examiner
Forensic Artist

Admin Notes

Added: 9/6/2012; Last Updated: 03/10/21