Reconstruction of the victim
Reconstruction of the victim
Date of Discovery: February 1, 1992
Location of Discovery: Oakridge, Guilford County, North Carolina
Estimated Date of Death: January 30, 1992
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Charred/burned
Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot
Estimated Age: 25-35 years old
Race: White and/or Hispanic
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 140-150 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown or black
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available. Teeth natural and intact. Tooth 1 and 16 erupted. Tooth 17 and 32 impacted. First four premolars (#4, 13, 21, 28) missing with spaces closed (evidence of orthodontic preparation). Crowding of lower anterior teeth and rotation of tooth 10. Amalgam restorations on Tooth 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 20, 30, and 31. Caries on tooth 3.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: mtDNA and nucDNA available. Full STR and mtDNA profiles at national CODIS.
Clothing: Blue Fruit of the Loom briefs (size 34-36) and fragments of blue jeans, as well as fragments of charred clothing that was black, gray, and white plaid material.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The victim's remains were located when the Guilford County Fire Department responded to a brush fire in a densely wooded area off Billet Road, just off Highway 150. A gas can and nozzle were found at the other side of the woods.
Agency Name: North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Clyde Gibbs
Agency Phone Number: 800-672-7042
Agency Case Number: ME: 92-0094
NCIC Case Number: U560421734
NamUs Case Number: UP #2646
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NC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Added: Prior to 2013; Last Updated: 11/18/2020
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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