Identified! AZ - Pima Co, WhtMale, 32-50, Possibly Homeless, Tucson, *GRAPHIC* Feb 2019 - Tommy Gayle Pool, Jr.

[Gardener1850]

ME/C Case Number 19-0546

Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 60
Estimated Age Range (Years) 32-50
Estimated Year of Death 2019
Estimated PMI 1 Hours
Height 5' 9"-5' 11"(69-71 inches) , Estimated
Weight 159 lbs, Measured

Hair Color: Gray or Partially Gray
Eye Color: Brown

Other distinctive physical characteristic
Full porcelain crown (false tooth) to upper front tooth (#8)

Clothing
Blue T-shirt
On the Body

Clothing
Gray sweatshirt
On the Body

Clothing
Beige short-sleeved shirt
On the Body

Clothing
Black pants
On the Body

Footwear
White socks
On the Body

Circumstances
Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Found February 26, 2019
NamUs Case Created March 18, 2019

Location Found Map
General Location along Interstate 10 Tucson, Arizona
Pima County
GPS Coordinates 32.24067, -110.98696

Circumstances of Recovery
Decedent found in possible homeless camp

Condition of Remains
Recognizable face
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[BrownBear]

1 Exclusion
MP58467 Michael Bauernfeind 02/12/2019 Flagler FL

 

[Hochman]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) PM WARNING
ME/C# - 19-0546

Valencia Road John Doe 2019 | DNA Doe Project

dnadoeproject.org

Reconstruction & 2007 DL Photo

"On February 26, 2019, the body of a white man was found in a homeless encampment in Tucson, Arizona. His age was estimated to be between 32 and 50 years old, although he may have appeared older. He was between 5’9” and 5’11” tall and weighed approximately 159 lbs. His hair was gray/partially gray and he had brown eyes. One of his upper front teeth had been replaced with a porcelain crown."

"The man was wearing a blue T-shirt, a beige short-sleeved shirt, a gray sweatshirt, black pants and white socks."

"Genealogy studies result in a probable match to Tucsonan Tommy Gayle Pool, Jr. Photo from his 2007 Arizona DL has been uploaded to NamUs."

Sex - Male
Race / Ethnicity - White / Caucasian
Date Body Found - February 26, 2019
Location Found - Tucson, Arizona
Estimated Age Range - 32-50 Years
Estimated PMI - 1 Hours

Weight - 159 lbs (Measured)
Height - 5' 9"-5' 11"(69-71 inches) (Estimated)

Hair Color - Gray or Partially Gray
Eye Color - Brown

Full porcelain crown (false tooth) to upper front tooth (#8)

Clothing
- Blue T-shirt
- Gray sweatshirt
- Beige short-sleeved shirt
- Black pants
- White socks

 

[Hochman]

ID likely confirmed as he has been moved to ClaimUS

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[ntt1]

Valencia Road John Doe 2019 | DNA Doe Project

dnadoeproject.org

Confirmed as Tommy Gayle Pool Jr., 61 years old when he died.

I wonder if he was the son of 1964 American Olympian, Tommy Gayle Pool?

Tommy Pool - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[ipa]

Another one for DDP, good to see it. RIP

 

[Springrain]

Is anybody able to explain how they were able to finally confirm him as Tommy Gayle Pool Jr. but it was not official for a while? It seems they were not 100% sure it was him but then were able to finally confirm?

 

[MadMcGoo]

Glad to see it’s official.

Rest peacefully now Tommy.

 

[Susikatze]

Valencia Road John Doe 2019 | DNA Doe Project

dnadoeproject.org

Confirmed as Tommy Gayle Pool Jr., 61 years old when he died.

I wonder if he was the son of 1964 American Olympian, Tommy Gayle Pool?

Tommy Pool - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The combination of the names and then the Jr. makes it very likely he is indeed the son. If he was born in 1958, his father would have been 25, which fits. But the wife he is buried with would have been too young, maybe he was married twice?
I wonder what Tommy Jr.s story was and why he ended up homeless.

 

[Nancy Drew RN]

Is anybody able to explain how they were able to finally confirm him as Tommy Gayle Pool Jr. but it was not official for a while? It seems they were not 100% sure it was him but then were able to finally confirm?

I have seen situations where the investigating genealogists can say that it is likely this person--someone with roughly these genetics (family trees built on shared DNA percentages, etc), and whose last known alive fits the circumstances--but there can be delays making direct DNA comparisons to either known close relatives or to existing samples of the missing person. The "River Guy" ended up needing an exhumation of his deceased father to finally confirm what was highly, highly probable. Cases of adoption, unknown parentage, or no living/findable/willing close relatives can also be issues for final confirmation.

 

[The4TierBridge]

So this man has been unclaimed and in the ClaimUs system for nearly 3 years now. How exactly did that happen? He was identified through genetic genealogy; that process involves finding close relatives. They should know exactly who his next of kin is!

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) (Post-mortem warning for the images section)

 

[Melt71]

So this man has been unclaimed and in the ClaimUs system for nearly 3 years now. How exactly did that happen? He was identified through genetic genealogy; that process involves finding close relatives. They should know exactly who his next of kin is!

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) (Post-mortem warning for the images section)

Close DNA relatives doesn't mean they knew the person, or if they did know them, that they had a positive relationship. It also doesn't mean the living relatives haver money or inclination to handle funeral arrangements. There are all types of families out there. I guess at some point the remains will be disposed of via pauper's arrangements (or maybe not, perhaps that requires the next of kin's agreement too!)