CA CA - Long Beach, UnkMale UP3340, 25-40, found in an abandoned house after an explosion, 29 Sept 2001

[Diavola]

#UP3340 (NamUs)
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Case Numbers​

ME/C Case Number: 2001-07050

Demographics​

Sex: Male
Race / Ethnicity: Uncertain
Estimated Age Group: Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years): 25-40
Estimated Year of Death: 2001
Estimated PMI: --
Height: 4' 11"-5' 3"(59-63 inches), Estimated
Weight: 92 lbs, Estimated

Circumstances

Date Body Found: September 29, 2001
NamUs Case Created: September 10, 2008
Location: Long Beach, California 90805
County: Los Angeles County

Circumstances of Recovery:
On 9/29/2001 @ 0530 hours an explosion was heard at an abandoned residence @ 329 E. Louise St. in the city of Long Beach, CA. After firefighters had extinguished the blaze, the decedent was found on the floor of the residence.

Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Charred/burned

Physical Description​

Hair Color: Unknown
Left Eye Color: Unknown
Right Eye Color: Unknown

Clothing and Accessories​

Jewelry: EARRING W CLEAR & RED ST0NE,YELL0W METAL CHAIN W PENDANT-FEATHER SHAPE (On the Body)

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Cause of Death: Homicide by beating

Hair: Unknown color, but was short or shaved in the front and on both sides, shoulder-length in the back.

Dentals: Not available.
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Samples submitted - Tests not complete

Jewelry: One earring with a green and red stone. A chain link necklace with a feather shape pendant.

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LB Report

(May 9, 2002) -- LBPD now calls him "John Doe #213." They discovered his body, burned beyond recognition, inside the burned ruins of an abandoned home at 329 E. Louise. They believe he suffered blunt force trauma to his head before the building was set on fire on September 29, 2001.

 

[MadMcGoo]

UP3340 Unidentified male 2001 CA

Clipping found in The Los Angeles Times published in Los Angeles, California on 5/10/2002. UP3340 Unidentified male 2001 CA

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I wonder if his hair was actually shaved that way or it was a result of the fire.

 

[CooperDyl]

#UP3340 (NamUs)
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Case Numbers​

ME/C Case Number: 2001-07050

Demographics​

Sex: Male
Race / Ethnicity: Uncertain
Estimated Age Group: Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years): 25-40
Estimated Year of Death: 2001
Estimated PMI: --
Height: 4' 11"-5' 3"(59-63 inches), Estimated
Weight: 92 lbs, Estimated

Circumstances

Date Body Found: September 29, 2001
NamUs Case Created: September 10, 2008
Location: Long Beach, California 90805
County: Los Angeles County

Circumstances of Recovery:
On 9/29/2001 @ 0530 hours an explosion was heard at an abandoned residence @ 329 E. Louise St. in the city of Long Beach, CA. After firefighters had extinguished the blaze, the decedent was found on the floor of the residence.

Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Charred/burned

Physical Description​

Hair Color: Unknown
Left Eye Color: Unknown
Right Eye Color: Unknown

Clothing and Accessories​

Jewelry: EARRING W CLEAR & RED ST0NE,YELL0W METAL CHAIN W PENDANT-FEATHER SHAPE (On the Body)

______________________________________________________

DoeNetwork 670UMCA

Cause of Death: Homicide by beating

Hair: Unknown color, but was short or shaved in the front and on both sides, shoulder-length in the back.

Dentals: Not available.
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Samples submitted - Tests not complete

Jewelry: One earring with a green and red stone. A chain link necklace with a feather shape pendant.

__________________________________________________

LB Report

(May 9, 2002) -- LBPD now calls him "John Doe #213." They discovered his body, burned beyond recognition, inside the burned ruins of an abandoned home at 329 E. Louise. They believe he suffered blunt force trauma to his head before the building was set on fire on September 29, 2001.

4’11 and 92 pounds, this is one of those cases where I wouldn’t be surprised if the age estimate was wrong.

 

[DS2021]

4’11 and 92 pounds, this is one of those cases where I wouldn’t be surprised if the age estimate was wrong.

They may have listed the weight of his charred remains

 

[DS2021]

What is the point of burning down an abandoned building after killing someone in there? Wouldn't that just draw more attention to the victim? Wouldnt there be a pretty high chance that he would've decomposed in there without being discovered?

Ive seen other cases like this too

 

[CooperDyl]

What is the point of burning down an abandoned building after killing someone in there? Wouldn't that just draw more attention to the victim? Wouldnt there be a pretty high chance that he would've decomposed in there without being discovered?

Ive seen other cases like this too

You’d think so. Maybe just trying to burn any DNA and other evidence. Hard to imagine what’s going through the mind of murderer.

Lets hope UP3340 can someday get his name back, and his family receive closure.