CA CA - Los Angeles, BlkMale 15-20, UP#16394, shot by police, 9 February 1968

[Springrain]

It would be great if the DNA Doe Project could work on this case, although unfortunately I find it difficult since "Randolph Houser" has no DNA available:

Doe Network: International Center For Missing and Unidentified Persons

Doe Network is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to bringing awareness to missing persons and unidentified persons throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Australia.

www.doenetwork.org

Oops. I didn't know he didn't have DNA available. I also forgot about LA County cremating Does! Though, I am not sure if this was in practice in 1968.

 

[Grungster]

Looking forward to hear if he's Randolph M. Houser. If not, I think it's definitely a strong lead!
@Grungster , I super appreciate you compiling the information about the shooting. Very, very sad situation. I hope he is able to be brought home.

I wonder if DNA Doe Project would have any interest?

He was cremated like all the other unclaimed/unidentified decedents before a DNA sample could be obtained. Fortunately though, Kenneth Nevada Williams (Long Beach John Doe 1978) had a DNA sample from cremains so there is still hope!

 

[Hochman]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

NCMEC Rendering

Edit: Didn't realize YaYa had already posted it. Consider this post as a bump.

Thanks, @Jake479

1391UMCA

 

[sonz82]

Are there any rule outs for this lad?
I found a mp that looks just like him but apparently he vanished in the summer of 1968, unless it's inaccurate

 

[Grungster]

Are there any rule outs for this lad?
I found a mp that looks just like him but apparently he vanished in the summer of 1968, unless it's inaccurate

Nope :/

Perhaps he was reported missing in the summer but was last seen earlier.

 

[sonz82]

Furman Byrd. Apparently last seen on 1st July 1968 but noone seems to know he was doing and where he was that year and wasn't reported missing till 2018 so it's possible the lka date is wrong

Furman Joseph Byrd – The Charley Project

 

[LooAnn30]

shot by police while fleeing. ugh.

Shoot first, ask questions later, if you don't kill him.

 

[carbuff]

Still no exclusions

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Bumping case up. I wish those police officers would have let him keep running if couldn't tackle him. I wonder why he wasn't claimed.by family, though. Maybe he didn't have any family.