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NamUs #UP14563 / Doe Network 2754UMCA
Demographics
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 50
Estimated Age Range (Years): 30-50
Estimated Year of Death: 1983
Estimated PMI: 2 Months (News reports say 4-8 weeks)
Height: 5'7" (67 inches), Estimated
Weight: Cannot Estimate (News reports say 165-170 lbs)
Cause of Death: Homicide by multiple gunshots
Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: July 23, 1983
NamUs Case Created: December 9, 2015
ME/C QA Reviewed: N/A
Location Found: Morro Bay, California
County: San Luis Obispo County
Circumstances of Recovery: At 12:53 p.m. on July 23, 1983, a hunter looking for a place to target shoot discovered the badly decomposed body of a man lying face down approximately 25 yards down a steep embankment along the south side of Highway 41, roughly 6 miles east of Morro Bay. The man and other target shooters notified the Morro Bay police, who subsequently notified the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Department.
An autopsy revealed the man had died from multiple gunshot wounds and had likely been dead for 4 to 8 weeks prior to being found. Detectives believe he was likely shot elsewhere and his body later dumped from the highway.
His body was exhumed on July 30, 2010, and a bone sample submitted for DNA extraction, which proved unsuccessful. His remains are at the Sheriff's Property Office.
Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Physical Description
Hair Color: Black
Head Hair Description: Long, coarse thick hair, collar length
Facial Hair Description: A goatee or some other type of beard
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinctive Physical Features: He had several tattoos: "4-15-13 El Coveño" on his left shoulder, a heart with a banner on his right thigh, "I LOVE U VIRGIE" on his right calf, "REVENGE 1" centered over his left breast, and one of unknown description (pictured above) on his right shoulder. Small build.
Clothing and Accessories
- Navy blue "Sub 4" brand tank top with blue stripes on the sides, size small (On the Body)
- Blue "Jordache" jeans, size 28, inseam L. The jeans were possible altered to "knicker-style length" (just below the knees). The jeans were secured at the waist with a brown leather belt (On the Body)
- Brown ankle-high "The wild pair" brand leather shoes with a zipper on the side, size 6 1/2D (On the Body)
- Black socks (On the Body)
News Coverage
"Body located near Morro Bay," Santa Maria Times, 24 July 1983, 2.
The San Luis Obispo County Coroner's Office Saturday responded to a report of a body at 1:19 a.m. on Highway 41, five miles east of Morro Bay, sheriff's deputies reported.
"Slaying victim found," Tribune [San Luis Obispo, CA], 25 July 1983, A1.
Sheriff's detectives are trying to determine the identity of a man who was apparently shot to death and then dumped along Highway 41 east of Morro Bay four to six weeks ago.
The decomposed body of a slightly built Mexican, Indian or Asian man was found over a bank on the south side of the highway Saturday about 6.3 miles east of Morro Bay, detectives said.
An autopsy done Sunday showed the man died of multiple gunshot wounds, they said.
His body was discovered about 1 p.m. Saturday by a man who was planning to target shoot in the area, said detectives. The man and other target shooters notified Morro Bay police, who then called the Sheriff's Department.
Detectives said the man was about 5-foot-7 and had a thin build. He had medium-length black hair and appeared to have a goatee or some other sort of beard, they said. He also had several tatoos [sic].
"Identity of Morro dead man remains mystery," Santa Maria Times, 25 July 1983, 3.
The dead man is described as possibly Mexican, Indian or Asian; about 5 feet 6 inches tall; between 165 and 170 pounds; with black, medium length hair. He had numerous tattoos, [County Coroner Don] Hines said, and was wearing Jordache jeans, a navy blue tank top with white stripes on the sides and leather shoes.
An autopsy conducted Sunday indicated he had been dead between four and six weeks, the coroner stated. He did not disclose the number of times the man had been shot, nor the type of weapon used.
[...]
"We're sending teletypes all over California. Someone should have reported him missing somewhere," Hines noted.
Murder update, Tribune [San Luis Obispo, CA], 14 September 1983, D4.
The body was discovered on Saturday 7-23-83 at 12:53 P.M. However death is estimated between four and eight weeks prior.
[...]
On Saturday, 7-23-83 at 12:53 P.M., a hunter was in the area of 6 miles East of Morro Bay on Highway #41 looking for a place to target practice when he discovered a body. The body was discovered lying face down approximately 25 yards down a steep embankment.
The deceased still remains unidentified due to advanced stages of decomposition however is now better described as:
A male Hispanic, 35 to 45 years of age, approximately 5'7", small build, black collar length hair, with facial hair and multiple tatoos as depicted above.
The deceased was wearing the following described clothing:
Navy blue tank top with blue stripes on the sides, size small. Brand name "Sub 4". Designer jeans, brand name "Jordache", size 28, inseam L, jeans length possibly altered to knicker style length. (Just below the knees). Brown shoes, ankle high with a zipper on the side, size 6 1/2D, brand name, "The wild pair". Black shocks [sic].
Demographics
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 50
Estimated Age Range (Years): 30-50
Estimated Year of Death: 1983
Estimated PMI: 2 Months (News reports say 4-8 weeks)
Height: 5'7" (67 inches), Estimated
Weight: Cannot Estimate (News reports say 165-170 lbs)
Cause of Death: Homicide by multiple gunshots
Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: July 23, 1983
NamUs Case Created: December 9, 2015
ME/C QA Reviewed: N/A
Location Found: Morro Bay, California
County: San Luis Obispo County
Circumstances of Recovery: At 12:53 p.m. on July 23, 1983, a hunter looking for a place to target shoot discovered the badly decomposed body of a man lying face down approximately 25 yards down a steep embankment along the south side of Highway 41, roughly 6 miles east of Morro Bay. The man and other target shooters notified the Morro Bay police, who subsequently notified the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Department.
An autopsy revealed the man had died from multiple gunshot wounds and had likely been dead for 4 to 8 weeks prior to being found. Detectives believe he was likely shot elsewhere and his body later dumped from the highway.
His body was exhumed on July 30, 2010, and a bone sample submitted for DNA extraction, which proved unsuccessful. His remains are at the Sheriff's Property Office.
Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Physical Description
Hair Color: Black
Head Hair Description: Long, coarse thick hair, collar length
Facial Hair Description: A goatee or some other type of beard
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinctive Physical Features: He had several tattoos: "4-15-13 El Coveño" on his left shoulder, a heart with a banner on his right thigh, "I LOVE U VIRGIE" on his right calf, "REVENGE 1" centered over his left breast, and one of unknown description (pictured above) on his right shoulder. Small build.
Clothing and Accessories
- Navy blue "Sub 4" brand tank top with blue stripes on the sides, size small (On the Body)
- Blue "Jordache" jeans, size 28, inseam L. The jeans were possible altered to "knicker-style length" (just below the knees). The jeans were secured at the waist with a brown leather belt (On the Body)
- Brown ankle-high "The wild pair" brand leather shoes with a zipper on the side, size 6 1/2D (On the Body)
- Black socks (On the Body)
News Coverage
"Body located near Morro Bay," Santa Maria Times, 24 July 1983, 2.
The San Luis Obispo County Coroner's Office Saturday responded to a report of a body at 1:19 a.m. on Highway 41, five miles east of Morro Bay, sheriff's deputies reported.
"Slaying victim found," Tribune [San Luis Obispo, CA], 25 July 1983, A1.
Sheriff's detectives are trying to determine the identity of a man who was apparently shot to death and then dumped along Highway 41 east of Morro Bay four to six weeks ago.
The decomposed body of a slightly built Mexican, Indian or Asian man was found over a bank on the south side of the highway Saturday about 6.3 miles east of Morro Bay, detectives said.
An autopsy done Sunday showed the man died of multiple gunshot wounds, they said.
His body was discovered about 1 p.m. Saturday by a man who was planning to target shoot in the area, said detectives. The man and other target shooters notified Morro Bay police, who then called the Sheriff's Department.
Detectives said the man was about 5-foot-7 and had a thin build. He had medium-length black hair and appeared to have a goatee or some other sort of beard, they said. He also had several tatoos [sic].
"Identity of Morro dead man remains mystery," Santa Maria Times, 25 July 1983, 3.
The dead man is described as possibly Mexican, Indian or Asian; about 5 feet 6 inches tall; between 165 and 170 pounds; with black, medium length hair. He had numerous tattoos, [County Coroner Don] Hines said, and was wearing Jordache jeans, a navy blue tank top with white stripes on the sides and leather shoes.
An autopsy conducted Sunday indicated he had been dead between four and six weeks, the coroner stated. He did not disclose the number of times the man had been shot, nor the type of weapon used.
[...]
"We're sending teletypes all over California. Someone should have reported him missing somewhere," Hines noted.
Murder update, Tribune [San Luis Obispo, CA], 14 September 1983, D4.
The body was discovered on Saturday 7-23-83 at 12:53 P.M. However death is estimated between four and eight weeks prior.
[...]
On Saturday, 7-23-83 at 12:53 P.M., a hunter was in the area of 6 miles East of Morro Bay on Highway #41 looking for a place to target practice when he discovered a body. The body was discovered lying face down approximately 25 yards down a steep embankment.
The deceased still remains unidentified due to advanced stages of decomposition however is now better described as:
A male Hispanic, 35 to 45 years of age, approximately 5'7", small build, black collar length hair, with facial hair and multiple tatoos as depicted above.
The deceased was wearing the following described clothing:
Navy blue tank top with blue stripes on the sides, size small. Brand name "Sub 4". Designer jeans, brand name "Jordache", size 28, inseam L, jeans length possibly altered to knicker style length. (Just below the knees). Brown shoes, ankle high with a zipper on the side, size 6 1/2D, brand name, "The wild pair". Black shocks [sic].
