CT CT - Milford, Off I-95 b/w exits 40 & 41, BlkMale 35-45, UP9152, clavicle fract, lab coat, religious scapular, Stevens Arms 16 gauge shotgun, Apr'95

[rats]

NamUs: https://identifyus.org/en/cases/9152

Case #: 95-4471
Date found: April 26, 1995
Location: Wooded Area: Off I-95 Between exits 40 and 41, Milford, CT (New Haven Co.)
Estimated age: 35-45
Race: Black/African American
Sex: Male
Hair: Black
Height: 70 in.
Body conditions: Not recognizable - near complete or complete skeleton
Probable year of death: 1993 to 1995
Estimated postmortem interval: 2 years

Circumstances: Remains were found by a walker in a wooded area.

Skeletal findings: Left clavical [clavicle] fracture.

Clothes on body: Navy blue, knee length, short sleeved lab coat, Hooded, front zippered sweatshirt, Steel-grey colored front zippered jacket, Brown/black t-shirt
Clothing with body: Pair of Fabric Gloves found in sweatshirt pocket
Footwear: socks and sneakers
Jewelry: Fabric made religious medallion of Catholic origin

DNA: Sample not available
Dental: Dental information/charting is available and entered.

Associated images:

This seems to be the "religious medallion". I can't read it.

"Weapon found with him is an old Stevens Arms rusted 16 gauge double barrel shotgun There is a goose flying over weeds on the logo no serial number"

My guess is suicide? Wonder if there's DNA available and they just don't want to exhume? And where is the recon? Why does CT hate recons?

 

[jessr927]

"Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary" on the 1st side. "Whosoever dies wearing this scapular shall not suffer eternal fire" on the 2nd side of the scapular.

 

[the_missing]

Scapular - must have been Catholic. Could that be a clue? There probably aren't many black Catholics in the US.

 

[digitective]

"Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary" on the 1st side. "Whosoever dies wearing this scapular shall not suffer eternal fire" on the 2nd side of the scapular.

It says, "Sacred hearts of Jesus and Mary, protect us." Based on the messaging on the scapular, it seems like it was either a suicide OR someone set it up to look like a suicide. But based on extensive viewing of "Forensic Files," I think it's really hard to commit suicide with a rifle like that because it's tough to be able to pull the trigger at the correct angle.

 

[digitective]

Some possibilities:

Vodre Norelus
34 years old, 5'6", 180 lbs
Missing from Brooklyn, NY (70 miles away) since 2/6/95
https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/10322/

David King
30 years old, 6'1", 175 lbs
Missing from Brooklyn, NY (70 miles away) since 12/31/89
https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/10332/

Mario Harrington
41 years old, 5'8" - 5'10", 160 - 170 lbs
Missing from Westampton, NJ (143 miles away) since 5/7/92
https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/26649/

William Robinson
50 years old, 5'11", 175 lbs
Missing from Philadelphia (165 miles away) since 2/25/94
https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/7236/

Ernest Edmonds
36 years old, 5'9" - 6'1", 140 lbs
Missing from Philadelphia (165 miles away) since 12/31/89
https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/27484/

 

[Coffee56]

Thoughts on the knee length lab coat? School? Work? Was this ever a fashion trend? I don't remember it but that means nothing. It seems like an odd choice of clothing for a suicide. Sounds like extra material to get in the way of what I would imagine an already difficult task with the weapon.

 

[digitective]

Thoughts on the knee length lab coat? School? Work? Was this ever a fashion trend? I don't remember it but that means nothing. It seems like an odd choice of clothing for a suicide. Sounds like extra material to get in the way of what I would imagine an already difficult task with the weapon.

I don't think I've ever seen a short-sleeved lab coat, sounds odd...wish we had photos of the clothes.

 

[Melt71]

No obvious recent additions to Doe Network or Namus. No ruleouts listed and there is no DNA according to the initial report, so I'm guessing any comparison ruleouts would be manual and have been entered in Namus. I checked the records for all the MPs suggested above, earlier in the thread. None show a comparison against this UID.

 

[Aurora90]

Olga G Waldron

Olga G Waldron missing from New London, CT. Last seen wearing a blue coat, but other clothing doesn't match.
Previously attempted suicide, and the height matches up as well.

 

[YaYa_521]

Updated link:

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[digitective]

Still no ruleouts.

 

[digitective]

Some possibilities:

Vodre Norelus
34 years old, 5'6", 180 lbs
Missing from Brooklyn, NY (70 miles away) since 2/6/95

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

David King
30 years old, 6'1", 175 lbs
Missing from Brooklyn, NY (70 miles away) since 12/31/89

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

Mario Harrington
41 years old, 5'8" - 5'10", 160 - 170 lbs
Missing from Westampton, NJ (143 miles away) since 5/7/92

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

William Robinson
50 years old, 5'11", 175 lbs
Missing from Philadelphia (165 miles away) since 2/25/94

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

Ernest Edmonds
36 years old, 5'9" - 6'1", 140 lbs
Missing from Philadelphia (165 miles away) since 12/31/89

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

Updated NamUs links above.

 

[Richard]

Auto repair or parts store employees often wear what could be described as "lab coats". Possibly he was a mechanic or technician.

The shotgun appears to have been exposed to the weather elements for some time. 16 Guage is - and was by the 1990's - almost obsolete. Shotguns were no longer made in that clambering, and ammo was hard to find.

If this was a suicide. There would be a fired shotgun shell in one of the shotgun's two chambers, as this type does not automatically eject shell casings. Also, massive damage to the skull or body would be evident.

The fact that thxe shotgun had no serial number is an indication that it was manufactured prior to 1968.