FL FL- Woods between Highway 50 & 408, Orlando, John Doe # UP555, Shot in head, Jan. '93, DNA identified - Gregory Patrick Carpenter, born '47, 2024

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After 30 years, Orange County John Doe (1993) is Identified

Orange County Sheriff's Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 1993 Homicide Victim

dnasolves.com

''In January 1993, the skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were discovered in a wooded area between Highway 50 and Highway 408 in Orlando, Florida. When the passerby came across the remains, he immediately went to a nearby store to contact the sheriff’s office. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. The individual's remains were transported for examination and it was determined that they were that of a white male who was 5’9” tall and between the ages of 45 and 55 years old. At the time of the man’s discovery, he was wearing a pair of blue jeans, socks, and a blue tank top.

Details of the case were entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as UP555. Despite extensive efforts by law enforcement investigators to identify the man, no matches were found, and the case went cold due to a lack of viable leads.''

''This investigation led to the positive identification of the man, who is now known to be Gregory Patrick Carpenter, born in 1947. Greg was last seen alive on December 26, 1992, and was reported missing to the Orlando Police Department that same day. It was determined that his manner of death was ruled a homicide due to a gunshot wound to the head.''

 

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Orange County cold case detectives identify man found shot to death in 1993

Deputies say the victim was last seen alive on the day after Christmas in 1992 and was reported missing that same day.

www.wftv.com

''Deputies say Carpenter was last seen alive on the day after Christmas in 1992 and was reported missing that same day.

Investigators with the sheriff’s office Cold Case Unit say they need help solving the case.

They’re asking anyone who knew Carpenter and anything about his life or the circumstances surrounding his death to call the Cold Case Unit at 407-836-4357.

Information can also be relayed anonymously through Crimeline at 800-423-8477 or online here.''

 

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Gregory Patrick “Greg” Carpenter (1947-1992) -...

Gregory Patrick Carpenter was born on December 30, 1947, in Newburgh, New York, to Doreen O'Neill Carpenter and LTC Gregory David Carpenter. He had a brother John and three sisters; Maureen, Irene and Christine. His father was in the military and they moved often. He graduated from Bishop Moore...

www.findagrave.com

 

[MagicCityMan]

Kind of a head scratcher as to why this wasn't solved much sooner. Man goes missing December 26th and remains are found January 13th. Connection should have been made.