Identified! GA - Duluth, WhtMale, 50's, died at hospital, Jul'14 - John Rogers

[necco]

Hope I did this right.

http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/ne...oe-heart-attack-victim-dies-still-unidentifi/

White male, 50s, found in the midst of a cardiac event on the side of a road.

"Now deceased, the man was wearing khaki cargo shorts, a white shirt, white Nike sneakers and a white University of North Carolina hat. He had a “distinctive scar on his left arm” and was wearing “what appeared to be purple gardening gloves.” Based on keys found in his pocket, authorities believe he may drive a 1998 to 2002 Toyota."

 

[necco]

From: http://patch.com/georgia/peachtree-...ce-john-doe-dies-duluth-hospital#.U910ilbIoy4
"Police released a photo of the man Thursday evening. He was in cardiac arrest when first responders found him off the side of S. Old Peachtree Road, near Lou Ivy Road, around 10:15 a.m. on July 29. That’s an area in Peachtree Corners near Berkeley Lake."

http://www.scoopnest.com/user/wsbtv/495035786182811651

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/gwinnett-police-need-help-identifying-john-doe/ngr6T/

 

[necco]

Can anyone think of why someone would be out in a random neighborhood wearing gardening gloves?

 

[Laughing]

Can anyone think of why someone would be out in a random neighborhood wearing gardening gloves?

Working as a gardener or landscaper

Dumpster diving or trash picking

Gathering aluminum cans to turn in for cash

 

[necco]

Working as a gardener or landscaper

Dumpster diving or trash picking

Gathering aluminum cans to turn in for cash

All great answers! I wish they could have IDed this guy before he passed so his loved ones could have said goodbye.

 

[necco]

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/26168612/gwinnett-police-need-help-identifying-injured-man

 

[annemc2]

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/26168612/gwinnett-police-need-help-identifying-injured-man

Necco's article shows a good picture of the scar on his arm. It's quite large - looks like a surgical repair? He also has a pretty good tan line on his wrist, maybe from a watch. Looks like he spent a fair amount of time outdoors.

 

[jjohnston0827]

I agree about the scar and the tan line. That is definitely a scar from the surgical repair of a break, my BIL has a very similar scar from a broken arm. And that tan line is from a watch or wide bracelet (which is unlikely on a man of his age) for sure!

 

[rainwater]

One more suggestion as to why he was out there: perhaps a college professor/teacher, collecting some sort of botany specimen or insect in preparation for teaching or some type of research?

 

[MrsTigglesworth]

Identified as John Philip Rogers by his son who flew in from CA. Seems he was just out walking near his home. . I am glad they found his identity!

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/man-found-dying-on-side-of-gwinett-road-is-identif/ngxMd/?__federated=1