MI MI - Ida Twp, WhtMale 25-45, UP8379, massive head injuries, muscular, overbite, dental work, Oct'86

[johnnyhands]

After 37 years, Monroe County John Doe (1986) is identified

Monroe County Sheriff's Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 1986 Homicide Victim

dnasolves.com

The facial description was pretty good. Long, thin face, overbite, high forehead. The Othram link says that:
Detectives later learned that Brauner was believed to have been a victim of a homicide in Wayne County, Michigan. The homicide case was adjudicated in Wayne County in the summer of 1990. Due to the outcome of the criminal adjudication in 1990, Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough is announcing that the Monroe County Sheriff’s Homicide investigation is closed.

I'm not totally sure what the homicide case being adjudicated means. I guess that they decided someone had done it? Or not done it? You would think it was the former if the case is closed.

I was similarly puzzled about the 1990 "adjudication." Does it mean the murder case went to trial without a body being found? I'd sure like to know what the result of that adjudication was. Agreed, you'd think the culprit(s) were found guilty for Monroe County to close the case so quickly.

You'd also think Mr. Bruner's remains would be important for the other county (Wayne County) to be looking for since 1986. The two counties border each other.

Something seems to have been swept under the rug here - unless someone knows more.

 

[Mfleish]

I was curious about the adjudication as well and just came across this article. Technological Advances Help Identify 1986 Homicide Victim Found in Ida
“Shaun Daniel Brauner was murdered on June 3, 1986, in Detroit. Despite efforts by the Detroit Police and the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, Shaun’s remains were never recovered, and at the time, prosecutors were hesitant to pursue charges without a body. Five years later, charges were brought, but the case ended in acquittal. With no further leads, the case went cold."

 

[MarziPanda]

So I guess they can't bring the case to court again because of double jeopardy and/or it's possible the killer/s are deceased. Very unfortunate. My country got rid of double jeopardy a while ago, though you can only bring a case back to court if there's significant new evidence. Finding a body would definitely count as significant new evidence.

RIP Shaun.