ME MS- Jackson, Hinds County, John Doe # UP100513, suffered gunshot to head, homicide, 2022, Dna- Andrew Coker, 2024.

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Hinds County John Doe (2022) is now Identified

Mississippi State Medical Examiner & Mississippi Bureau of Investigation Team with Othram to Identify a 2022 Homicide Victim

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''In 2022, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered in Jackson, Mississippi. Located in Hinds County, Jackson is the Mississippi's capital and most populous city. The partially-skeletonized remains were found in a vacant, overgrown field at the intersection of Thomas Catchings Drive and Dixon Road. The Jackson Fire Department made the discovery while on site to extinguish a brush fire. An investigation to determine the individual's identity was launched and it was determined that the remains were that of an adult male with likely European ancestry.

The unknown man had suffered a gunshot wound to the head and his death was ruled a homicide. Details of the case were entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as UP100513. With no match to a known individual, the man became known as Hinds County John Doe.''

Funding for this case was provided by Mississippi native and philanthropist, Carla Davis.

These new leads were provided to investigators, and a follow-up investigation was conducted. With the provided information, investigators were able to identify a potential relative of the man. The DNA profile of the potential relative was compared to the unknown man's DNA profile using KinSNP® Rapid Relationship Testing. This investigation led to the identification of the man as Andrew Coker.''

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP100513

View NamUs unclaimed person case UCP100513 for -- -- missing from Jackson, Mississippi. Date body found: Jul 08, 2022. NCMEC case number: --.

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According to a release from Othram, scientists developed a DNA extract from the evidence so that a profile could be built for the man using Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing®. Once the DNA profile was built, Othram’s in-house forensic genetic genealogy team performed genealogical and records research in order to develop new leads in the case. Funding for this case was provided by Mississippi native and philanthropist, Carla Davis.

The new leads were provided to investigators, and they were able to identify a possible relative of Hinds County John Doe. The DNA profile of the potential relative was compared to the unknown man’s DNA profile using KinSNP® Rapid Relationship Testing.

This investigation led to the identification of the man as Andrew Coker.

The identification of Andrew Gary Coker represents the 34th publicly-announced case that was solved in the State of Mississippi using technology developed by Othram. To learn about other cases in Mississippi, visit DNASolves.com.

Man found by firefighters in Jackson in 2022 identified through DNA evidence - Darkhorse Press

The identification of Andrew Gary Coker represents the 34th publicly-announced case that was solved in the State of Mississippi by Othram.

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