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Reconstructions of the victim by Karen T. Taylor
Demographics
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: White / Caucasian (news reports say Hispanic/Latino)
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 60
Estimated Age Range (Years): 35-60
Estimated Year of Death: 1990
Estimated PMI: N/A (news reports say he was likely murdered no more than 2 days prior, with an estimated date of death of September 15 to the morning of September 17)
Height: 5'8" (68 inches), Measured
Weight: 197 lbs, Estimated
Cause of Death: Homicide by stabbing
Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: September 17, 1990
NamUs Case Created: October 14, 2008
ME/C QA Reviewed: November 11, 2011
Location Found: Near Roscoe, Texas
County: Nolan County
Circumstances of Recovery: On September 17, 1990, a farm worker stumbled upon the badly mutilated body of a man in a trash pit in a partially wooded area about 175 feet from Farm to Market Road 1230, roughly 5 miles west of Roscoe, TX.
Deputies quickly determined the man was the victim of a brutal homicide -- he suffered numerous stab wounds to his chest and back and his throat had been slit. The man's face had also been severely mutilated, likely with a "real sharp" 6-inch knife. His hands had also been removed, presumably to prevent identification.
Although deputies found small puddles of blood at the scene, they stated that the man was most likely killed elsewhere and subsequently dumped in the pit. Recent rains hindered evidence collection efforts as clues to the killer's identity -- such as tire tracks and footprints -- had been washed away.
The man was described as Hispanic, between the ages of 40 and 50, and was fully-clothed at the time of discovery. A gold-colored eagle medallion on a chain, likely worn as a necklace, was located near the body, and the man's pants pockets had been turned inside out.
The man was buried in Sweetwater Cemetery on September 23, 1990 following a service conducted by a local minister. The casket was provided by a Nolan County funeral home.
Inventory of Remains: One or both hands not recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial remains with soft tissues
Physical Description
Hair Color: Black
Head Hair Description: Black with some gray (probably dyed). Receding hairline.
Facial Hair Description: N/A
Eye Color: Brown
Distinctive Physical Features: Mole on left buttocks and a small circular scar on right knee. Chipped front tooth with a gold-colored metal cap, and gold-colored metal filling to tooth #14 and a white metal filling to tooth #22.
Clothing and Accessories
- Beige pullover, short-sleeved shirt, Rustler jeans (size 38x30), a reddish brown leather belt with a silver-colored buckle, brown socks, black tasseled Coaster loafer-type shoes with metal brads across the top and white underwear. (On the Body)
- Small gold rope-style chain necklace and a gold eagle circular medallion (Near the Body)
- Commercial type work eyeglasses with smoky gray-colored frames were found near his body (Near the Body)
News Coverage
"Roscoe man found dead on side of road," Abilene Reporter-News, 19 September 1990, 2A.
"Identity of man found dead at Roscoe unknown," Abilene Reporter-News, 20 September 1990, 4A.
A male Hispanic between 35 and 40 years old was found by a farm worker about 175 feet from FM 1230, five miles west of Roscoe.
The area is partially wooded and the body was in a pit where trash had been dumped, said Sid Reyes, chief deputy.
The man's pants pockets were pulled out and the body had multiple stab wounds in the chest and back, Reyes said.
"He did not have any identification on him and at the time we investigated, the recent rains had washed away any type of evidence -- tire tracks, foot prints, that sort of thing," he said.
"We thought he was murdered sometime between Saturday and Monday morning and this agrees with the autopsy report.
His face was disfigured and the wounds were possibly made by a 6-inch knife, a real sharp one," Reyes said.
Deputies found some puddles of blood at the scene, but think the man may have been killed somewhere else and left at the site.
"Services today for man found dead near Roscoe," Abilene Reporter-News, 23 September 1990, 11F.
Although he has not been identified, Sweetwater cemetery is providing grave space, a Nolan County funeral home is furnishing a casket and a local minister will preside over services for a man found five miles west of Roscoe on Monday.
Terry Minami, "Sketches released of man found dead," Abilene Reporter-News, 25 October 1990, 5A.
The deceased was Hispanic, between 40-50 years of age, 5-foot-8-inches tall and weighed 196 pounds. He had greying dark brown hair, brown eyes and a chipped front tooth with a gold cap and two fillings, Sheriff Jim Blackley said.
He was dressed in a beige short sleeve pullover shirt; Rustler brand blue jeans, size 38-by-30; and a reddish-brown leather belt with [a] silver buckle.
A round, gold-colored medallion with an eagle on it was found near the body, Blackley said.
Reconstructions of the victim by Karen T. Taylor
Demographics
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: White / Caucasian (news reports say Hispanic/Latino)
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 60
Estimated Age Range (Years): 35-60
Estimated Year of Death: 1990
Estimated PMI: N/A (news reports say he was likely murdered no more than 2 days prior, with an estimated date of death of September 15 to the morning of September 17)
Height: 5'8" (68 inches), Measured
Weight: 197 lbs, Estimated
Cause of Death: Homicide by stabbing
Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: September 17, 1990
NamUs Case Created: October 14, 2008
ME/C QA Reviewed: November 11, 2011
Location Found: Near Roscoe, Texas
County: Nolan County
Circumstances of Recovery: On September 17, 1990, a farm worker stumbled upon the badly mutilated body of a man in a trash pit in a partially wooded area about 175 feet from Farm to Market Road 1230, roughly 5 miles west of Roscoe, TX.
Deputies quickly determined the man was the victim of a brutal homicide -- he suffered numerous stab wounds to his chest and back and his throat had been slit. The man's face had also been severely mutilated, likely with a "real sharp" 6-inch knife. His hands had also been removed, presumably to prevent identification.
Although deputies found small puddles of blood at the scene, they stated that the man was most likely killed elsewhere and subsequently dumped in the pit. Recent rains hindered evidence collection efforts as clues to the killer's identity -- such as tire tracks and footprints -- had been washed away.
The man was described as Hispanic, between the ages of 40 and 50, and was fully-clothed at the time of discovery. A gold-colored eagle medallion on a chain, likely worn as a necklace, was located near the body, and the man's pants pockets had been turned inside out.
The man was buried in Sweetwater Cemetery on September 23, 1990 following a service conducted by a local minister. The casket was provided by a Nolan County funeral home.
Inventory of Remains: One or both hands not recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial remains with soft tissues
Physical Description
Hair Color: Black
Head Hair Description: Black with some gray (probably dyed). Receding hairline.
Facial Hair Description: N/A
Eye Color: Brown
Distinctive Physical Features: Mole on left buttocks and a small circular scar on right knee. Chipped front tooth with a gold-colored metal cap, and gold-colored metal filling to tooth #14 and a white metal filling to tooth #22.
Clothing and Accessories
- Beige pullover, short-sleeved shirt, Rustler jeans (size 38x30), a reddish brown leather belt with a silver-colored buckle, brown socks, black tasseled Coaster loafer-type shoes with metal brads across the top and white underwear. (On the Body)
- Small gold rope-style chain necklace and a gold eagle circular medallion (Near the Body)
- Commercial type work eyeglasses with smoky gray-colored frames were found near his body (Near the Body)
News Coverage
"Roscoe man found dead on side of road," Abilene Reporter-News, 19 September 1990, 2A.
"Identity of man found dead at Roscoe unknown," Abilene Reporter-News, 20 September 1990, 4A.
A male Hispanic between 35 and 40 years old was found by a farm worker about 175 feet from FM 1230, five miles west of Roscoe.
The area is partially wooded and the body was in a pit where trash had been dumped, said Sid Reyes, chief deputy.
The man's pants pockets were pulled out and the body had multiple stab wounds in the chest and back, Reyes said.
"He did not have any identification on him and at the time we investigated, the recent rains had washed away any type of evidence -- tire tracks, foot prints, that sort of thing," he said.
"We thought he was murdered sometime between Saturday and Monday morning and this agrees with the autopsy report.
His face was disfigured and the wounds were possibly made by a 6-inch knife, a real sharp one," Reyes said.
Deputies found some puddles of blood at the scene, but think the man may have been killed somewhere else and left at the site.
"Services today for man found dead near Roscoe," Abilene Reporter-News, 23 September 1990, 11F.
Although he has not been identified, Sweetwater cemetery is providing grave space, a Nolan County funeral home is furnishing a casket and a local minister will preside over services for a man found five miles west of Roscoe on Monday.
Terry Minami, "Sketches released of man found dead," Abilene Reporter-News, 25 October 1990, 5A.
The deceased was Hispanic, between 40-50 years of age, 5-foot-8-inches tall and weighed 196 pounds. He had greying dark brown hair, brown eyes and a chipped front tooth with a gold cap and two fillings, Sheriff Jim Blackley said.
He was dressed in a beige short sleeve pullover shirt; Rustler brand blue jeans, size 38-by-30; and a reddish-brown leather belt with [a] silver buckle.
A round, gold-colored medallion with an eagle on it was found near the body, Blackley said.
