Identified! WA - Vancouver, WhtMale, 40-65, UP10808, shot with unknown firearm, Oct'98 - Michael E. Johnson

[citizen_sleuth]

Unidentified White Male - NamUs #UP10808​

Date Body Found: October 26, 1998
Location Found: Vancouver, Clark County, WA
Circumstances of Recovery: Shot with unknown firearm

Demographics​

Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: White/Caucasian
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 70
Estimated Age Range (Years): 40-65
Estimated Year of Death: 1998
Height: 6'0" (measured)
Weight: 207lbs (measured)

Details of Recovery​

Inventory of Remains: One or both hands not recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Physical Description​

Hair Color: Unknown
Body Hair Description: Chest hair - brown / Pubic hair - reddish brown
Eye Color: Unknown

Clothing and Accessories​

Clothing: Blue windbreaker. Solid color shirt. Striped shirt with banded red, white and blue collar. Light color shirt. Red/maroon t-shirt. Blue "Rustler" brand jeans. Blue or navy ankle socks. (On the body)
Footwear: Reddish brown "Rockport" brand shoes. Size 10 1/2 wide. (On the body)

Rule Outs​

Robert Wykel (MP4414)
Lester Pattern (MP19928)
Russell Davidson (MP20194)

Investigating Agencies​

Vancouver Police Department - (360) 487-7400
Agency Case Number: 98-13746

Case Contributors​

Nikki Costa, Medicolegal Death Investigator - (360) 397-8405

 

[Punkramona]

It is odd his hands were not recovered. Do you think it is possible that his hands were removed to prevent identification.
Furthermore, im interested they do not have any information on the firearm used in this murder. i wonder if they hare any bullets or shell casings to narrow down possibilities. I hope he is identified so his family can bury him and fine closure.

 

[sasha17]

Interesting that he was wearing so many shirts. Four shirts plus a windbreaker. And no underwear or boxers?

 

[iulia]

The NamUs page for this Doe has been removed.

 

[iulia]

Cold case: Man found dead in Columbia River identified after 24 years

The deceased man was originally found floating in the Columbia River in Vancouver on Oct. 26, 1998.

www.nbcrightnow.com

[…]
The deceased man was originally found floating in the Columbia River in Vancouver on Oct. 26, 1998.

Decades later, he has finally been identified and named: Michael E. Johnson. Johnson was about 53 years old at the time of his death.
[…]
Johnson’s cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head, and his manner of death is unknown. Law enforcement stated they have no information on Johnson’s activities or travels between his disappearance and when his body was found in the river.

 

[YaYa_521]

Rest in peace, Michael.