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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 20-30
from New York, New York


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Victim Details

Dec 20, 2011

Jan 30, 2024

12872

M89-02912

Adult - Pre 30

20

30

21330

65 inches

110 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

Hours

1959

1969

1989

Mar 27, 1989

New York

New York

New York County

1

46255

Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City

New York

New York

New York County

520 First Avenue, , New York, New York

2124472030

Local

Medical Examiner

M89-02912

Black

curly, 1"

Brown

Brown

  • Clothing: white socks, light blue underwear, "Wrangler" blue jeans, black long sleeved shirt, short sleeved blue and yellow sweater with inverted triangle emblem and "AXTLO RATION" on front, blue t-shirt with "Minivan Mason and Passie" on front, black belt with silver buckle, black winter jacket
  • Footwear: black "Vikings" shoes


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Case Description

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Unknown black male found with multiple gunshot wounds on the northbound service road of the FDR Drive near East 100th street.
Date Found: 1989-03-27

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP9664

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    79%Possible
    Lawrence Verdell
    Lawrence Verdell
    MP23673 • Missing since Mar 3, 1979 from Camden, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 81%80 mi away
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
    Weight 78%110 lb vs 140–145 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Ashley, Jr.
    John Ashley, Jr.
    MP3853 • Missing since Dec 14, 1971 from Wilmington, Delaware
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 74%106 mi away
    TimingFound 17 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
    Weight 89%110 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    77%Possible
    David Williams
    David Williams
    MP3123 • Missing since Apr 7, 1975 from New Lisbon, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 12 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 86%62 mi away
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'5" vs 5'1"
    Weight 100%110 lb vs 113 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.

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