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Tag: 1986

  • Elfrida John Doe/”Luis” (June 1986)

    Photo from NamUs of the coins found with him

    Elfrida John Doe/”Luis” (June 1986)

    • DATE OF DISCOVERY: June 2nd, 1986
    • LOCATION OF DISCOVERY: Elfrida, Cochise County, Arizona, 85610, USA
    • ESTIMATED YEAR OF DEATH: 1986
    • POSTMORTEM INTERVAL: 1 hour
    • CONDITION OF REMAINS: Recognizable face
    • CAUSE OF DEATH: Possible blunt force trauma to the head
    • MANNER OF DEATH: Possible accident
    • SEX: Male
    • ESTIMATED AGE: 18 – 40 years old
    • RACE: Hispanic
    • WEIGHT (MEASURED): 172 pounds (78.0179 kg)
    • HEIGHT (MEASURED): 5’7” (67 inches; 170.18 cm)
    • EYE COLOUR: Unknown
    • HAIR: Brown with gray
    • DISTINGUISHING MARKS/FEATURES: None noted

    BACKGROUND

    In the morning of June 2nd, 1986, a man working was apparently accidentally struck in the head by a large bar which killed him. His employer admitted to moving and covering up the man’s body after finding him that morning. The employer covered his body under a “…pile of old wire and tin, approximately 50 yards from where they had been working the day before.”

    The man was only known as “Luis”, “…and he was an undocumented worker.”

    The man is described as Hispanic, between 18 to 40 years old. He weighed 172 pounds and stood at 5’7” in height. His hair was brown and gray, and he had a long moustache and beard.

    He was found wearing a jacket, white t-shirt, sweatshirt, underwear, a cap, short leather boots, and was found with two Mexican coins.

    There is not much information on this case, such as if the Police confirmed it was an accident that killed him, how much time was there between the accident and his employer covering him up and the police finding out, etc. It seemed mostly like the employer claiming a large bar hit his head, but I cannot find if this was confirmed/believed by authorities.

    CLOTHING/ITEMS – On the body, the following was noted

    • Jacket (No colour, brand, or size noted)
    • White t-shirt (No brand or size noted)
    • Sweatshirt (No colour, brand, or size noted)
    • Underwear (No colour, brand, or size noted)
    • Cap (No colour, brand, or size noted)
    • Short leather boots (No colour, brand, or size noted)

    Near the body, the following was noted

    • Two Mexican coins

    IDENTIFIERS – I could not find any information regarding identifiers

    • Dentals: Unknown
    • Fingerprints: Unknown
    • DNA: Unknown

    INVESTIGATING AGENCY & OTHER CASE INFORMATION

    AGENCY ONE

    • Agency Name: Cochise County Sheriff’s Department
    • Agency Phone Number: 520-803-3280
    • Agency Case Number: 86-1082

    AGENCY TWO

    • Agency Name: Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office
    • Agency Contact Person: Bruce Anderson (Forensic Anthropologist)
    • Agency Phone Number: 520-724-8600
    • Agency Case Number: ME86-56

    OTHER INFORMATION/CASE NUMBERS

    • NamUs Case Number: #UP7834

    REFERENCES

  • Albuquerque John Doe (January 1986)

    The Albuquerque Tribune (06 January 1986)

    Albuquerque John Doe (January 1986)

    • DATE OF DISCOVERY: January 5th, 1986
    • LOCATION OF DISCOVERY: Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87102, USA
    • ESTIMATED YEAR OF DEATH: 1986
    • POSTMORTEM INTERVAL: Not stated (likely minutes)
    • CONDITION OF REMAINS: Not recognizable – Traumatic injuries
    • CAUSE OF DEATH: Vehicle accident (auto/pedestrian)
    • SEX: Male
    • ESTIMATED AGE: Not stated
    • RACE: Caucasian
    • WEIGHT (MEASURED): 142 pounds (64.4101 kg)
    • HEIGHT (MEASURED): 5’4” (64 inches; 162.56 cm)
    • EYE COLOUR: Blue
    • HAIR: Brown (straight, approximately 1.5 cm long (approx. 0.59 inches) in length)
    • DISTINGUISHING MARKS/FEATURES:
      • SCAR (STERNUM TO BELLY BUTTON): 10-inch (approx. 25.4 cm) well-healed midline vertical scar from the sternum to the belly button
      • Multiple tattoos, including –
        • RIGHT BICEP: Cross (blue-black; described as “non-professional”)
        • LEFT BICEP: Two overlapping hearts with banners (blue-black)
        • INSIDE OF LEFT FOREARM: Cross with the number “83” (blue-black; described as “non-professional”)

    BACKGROUND

    On January 5th, 1986, a man attempting to cross the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Central Avenue Southeast in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was struck by a car driven by Richard Lucero. According to an article by The Albuquerque Tribune (06 January 1986), Lucero told police “…the man apparently misjudged Lucero’s car’s speed as he tried to cross the intersection on foot.” This sounds like the man was crossing the street when the crossing lights/indicators for pedestrians were not on, but this is not confirmed. The man was taken to the University of New Mexico Hospital where he passed away. “Lucero was not cited.”

    The victim is described as a Caucasian male who weighed approximately 142 pounds and stood at approximately 5’4” in height. An age estimate is not given on NamUs. He had blue eyes and brown hair was straight and approximately 1.5 cm in length.

    The man had a 10-inch, well-healed midline vertical scar that went from his sternum to his belly button. He also had multiple tattoos, including a blue-black cross on his right bicep, described as “non-professional”, two blue-black overlapping hearts with banners on his left bicep, and a blue-black cross with the number “83” on the inside of his left forearm (also described as “non-professional”) The tattoo on his left bicep was not described as “non-professional” while the other two were. I am unsure if this is a mistake and all three were, or if that one seemed to have been done professionally and it was not noted.

    The man was found wearing blue denim “Levi’s” jeans and a black belt with a silver buckle. Two white handkerchiefs and a black comb were found in pockets of his jeans. No shirt, shoes, underwear, etc. are noted, just the pants and belt, so I am unsure if he was wearing anything else.

    CLOTHING/ITEMS – On the body, the following was noted

    • Blue denim jeans with button fly (Brand “Levi’s”; size not noted)
    • Black belt with silver buckle (No brand or size noted)
    • Two white handkerchiefs (in pocket of jeans)
    • Black comb (in pocket of jeans)

    IDENTIFIERS – I could not find anywhere with information on identifiers

    • Dentals: Unknown
    • Fingerprints: Unknown
    • DNA: Unknown

    INVESTIGATING AGENCY & OTHER CASE INFORMATION

    AGENCY ONE

    • Agency Name: Albuquerque Police Department
    • Agency Phone Number: 505-768-2020

    AGENCY TWO

    • Agency Name: New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator
    • Agency Phone Number: 505-272-3053
    • Agency Case Number: 0986-01031

    OTHER INFORMATION/CASE NUMBERS

    • NamUs Case Number: #UP151969

    REFERENCES