(FIRST) Blue hooded jacket front (“S CO-OP HOCKEY”) (Brand “Charles River Apparel”; size “Medium”)
(SECOND) Blue hooded jacket back (“STAPLES HOCKEY”) (Brand “Charles River Apparel”; size “Medium”)
(FIRST) Green/gray short-sleeved collared shirt (Brand “Tommy Bahama”; size “Medium”)
(SECOND) Single sock found
(FIRST) Multicoloured knit hat/beanie
(SECOND) Brown belt
Dark gray/black with red stitching and a white tag that says “American Airlines®”
(FIRST) Single black/gray shoe with red accents (Size “Mens 12”)
(SECOND) Gray pants (Brand “Dockers”; size “Waist 33, Length 30”)
Chicago John Doe/”Larry” (May 2016)
- DATE OF DISCOVERY: May 3rd, 2016
- LOCATION OF DISCOVERY: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60606, USA
- ESTIMATED YEAR OF DEATH: 2016
- POSTMORTEM INTERVAL: Not stated/Unknown (possibly same day)
- CONDITION OF REMAINS: Recognizable face
- CAUSE OF DEATH: Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; bronchopneumonia due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- MANNER OF DEATH: Natural
- SEX: Male
- ESTIMATED AGE: 61 – 70 years old
- RACE: Caucasian
- WEIGHT: 141 pounds (63.957 kg)
- HEIGHT: 5’7” (67 inches; 170.18 cm)
- EYE COLOUR: Blue
- HAIR: Brown and gray (short, straight)
- DISTINGUISHING MARKS/FEATURES:
- Hairline receded and balding
- Short gray moustache and beard
BACKGROUND
On May 3rd, 2016, a man’s body was discovered at 90 East Lower Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois. The Cook County Medical Examiner notes that he was found on the sidewalk. The man was discovered to have passed away due to natural causes, with a primary cause being “hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease” and a secondary cause of “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” (COPD)”.
The man is believed to have been homeless. He was “…referred to as “Larry” by other homeless persons in vicinity.” (Cook County Medical Examiner)
He is described as Caucasian, between 61 to 70 years old. He weighed 141 pounds and stood at 5’7” in height. He had blue eyes and brown/gray hair which was short and straight. His hairline is noted to have been receded and balding. He had a short gray moustache and beard.
The man was found wearing a green/gray short-sleeved collared shirt, a blue hooded jacket with the words “S CO-OP HOCKEY” written in white on the upper left of the front and the words “STAPLES HOCKEY” written in white on the back, and a pair of gray pants. Noted on NamUs as “separately received with the body” were a brown belt, multicoloured knit hat/beanie (appears to be red, dark blue, black, and white, with a pom-pom on top), one white sock, one gray sock, and one multicoloured shoe (appears to be black/dark gray with a red sole, red logo, and some red stitching). The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office also notes a “Multicoloured Blanket (AMERICAN AIRLINES)”. NamUs does not list this but does include a photo of it. It appears to be dark gray/black, with red stitching, and a white tag that says, “American Airlines®”.
CLOTHING/ITEMS – On the body, the following was noted
- Green/gray short-sleeve collared shirt (Brand “Tommy Bahama”; size “Medium”)
- Blue hooded jacket with the words “S CO-OP HOCKEY” written in white on the upper left front and “STAPLES HOCKEY” written in white on the back (Brand “Charles River Apparel”; size “Medium”)
- Gray pants (Brand “Dockers”; size “Waist 33, Length 30”)
Other clothing/items noted
- Brown belt (No brand or size noted)
- Multicoloured knit hat/beanie with pom-pom on top (Appears to be red, dark blue, black, white) (No brand or size noted)
- One white sock (No brand or size noted)
- One gray sock (No brand or size noted)
- One multicoloured shoe (Appears to be black/dark gray with a red sole, red logo, and some red stitching) (No brand noted; size “Mens 12”)
- Multicoloured blanket (Appears to be dark gray/black with red stitching and a white tag that says “American Airlines®”)
IDENTIFIERS – I could not find any information regarding identifiers
- Dentals: Unknown
- Fingerprints: Unknown
- DNA: Unknown
INVESTIGATING AGENCY & OTHER CASE INFORMATION
AGENCY ONE
- Agency Name: Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office
- Agency Contact Person: Kristin Escobar Alvarenga (Medicolegal Death Investigator)
- Agency Phone Number: 312-997-4500
- Agency Case Number: ME2016-02164
OTHER INFORMATION/CASE NUMBERS
- NamUs Case Number: #UP15497
REFERENCES
- NamUs (#UP15497) (*WARNING: POSTMORTEM IMAGES*)
- Medical Examiner Case Archive | Cook County Open Data (ME2016-02164)
- Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office – Unidentified Persons (ME2016-02164)
