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
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