UNIDENTIFIED PERSON
CASE #: 1988-65
John Doe
Also Known As:
Santa Ana John Doe (1988; OCSD 88-04645-AK)
Status:
Open
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Recovery Location:
Santa Ana, California
Summary:
An unidentified man was shot in the chest near Myrtle and Bristol streets in Santa Ana and transported to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana. The coroner records his death on September 4, 1988, and classifies it as homicide. His identity remains unknown.
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Circumstances of Recovery:
An unidentified man was shot in the chest near Myrtle and Bristol streets in Santa Ana and transported to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana. The coroner records his death on September 4, 1988, and classifies it as homicide. He was estimated to be 30-45 years old. The agency describes him as Hispanic. He had a dark complexion and short, bushy brown hair. His blood type was recorded as B-positive. Distinctive dental work included window-style metal crowns and a bridge replacing missing upper front teeth. The Orange County Sheriff's Department, Coroner Division, maintains this identification case under file 88-04645-AK. Anyone with identifying information can contact the Coroner Division at 714-647-7400 and quote that file number.
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