UNIDENTIFIED PERSON
CASE #: 2009-63
Clarksville John Doe
Also Known As:
Clarksville
Status:
Open
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Recovery Location:
Clarksville, Virginia
Summary:
An unidentified white male was found floating in Kerr Lake near Clarksville, Virginia on November 21, 2009. The body showed signs of blunt force trauma to the head, and the death was ruled a homicide. Despite extensive investigation and over 1,400 rule-outs, the victim remains unidentified, though investigators have a distinctive Doberman Pinscher tattoo with 'CAPONE' and the date '2-14-92' as a major clue.
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The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office was investigating an unidentified body that was discovered floating in Kerr Lake near Crescent Lane, Clarksville on Saturday, November 21. No identification was found on the body. The body is that of a white male, possibly between the age of 35 to 50. The victim was wearing blue jeans, a canvas belt and a pair of black Nike tennis shoes. No identification was found on the body. There is a tattoo on his right shoulder of a Doberman Pinscher's head with the word "CAPONE" and the date 2-14-92 tattooed under the dog's head. The body was sent to the Medical Examiner's Office in Richmond for autopsy and identification.
Additional Details:
This investigation is being handled as a homicide. The cause of death has been determined as blunt force trauma to the head. Over 1,400 men have been ruled out as the decedent. White male, estimated age 35-50, found Nov. 21, 2009 in Kerr Lake, near Crescent Lake, in Clarksburg, Mecklenberg Co., Virginia. As of March 11, 2010, the identity of this homicide victim is still unknown. The distinctive tattoo featuring a Doberman Pinscher with the name "Capone" and the date "2-14-92" remains a primary investigative lead. Law enforcement did check with the AKC regarding dogs named Capone and they looked into the shoes the deceased was wearing. The case remains open and unsolved.
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