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Sketch of John Doe

John Doe

Status:
Unidentified
Case Details

Estimated Age

37-73

Gender / Sex

Cisgender Male

Race

Black / African American, Other, Uncertain

Date Found

2024-10-13

Location Found

Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO
Physical Description

Height

5' 5"-6'

Weight

Cannot Estimate

Hair Color

Bald

Eye Color

Unknown
Distinctive Features

Features

The decedent likely had Degenerative Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) and may have suffered back pain stiffness or may have been asymptomatic. DISH is associated with gout, high cholesterol, or diabetes.

Circumstances of Recovery

On October 13, 2024, at approximately 6:00 PM, officers were dispatched to the area of Bijou Street and I-25 for a reported dead body that was in a state of decomposition. No identifying information was located on the scene. The El Paso County Coroner’s Office responded and took possession of the body. CSPD is not investigating this death as a homicide.

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Investigating Agency

El Paso County Coroner's Office

Agency Phone Number

(719) 390-2450

NamUs Case Number

24-386924

ME/C Case Number

24-386924
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