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PASCAGOULA JOHN DOE: WM, 25-36, found in Pascagoula, MS - 18 Jun
e 2001
By: Akoya Date: October 20, 2020, 4:01 pm
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A passerby walking down the road found the victim wrapped in a
carpet remnant and a blanket on the side of the road. In August
2004, Steven Leon Andrews, 26, was arrested and charged with
capital murder of the unidentified man. Investigators believe
the victim was from Texas and the motive for the killing was
robbery.
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Re: PASCAGOULA JOHN DOE: WM, 25-36, found in Pascagoula, MS - 18
June 2001
By: Akoya Date: October 20, 2020, 4:10 pm
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NamUs UP # 4735
ME/C Case Number: 01-003685
Jackson County, Mississippi
26 to 36 year old White Male
Case Report - NamUs UP # 4735
Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number 01-003685
Date found June 18, 2001 20:00
Date created January 22, 2009 00:00
Date last modified October 14, 2016 12:41
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed September 29, 2011 11:33
Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Mississippi Chief Medical Examiner
Phone 601-987-1440
Agency Jackson Cnty Med Examiners Ofc
Phone 228-769-3197
Case Manager
Name Mark LeVaughn
Phone 601 987 1440
Demographics
Estimated age Adult - Pre 40
Minimum age 26 years
Maximum age 36 years
Race White
Ethnicity
Sex Male
Weight (pounds) 237, Estimated
Height (inches) 65, Estimated
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
All parts recovered
Body conditions
Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries
Probable year of death 2001 to 2001
Estimated postmortem interval 2 Days
Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1
Address 2
City
State Mississippi
Zip code
County Jackson
Circumstances
Unidentified homicide victim.
Physical
Hair color Brown
Head hair
Brown
Left eye color Brown
Right eye color Brown
Eye description
Brown
No other distinctive body features
Distinctive features as described below
Scars and marks
Scar on right wrist
Scar on nose
Scar on forehead
Tattoos
upper left arm
chest
right shoulder
Other medical
information
Uncircumcised
Dental
Status: Dental information / charting is currently not available
DNA
Status: Sample is currently not available
Images
There are currently no images available for this case.
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Re: PASCAGOULA JOHN DOE: WM, 25-36, found in Pascagoula, MS - 18
June 2001
By: Akoya Date: October 20, 2020, 4:15 pm
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Case File: 429UMMS
The Doe Network
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Artistic rendering of the victim; Victim's tattoos
Unidentified Male
Date of Discovery: June 18, 2001
Location of Discovery: Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi
Estimated Date of Death: 2 days prior
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Homicide
Physical Description
** Listed information is approximate
Estimated Age: 25-35 years old (described as middle-aged)
Race: White and/or Hispanic
Gender: Male
Height: 5'5" to 5'7"
Weight: 250 lbs.
Hair Color: Dark brown, graying and shaved close to the head.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Piercing scar on his left
earlobe. A C-shaped scar on his left eyebrow. An old scar on the
center of his forehead. A possible old gunshot wound to his left
wrist. A scar on the left side of his nose. Several tattoos
including a large bird, possibly a phoenix or peacock, on his
right shoulder, with a long feather and a couple of flowers and
no color; John in cursive on his right upper chest; and an old
English script E or F on the inside of his left forearm.
Dentals: Not available.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Running shorts (size XL), warm-up pants (size XL), and
a T-shirt.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Case History
A passerby walking down the road found the victim wrapped in a
carpet remnant and a blanket on the side of the road.
In August 2004, Steven Leon Andrews, 26, was arrested and
charged with capital murder of the unidentified man.
Investigators believe the victim was from Texas and the motive
for the killing was robbery.
Investigating Agency(s)
If you have any information about this case please contact;
Agency Name: Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Agency Contact Person: Capt. Mick Sears
Agency Phone Number: 228-769-3063
E-Mail
Agency Name: Crimestoppers
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 1-800-433-TIPS
Agency Case Number: 01-3685
NCIC Case Number: U540002695
NamUs Case Number: UP #4735
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with
information regarding this case.
Information Source(s)
NamUs
ViCAP
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
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Re: PASCAGOULA JOHN DOE: WM, 25-36, found in Pascagoula, MS - 18
June 2001
By: Akoya Date: October 20, 2020, 4:17 pm
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Re: PASCAGOULA JOHN DOE: WM, 25-36, found in Pascagoula, MS - 18
June 2001
By: Akoya Date: October 20, 2020, 4:18 pm
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Re: PASCAGOULA JOHN DOE: WM, 25-36, found in Pascagoula, MS - 18
June 2001
By: Akoya Date: October 20, 2020, 4:20 pm
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Pearl River County man arrested in Jackson County murder
By Jason Niblett/Item Staff Writer
Thursday, August 12, 2004 1:51 PM CDT
A man wanted in connection with a 2001 murder in Jackson County
was arrested in Pearl River County Tuesday.
Pearl River County Chief Deputy Aaron Russell released a
statement Wednesday, saying that Pearl River deputies worked
with Jackson County deputies to arrest 26 year old Steven Leon
Andrews of Roy Road near Lumberton.
The arrest came after reports from Jackson County showed Andrews
could be at three different locations. He was also considered
armed and a flight risk.
Russell said Andrews was arrested and taken into custody without
incident. He said Andrews was asleep at the time of the arrest.
Andrews was charged with capital murder for the death of an
unidentified man. The body was discovered on June 18, 2001
wrapped in carpet near the Alabama line.
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Re: PASCAGOULA JOHN DOE: WM, 25-36, found in Pascagoula, MS - 18
June 2001
By: Akoya Date: October 20, 2020, 4:25 pm
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New leads in county murder case
Saturday, July 24, 2004
By JOHN SURRATT
PASCAGOULA -- Jackson County sheriff's investigators have
generated some new leads in their probe into the death of an
unidentified man whose body was found on Old Stage Road three
years ago.
According to information from county authorities, the new leads
involve a possible suspect and DNA evidence that is being
processed to go to the Mississippi State Crime Lab.
Investigators hope the DNA evidence will lead to an arrest in
the case.
"The deceased has family or friends somewhere, and not only does
he deserve to be identified, but his killer or killers need to
be brought to justice," sheriff's investigator Capt. Mick Sears
said.
"We've continued to work this case, checking out a lead here and
a lead there," Sheriff Mike Byrd said. "Hopefully, everything
will come together soon and we'll have a suspect in custody."
The man's body was found on June 18, 2001, wrapped in a carpet
remnant and a blanket on the side of the road by a passerby who
was walking along the road. No identification was found with the
body.
The unidentified man is described as a middle-aged white or
Hispanic man, 5 feet 512 inches tall and weighing about 250
pounds. His hair was shaved close to the head and described as
dark brown with a small amount of gray.
He had several tattoos, including a tattoo of the name "John" on
the right chest, a tattoo of a large bird, possibly a peacock or
phoenix on his right shoulder and back and a tattoo of an old
English E or F on the left inside forearm.
"We have collected DNA samples from the carpet and blanket that
wrapped the victim's body," sheriff's investigator Ken McClenic
said. "We believe the carpet and blanket came from the suspect's
house and we hope the DNA we found at the scene will match the
same location where the suspect lives."
After the body was found, sheriff's investigators published a
composite drawing of the man and photographs of his tattoos and
contacted agencies in other states about missing persons reports
in hopes of finding the man's identity.
Authorities said they are again appealing to the public for any
information they may have that could assist them in identifying
the man and lead to an arrest in the case.
Anyone with information about the man or the case should call
the sheriff's department at 228-769-3063, or Crime Stoppers at
1-800-433-TIPS. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to
$1,000 for any information leading to an arrest in the case.
Reporter John Surratt can be reached at 228-9341427 or
jsurratt@themississippipress.com.
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Re: PASCAGOULA JOHN DOE: WM, 25-36, found in Pascagoula, MS - 18
June 2001
By: Akoya Date: October 20, 2020, 4:26 pm
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Killer takes manslaughter plea
By MARGARET BAKER
mbbaker@sunherald.com
PASCAGOULA -- Steven Leon Andrews pleaded guilty Thursday to
killing a man in an argument over drugs in 2001, though his
victim's identity remains a mystery today.
Initially charged with capital murder and robbery, Andrews, 31,
pleaded to a reduced charge of manslaughter in exchange for his
plea. Jackson County Circuit Judge Dale Harkey deferred Andrews'
sentencing until June 6.
Assistant District Attorney Brice Wiggins said the state has
recommended a 20-year sentence, with 15 years to serve and five
years of post-release supervision.
Andrews was arrested three years after he shot and killed the
Hispanic man, whose body was found June 18, 2001, wrapped in
some blankets on Old Stage Road in Jackson County near the
Alabama line.
To this day, authorities, including lead investigator Jackson
County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Ken McClenic, have been trying
to find out the victim's identity. They're still awaiting clues
in the case.
Andrews' arrest came after he started bragging to others about
shooting a "Mexican" over drugs, specifically marijuana.
If the case had gone to trial, Wiggins said, they would've put
on witnesses who heard Andrews brag about the killing, as well
as others who could identify the items the victim was wrapped
in, such as blankets witnesses had seen him with at one time.
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd said he was thrilled the case
was solved, though he still has questions.
"There is no doubt in my mind that he was guilty of killing the
man," Byrd said Thursday. "I just wish we could find out who he
was."
Jackson County investigators still refer to the victim as John
Doe, though they're continuing to chase leads to possibly
identify him.
Currently the victim's information is listed on The Doe Network,
a Web site on which volunteers try to help law enforcement
identify nameless victims.
The victim was a white or Hispanic man, 25 to 35, 5 feet 5 to 5
feet 7 inches tall and 250 pounds with a shaved head and a scar
in the center of his forehead.
He had tattoos - a large bird, possibly a peacock or phoenix -
on his right shoulder with long feathers and flowers and the
name "John" on his right-upper chest. He also had the letters
"E" and "F" tattooed on his inside forearm.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jackson County
Sheriff's Department at 769-3063.
Andrews
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Re: PASCAGOULA JOHN DOE: WM, 25-36, found in Pascagoula, MS - 18
June 2001
By: Akoya Date: October 20, 2020, 4:27 pm
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Mississippi Coast man to serve 15 years in cold case killing
Associated Press - June 12, 2008 12:34 PM ET
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) - Stephen Leon Andrews has been sentenced
to 20 years for the shooting death of a man whose body was
wrapped in blankets before acid was poured on the victim's face.
The victim remains unidentified.
The 30-year-old Andrews had pleaded guilty in late May to
manslaughter in the June 2001 killing that authorities said was
drug related. The Orange Grove-area resident was arrested in
August 2004.
Jackson County Circuit Judge Dale Harkey on Wednesday imposed
the 20-year sentence, 15 of which are to be served behind bars
and five under post-release supervision. The initial charge
against Andrews was capital murder, which was reduced to
manslaughter.
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Re: PASCAGOULA JOHN DOE: WM, 25-36, found in Pascagoula, MS - 18
June 2001
By: Akoya Date: October 20, 2020, 4:29 pm
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PASCAGOULA --Steven Leon Andrews will spend 15 years in prison
for killing a man in an argument over drugs and money in 2001.
Circuit Judge Dale Harkey imposed the sentence Wednesday,
following the state's recommendation that Andrews serve 15
years, with five additional years of post-release supervision.
Andrews initially was charged with capital murder. But in
exchange for a plea the charge was reduced to manslaughter.
Andrews said Wednesday he did not kill the man, who has yet to
be identified, but pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of
manslaughter to ensure he would one day be reunited with his
family and children. The maximum sentence for manslaughter is 20
years.
District Attorney Tony Lawrence disputed Andrews' claims of
innocence, saying he had nine witnesses prepared to say Andrews
openly bragged about killing the Hispanic man, and even
described the man's tattoo, believed to be a large phoenix.
Andrews admitted to bragging about the killing, but said he was
lying to impress others because he was influenced by drug and
alcohol use.
Harkey imposed the sentence Wednesday despite pleas from
Andrews' family for leniency.
Andrew's sister pointed out she and her brother suffered abuse
as children and lived in deplorable conditions, with no air
conditioning or heat.
Students and some adults in her neighborhood, she said, often
taunted the siblings because they were unkempt, wearing dirty
clothes and sometime no shoes.
She said her brother had a hard time, especially as a student
dealing with bullies, and he ended up quitting school in the
seventh grade, leading him to a life of drug and alcohol abuse.
"I ask you judge, please, please don't throw my brother away,"
his sister said. "He is a good person. I know where he came from
and I know what it takes to get out."
Andrews' son broke down in tears when he learned of his father's
fate. At the end of sentencing, the judge allowed family members
to see Andrews one last time.
Andrews' son held onto him and cried before his father was led
away in a red prison jumpsuit made for maximum-security
prisoners.
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