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CITRUS COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 35-72 - Burned alive on County Road
490 in Lecanto, FL - June 14, 1985
By: Scorpio Date: February 11, 2020, 2:34 am
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Body of decedent engulfed in fire on shoulder of road early
morning hours
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Re: CITRUS COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 35-72 - Burned alive on County R
oad 490 in Lecanto, FL - June 14, 19
By: Scorpio Date: February 11, 2020, 2:34 am
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Black smoke pipe and ''Tampa Nugget'' matchbooks
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Re: CITRUS COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 35-72 - Burned alive on County R
oad 490 in Lecanto, FL - June 14, 19
By: Scorpio Date: February 11, 2020, 2:34 am
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Jewelry: Large brass crucifix.
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Re: CITRUS COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 35-72 - Burned alive on County R
oad 490 in Lecanto, FL - June 14, 19
By: Scorpio Date: February 11, 2020, 2:35 am
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Case 14: Fire on the Roadside
Facial Composite & Associated Belongings: Erin H. Kimmerle
The remains of an adult man were found burning along a roadside
in the early morning off County Road 490. At autopsy facial
injuries were observed as well as the decedent having no teeth.
The victim was clad in black slacks, black dress shoes, light
blue socks, a white button down shirt with blue stripes, and a
nylon windbreaker. A large brass crucifix, black smoke pipe and
Tampa Nugget matchbooks were present in his pockets. Unknown, he
was buried in a John Doe grave until exhumed by IFAAS, the
medical examiner and Citrus County Sheriff’s Office for
analysis. The remains are those of a 35 to 55 year-old man of
White (European) ancestry. He was 5’6” to 5’9” ft. tall. The
manner of death is a homicide. Chemical isotope analysis
suggests he was local to the Southeastern U.S.
Date of Discovery: June 14, 1984
Location: County Road 490, Lecanto, Florida
USF17-036C CCSO: 85-06-0115
ME: 567-85 NamUs: 2883
Any information that may assist with this case please contact:
Det. Chris Holloway, Citrus County Sheriff's Office
(ph.) 352-249-2731 / cholloway@sheriffcitrus.org
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Re: CITRUS COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 35-72 - Burned alive on County R
oad 490 in Lecanto, FL - June 14, 19
By: Scorpio Date: February 11, 2020, 2:37 am
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Reconstructions of the victim (left and middle by A. Krick and
Erin H. Kimmerle);
Date of Discovery: June 14, 1985
Location of Discovery: Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: Minutes prior
State of Remains: Burned
Cause of Death: Homicide by incineration
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 35-72 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'6" to 5'9"
Weight: 134 to 140 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown and/or gray
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Pronounced body hair on his
shoulders and chest. Medium to light brown body hair. He may
have been a pipe smoker
Identifiers
Dentals: Not available. Edentulous.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Unknown.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Black slacks, white dress shirt with blue pin stripes,
black dress shoes, size 8 EE, bluye socks and a nylon
windbreaker.
Jewelry: Large brass crucifix.
Additional Personal Items: Black smoke pipe and ''Tampa Nugget''
matchbooks
Circumstances of Discovery
On June 14, 1985 the body of a white male was discovered on
County Road 490, east of Rock Crusher road.
The victim had been beaten and set on fire while still alive.
Chemical isotope testing suggested he was from the Southeastern
part of the country.
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Citrus County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Det. Chris Holloway
Agency Phone Number: 352-249-2731
Agency E-Mail: cholloway(at)sheriffcitrus.org
Agency Case Number: 85-06-0115
Agency Name: District 5 Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Lindsey Bayer
Agency Phone Number: 352-326-5961
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 1985-MA192/ME 567
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 2883
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Re: CITRUS COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 35-72 - Burned alive on County R
oad 490 in Lecanto, FL - June 14, 19
By: Scorpio Date: February 11, 2020, 2:39 am
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Authorities raise reward to $8,000 for info on 33-year-old
unsolved murder
Authorities have upped the reward for information that can help
solve a 33-year-old cold case.
Police are now offering $8,000 for tips that lead to the
identity of the criminal(s) who murdered an unidentified man in
June 1985 and left him burning alongside a Lecanto roadway.
On Feb. 12, the Florida Sheriff’s Association, with its Criminal
Apprehension Assistance Program, agreed to contribute $5,000 to
the $3,000 in rewards Citrus County Crime Stoppers has already
pitched, a Citrus County Sheriff’s Office news release from
Thursday shows.
“We will be able to shine a new light on our ‘Fire on the
Roadside' case to hopefully generate new leads and bring closure
to this mystery,” Sheriff Mike Prendergast said in the release.
This is the highest reward Citrus County Crime Stoppers has
offered in its 10 years of existence, Crime Stoppers President
Debbie Groff said in the sheriff’s release.
“The amount of this reward is a reflection of the necessity and
passion that we have in solving these crimes,” Groff said. “What
is most important to us is to help law enforcement bring justice
to the victims and family.”
Even providing a name for the victim can help the sheriff’s
office research him to find out what happened.
A passing motorist found the man’s burning body at around 2:30
a.m. on June 21, 1985, on the side of West Homosassa Trail, near
the intersection with State Road 44. Sheriff’s detectives ruled
his death as a homicide.
While the man’s name was never known, forensic investigators
determined he was white, between 55 and 65 years old, was 5 feet
6 inches tall, weighed about 134 pounds and had blue eyes and
gray hair, according to the sheriff’s office.
He also had no teeth, and was found carrying a gold, hand-held
crucifix, part of a smoking pipe and a “Tampa Nugget” matchbook.
From what remained, investigators determined the man was not
homeless, and was wearing blue pants, black lace-up shoes, light
blue socks and possibly remains of a metal helmet.
In January, with the assistance of the National Missing and
Unidentified Persons System (NamUS), the University of South
Florida and a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office post-mortem
re-constructionist, authorities released an updated face for
their John Doe.
DNA samples of the man’s corpse were also taken to compare with
known samples in the NamUS database.
Anyone who recognizes this man is being asked to contact
sheriff’s Major Crimes Detective Chris Holloway at 352-249-2731
or by emailing cholloway@sheriffcitrus.org.
Tipsters can also call the sheriff’s non-emergency number at
352-726-1121. Those who wish to remain anonymous can also call
Citrus County Crime Stoppers at 1-888-269-8477.
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Re: CITRUS COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 35-72 - Burned alive on County R
oad 490 in Lecanto, FL - June 14, 19
By: Scorpio Date: February 11, 2020, 2:40 am
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Police give a face to a victim of a 33-year-old cold case;
asking public to help ID him
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Investigators made a breakthrough in identifying a victim from a
33-year-old Citrus County cold case, but detectives still need
the public’s help in giving him a name. Authorities recreated
the face of a white man whose body was found in June 1985
burning alongside West Homosassa Trail in Lecanto, according to
the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office.
This man is roughly 65 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs
134 pounds and has blue eyes and gray hair.
Anyone who recognizes this man is being asked to contact
sheriff’s Major Crimes Detective Chris Holloway at 352-249-2731
or by emailing cholloway@sheriffcitrus.org. Tipsters can also
call the sheriff’s non-emergency number at 352-726-1121. Those
who wish to remain anonymous can also call Citrus County Crime
Stoppers at 1-888-269-8477.
Providing a name can help sheriff’s detectives research the
victim and work backward to find out what happened.
“We don’t know anything about him whatsoever,” said Holloway,
who, along with sheriff's cold-case volunteers, has been working
tirelessly to keep leads on this and 24 similar cases alive.
A passing motorist found the man’s body, which they first
thought was burning trash, at around 2:30 a.m. on June 14, 1985,
on the side of West Homosassa Trail, near the intersection with
State Road 44, Holloway said.
Holloway said detectives found no identification and ruled his
death as a homicide. “He was set on fire,” said Holloway, who
would not elaborate on other causes of death. “He wasn’t burnt
beyond recognition but he was burnt pretty well.”
From what remained, investigators determined the man was not
homeless, and was wearing blue pants, black lace-up shoes, light
blue socks and possibly remains of a metal helmet.
Also found in the man’s possession was a gold, handheld
crucifix, part of a smoking pipe and a “Tampa Nugget” matchbook.
Holloway said the man had no teeth, but his mouth appeared like
it was being prepped for dentures.
Police back then were able to draft a sketch of the man’s face
in order to get the public to identify him. “They weren’t able
to find anybody,” Holloway said. “We’ve got some leads in past,
but they’re vague.”
Last January, police and Citrus County officials exhumed the
man’s body from an unmarked grave in the Stage Stand Cemetery, a
county-owned site in Homosassa, Holloway said.
With the assistance of the National Missing and Unidentified
Persons System (NamUs), the University of South Florida and a
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office post-mortem
re-constructionist, authorities were able to draw up an updated
face for their John Doe.
A sketch from the 1980s showing the face of a man, whose body
was found in June 1985 burning alongside West Homosassa Trail in
Lecanto.
CCSO
Holloway said analysts took DNA samples from the man’s corpse
and sent them to the University of North Texas’ Center for Human
Identification, which works with NamUS to match the DNA of
unidentified people to known DNA samples in NamUs database to
help pinpoint an identity.
However, no such match has yet to be made, Holloway said.
“It takes time,” he said.
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Re: CITRUS COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 35-72 - Burned alive on County R
oad 490 in Lecanto, FL - June 14, 19
By: Scorpio Date: February 11, 2020, 2:40 am
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"Fire on the Roadside" Homicide
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office needs your help in
identifying a victim in their cold case. "Fire on the Roadside"
is a Citrus County cold case about the remains of an adult man
that were found burning along CR 490 in Lecanto during the early
morning hours of June 21, 1985. Thanks to the Palm Beach County
Sheriff's Office's post mortem reconstruction specialist, the
Citrus County Sheriff's Office now has an accurate description
of the unidentified victim in this case. The victim is a white
male, approximately 65 years of age, 5'6" tall and 134 pounds
with blue eyes and gray hair.
If you recognize this victim, please call Crime Stoppers of
Citrus County at 888-ANY-TIPS or click "Submit a Tip" to the
right.
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