Atlanta John Doe 2002

Description: 

On October 6, 2002, a young man was working a night shift in Atlanta, Georgia. He worked as a security guard at an apartment complex, though the property was still under construction. That night, he was murdered, with the cause of death being a gunshot wound to the head.

The young man was Hispanic, and it’s estimated that he was aged between 18-25 years old at the time of his death. He was 5’ 5”, weighed 136 pounds, and had brown eyes. It’s believed that he may well have been an undocumented immigrant.

NamUs ID: 

UP508

Date Body Found: 

October 6, 2002

Race: 

Hispanic/Latino

Sex: 

Male

Estimated Age: 

18-25

Estimated PMI: 

Hours

Agency of Jurisdiction: 

Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office
Jimmy Sadler, Chief Investigator
404-613-4400
jimmy.sadler@fultoncountyga.gov

More Information: 

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/508/details?nav

Status: 

Pending

Last Updated: February 4, 2026

Posted on

February 4, 2026