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Unidentified Person
John Mercy
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What happened to John Mercy?
- Last updated: July 27, 2024
- Ocean Springs, MS
- September 5, 2005
Overview of John Mercy
2005 Jackson County John Doe has his name back! His name is John Mercy.
About a week after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, the victim's body was found in a marshy area. He was buried as John (Mercy) in Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula in February 2006 next to another unidentified Hurricane Katrina victim. Local businesses donated the coffin and flowers.
Estimated Date of Death: August 29, 2005 State of Remains: Decomposed Cause of Death: Natural disaster - Hurricane Katrina
Dentals: Available. Fingerprints: Available. DNA: Available.
Clothing: Unknown Jewelry: Unknown Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The Doe Network Case Number: 2572UMMS
Information
- Date Found:September 5, 2005
- NAMUS Number:Not listed
- Race:Black / African American
- Gender:Male
- Height:Unknown
- Weight:Unknown
- Hair Color:Unknown, but had a bald spot
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