Cold Case: Brewster Body With New Rochelle Link

BREWSTER, NY – The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation continue to seek the public’s assistance to help solve a cold case involving an unidentified dead man. While the body was found in Putnam County, the only lead the police have is connected to New Rochelle.

The body was found in a wooded area next to the Garden Street School in Brewster on Oct. 9, 1995. The death was ruled a suicide due to self-inflicted wounds found on his wrists.

Police estimated he had been between 40-50 years old at the time of his death. He was 5 feet 9 inches tall, 165 pounds, brown eyes, well groomed, clean shaven, short black hair with some gray, a receding hairline, a mole on the right side of his face located by his nose, medium brown skinned complexion and perfect teeth (There were no signs of any dental work). They believe he could be either African American or of Hispanic ethnicity.

The deceased was well dressed wearing brown leather “Dockers” brand penny loafer shoes, dress socks, tan colored Hagger casual khaki knit pants, size 33-inch waist by 30-inch length, two plaid button down shirts; a long sleeve green, black, and yellow plaid “Kenneth Gordon” brand shirt on the outside and a short sleeve plaid “Gentleman’s Row” brand shirt colored blue, green, and red. The deceased was also wearing a gold chained crucifix around his neck. No form of identification was found on him.

The investigation to date revealed the deceased was last seen making a purchase of two expensive blankets at a curtain shop in New Rochelle, NY, on Oct. 7, 1995. It is believed he traveled to Brewster from the lower Westchester County area via Metro-North Railroad.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation from the Brewster barracks by calling (845) 677-7300 or (845) 279-8656. Refer to SJS# 3020193.

PHOTO: Gold chain worn by victim/ NYSP