CO COLORADO SPRINGS JOHN DOE: WM, 30-40, found in a field in southern El Paso County, CO - 3 Nov 1986 *PETER PASKOVICH* (3 Viewers)

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72UMCO - Unidentified Male​

Reconstruction of the victim by Dan Marion; previous 1987 reconstruction.

Date of Discovery: November 3, 1986
Location of Discovery: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
Estimated Date of Death: 1982-1986
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries
Cause of Death: Homicide - Shot once in the head and also suffered blunt-force trauma to the head.

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 30 - 40 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'4" to 5'8"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available. No dental restorations. Several broken and/or fractured teeth. Missing teeth # 8, 10, and 32. Deep overbite.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Calvin Klein denim jeans size 30/33 (manufactured in 1981); Light blue/green fragment of a sweater or sweatshirt; 1" wide brown belt which was fragmented and partially gnawed upon with yellow metal buckle.
Jewelry: Possible leather watch band or wrist band.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery​

On November 3, 1986 at 11:13 a.m., the victim's skeletal remains were located in a field in southern El Paso County, four miles west of I-25.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: El Paso County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Detective Jeff Nohr
Agency Phone Number: 719-520-7155 or 7225
Agency E-Mail: jeffnohr@elpasoco.com
Agency Case Number: 86-4787

Agency Name: El Paso County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Robert Bux
Agency Phone Number: 719-390-2450
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 86A-334

NCIC Case Number: U223901513
NamUs Case Number: 11472

Information Source(s)​

Doe Network: International Center For Missing and Unidentified Persons

Doe Network is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to bringing awareness to missing persons and unidentified persons throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Australia.

doenetwork.org

NamUs
KRDO News
KTTV News
El Paso County Sheriff's Office

https://www.crimewatchers.net/media...county-colorado-four-miles-west-of-i-25.1733/

 

[Romulus]

Identified as Peter Joseph Paskovich, Jr. (31). He had ties to Colorado Springs as his father served in the U.S. Air Force. He attended Widefield HS before his family relocated to San Antonio. He was confirmed to be in the Colorado Springs area in 1985.

May 26, 2026



Astrea Forensics developed a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) DNA profile from the unidentified man’s teeth. The Ramapo College IGG team then used publicly accessible genealogical databases to identify potential relatives and construct the victim’s family tree.

Although Mr. Paskovich has been identified, this case remains a homicide investigation. Detectives believe Mr. Paskovich was killed between July and December of 1985.

https://epcsheriffsoffice.com/1986-homicide-victim-identified-after-nearly-40-years/

 

[Guess Who]

Identified as Peter Joseph Paskovich, Jr. (31). He had ties to Colorado Springs as his father served in the U.S. Air Force. He attended Widefield HS before his family relocated to San Antonio. He was confirmed to be in the Colorado Springs area in 1985.

May 26, 2026

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Astrea Forensics developed a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) DNA profile from the unidentified man’s teeth. The Ramapo College IGG team then used publicly accessible genealogical databases to identify potential relatives and construct the victim’s family tree.

Although Mr. Paskovich has been identified, this case remains a homicide investigation. Detectives believe Mr. Paskovich was killed between July and December of 1985.

https://epcsheriffsoffice.com/1986-homicide-victim-identified-after-nearly-40-years/

The bald reconstruction really got his facial features correct.

 

[Kimster]

Identified as Peter Joseph Paskovich, Jr. (31). He had ties to Colorado Springs as his father served in the U.S. Air Force. He attended Widefield HS before his family relocated to San Antonio. He was confirmed to be in the Colorado Springs area in 1985.

May 26, 2026

View attachment 30235

Astrea Forensics developed a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) DNA profile from the unidentified man’s teeth. The Ramapo College IGG team then used publicly accessible genealogical databases to identify potential relatives and construct the victim’s family tree.

Although Mr. Paskovich has been identified, this case remains a homicide investigation. Detectives believe Mr. Paskovich was killed between July and December of 1985.

https://epcsheriffsoffice.com/1986-homicide-victim-identified-after-nearly-40-years/

I don't think I've heard of Astrea Forensics before?

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

I don't think I've heard of Astrea Forensics before?

They seem to be involved in a few cases we have posted here.
But I don't recall them off the top of my head either.

 

[Mel70]

I don't think I've heard of Astrea Forensics before?

I haven't either.