San Francisco Police Release Photos For 'Person Of Interest' In Body Parts Case
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF/AP) – The San Francisco medical examiner has determined that the human remains found inside a suitcase abandoned on a downtown street belong to an unidentified light-skinned man.
Meanwhile, police released photos from a surveillance video from Wednesday of a person with the suitcase.
Police spokeswoman Grace Gatpandan said the suitcase was found abandoned Wednesday afternoon in the city's South of Market neighborhood. More body parts were found nearby.
Police say the case is under investigation, with determinations about the cause and manner of death pending.
The person of interest is described as a white male, 50 to early 60s, standing at 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches, wearing a pinstripe baseball hat, blue and orange jacket and light blue jeans.
Gatpandan said he may be a transient.
"I believe the photo is being shown around and there was Goodwill employee who stated to the media he saw the photo," she said. "However, from that employee, you're unable to tell whether or not the suspect is a male or female."
Homicide investigators went door-to-door Thursday in a San Francisco neighborhood looking for surveillance camera video, or anything that could be a clue to the case.
Two men and a woman were detained Wednesday night but they were all released.
Police said that anyone with information is asked to call the SFPD Homicide unit at 415-553-1145. Anonymous tips can be left at 415-575-4444 or text-a-tip at TIP411 with SFPD at the start of the message.
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