Steven W. Shelton was a man who was struck by a vehicle in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 20, 1995. He remained hospitalized for almost a year before he died of complications from the accident on June 24, 1996.
He was identified in September 2023, but his body went unclaimed.
Case[]
Shelton was involved in a car accident on July 20, 1995, where he was taken to Grady Hospital for severe head injuries. He passed away at the hospital approximately one year later. For the entirety of his hospital stay, he was in a comatose state. During his hospital stay, he was identified by the name "Steven Shelton" based on a slip of paper with the name written on it.
Characteristics[]
- Slightly curly black hair.
- Light brown eyes.
- Multiple tattoos:
- "Virgo" written in blue ink on left shoulder.
- Flaming star or planet between thumb and index finger.
- Large dragon on chest.
Sources[]
- Steven Shelton at NamUs (ClaimUs) GRAPHIC POSTMORTEM WARNING
- Steven Shelton at the Doe Network POSTMORTEM WARNING
- Autopsy report