Man found dead under concrete slab in Mohave County identified with new DNA test, public tip

Mohave County Sheriffs officials say new DNA testing and a public tip helped identify a man who was found dead beneath a concrete slab in northern Arizona.

In August 2021, a Dolan Springs resident discovered human remains underneath a concrete slab that he was breaking up on his property.

Investigators believed the body had been buried underneath the concrete for at least 10 years and that the victim, a man, had died from a gunshot wound to the head. However, officials were unable to identify him.

Over the last few years, Othram Inc., a genetic testing lab, made attempts to identify the victim, but there were no significant leads, officials say. MCSO says investigators posted a social media request urging anyone with information to come forward.

At the end of July, investigators receiv