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Do you know who shot and killed 16-year-old Ariel Velasco?
In the quiet town of Boardman, Oregon, a life was tragically cut short on the evening of December 18, 2010. Ariel Velasco, a 16-year-old Hispanic male, was walking with two friends along Anderson Road, heading to a party around 7:45 p.m. Their path was suddenly blocked by five individuals dressed in dark, hooded clothing. Fearing they were about to be jumped, the three friends turned and ran.
In the ensuing chaos, gunshots rang out. Ariel cried out that he had been hit but continued to ru ...Read More
In the quiet town of Boardman, Oregon, a life was tragically cut short on the evening of December 18, 2010. Ariel Velasco, a 16-year-old Hispanic male, was walking with two friends along Anderson Road, heading to a party around 7:45 p.m. Their path was suddenly blocked by five individuals dressed in dark, hooded clothing. Fearing they were about to be jumped, the three friends turned and ran.
In the ensuing chaos, gunshots rang out. Ariel cried out that he had been hit but continued to ru ...Read More
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Ariel Velasco
October 5, 2023
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Boardman
OR
2010-12-18
16
Ariel Velasco
Ariel
Velasco
11/28/2025
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08/17/2024
08/17/2024
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11/23/2023
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11/23/2023
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10/15/2023
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