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Do you know who killed Jose Socorro Chavez in 2003?
In the early summer of 2003, the quiet community of Hillsboro, Oregon, was disturbed by a grim discovery. The remains of a 48-year-old Hispanic male, Jose Socorro Chavez, were found in June of that year. His body was located in the vicinity of the 5100 block of NE Belknap Court. It was tragically determined that Chavez had been the victim of a homicide.
Further investigation revealed a life lived on the margins of society. Chavez was known to be a migrant worker, and sadly, authorities we ...Read More
In the early summer of 2003, the quiet community of Hillsboro, Oregon, was disturbed by a grim discovery. The remains of a 48-year-old Hispanic male, Jose Socorro Chavez, were found in June of that year. His body was located in the vicinity of the 5100 block of NE Belknap Court. It was tragically determined that Chavez had been the victim of a homicide.
Further investigation revealed a life lived on the margins of society. Chavez was known to be a migrant worker, and sadly, authorities we ...Read More
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Jose Socorro Chavez
December 15, 2022
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Hillsboro
OR
2003-06-01
1954-09-17
48
Jose
Socorro Chavez
11/29/2025
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