Do you know who killed Rosendo Rivas Flores in 1998? On a summer night in 1998, the life of Rosendo Flores, a 45-year-old Hispanic male, came to a violent end in a north Portland alley. His body was discovered on June 12, 1998, behind an apartment complex in the 4800 block of North Minnesota Avenue. An investigation determined that he had been killed by a gunshot wound. Flores, known as a horse breeder and trainer with property in Washington County, was also reportedly involved in the sale of illegal drugs, a factor that authorities believe may
have played a role in his death.
The timeline of events leading to the discovery of Flores's body began to take shape the night before, on June 11, 1998. Around 11:07 PM, witnesses reported hearing a single gunshot near the apartment complex where he was later found. Shortly after the sound of the shot, a man was seen leaving the area. This individual, described as an African-American male, approximately 6 feet tall with a slender build and short hair, remains the only known potential suspect in the case.
Decades have passed since Rosendo Flores's death, yet the case remains unsolved. The Portland Police Bureau's Cold Case Homicide Unit continues to seek information from the public that could lead to a breakthrough. No arrests have ever been made, and the identity of the man seen leaving the alley that night is still a mystery. The investigation into who shot and killed Rosendo Flores is ongoing, a cold case file waiting for the one piece of information that might finally bring a resolution.
