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Who killed 29 year old Jose Martinez in 1987?
In the summer of 1987, the life of Jose Martinez, a 29-year-old Hispanic man, was violently cut short in his Portland, Oregon apartment. On June 16th, concern began to grow among residents of the apartment complex at 230 NE 100th Avenue when they realized they hadn't seen or heard from their neighbor for some time. This unsettling quiet prompted the owner of the complex to check on him. Upon entering the apartment, a grim discovery was made: Jose Martinez was deceased.
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In the summer of 1987, the life of Jose Martinez, a 29-year-old Hispanic man, was violently cut short in his Portland, Oregon apartment. On June 16th, concern began to grow among residents of the apartment complex at 230 NE 100th Avenue when they realized they hadn't seen or heard from their neighbor for some time. This unsettling quiet prompted the owner of the complex to check on him. Upon entering the apartment, a grim discovery was made: Jose Martinez was deceased.
The subsequent arri ...Read More
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Jose Martinez
November 7, 2022
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Portland
OR
1987-06-16
29
Jose
Martinez
11/29/2025
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