Gustavo Espinoza

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Who killed 20 year old Gustavo Espinoza?
The murder of 20-year-old Gustavo Espinoza remains one of Portland's cold cases, unsolved since 1984. Espinoza, a young man originally from Mexico, was found dead on February 24, 1984, in a remote area near NE Cornfoot Road in Portland, Oregon. His body was discovered by a passerby, lying amid blackberry bushes near the Columbia Slough. He had died from a gunshot wound.

At the time of his death, there were rumors that Espinoza was involved in heroin dealing, which may have played a role ...Read More
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Victim Details

Gustavo Espinoza

November 4, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Portland

OR

1984-02-24

20

Gustavo

Espinoza

10/07/2024


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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone heard if there is any DNA evidence in the Gustavo case? I am curious to know if forensic ... ...Read More
09/02/2024
Does anyone know where Gustavo was last seen?... ...Read More
12/17/2023
Does anyone know if the case of Gustavo Espinoza is listed in the Namus database? Thank you in advan... ...Read More
03/02/2023