Mario Rivera

Murdered

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Who killed 42 year old Mario Rivera in 1981?
On December 10, 1981, Mario Rivera, a 42-year-old man, was found dead in a pond near NE Columbia Boulevard in Portland, Oregon. An employee of the Oregon Humane Society discovered what appeared to be a red parka in the water, which turned out to be Rivera’s body. The investigation revealed that Rivera had been beaten to death with a blunt object, likely a few days before his body was found. Witnesses had reported seeing the red object in the pond as early as December 7.

Rivera was kno ...Read More
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  • MARIO RIVERA | Portland.gov

    • Victim Details

    Mario Rivera

    November 8, 2022

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Portland

    OR

    1981-12-10

    42

    Mario

    Rivera

    10/07/2024


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