Tragedy has struck the Foster-Powell neighborhood as authorities have identified 21-year-old Miguel A. Alvarez-Flores of Hillsboro as the victim of a fatal stabbing incident on Sunday. The Portland Police Bureau released this information, sharing a statement that includes a plea for eyewitnesses or individuals with knowledge of the event to come forward with any potentially beneficial information.
The medical examiner has ruled the death of Alvarez-Flores a homicide, adding a layer of urgency as detectives work to piece together the circumstances leading to this senseless act of violence.
Detective Carlos Ibarra and Jeff Pontius have been assigned to lead the investigation into this heinous crime, with contact details released for the public to aid in the inquiry. The detectives can be reached via email at [email protected] and [email protected], or by phone at 503-823-0950 and 503-823-0433, respectively, as provided in the official police announcement—referencing case number 25-165117 when providing tips is strongly encouraged by the bureau.
