Pedro Vasques, 44, was found dead in his Miami residence on August 20, 1982, having suffered multiple stab wounds. Neighbors reported hearing loud arguments at the home that night; investigators treated the injuries as the result of a targeted, not random, attack and pursued leads from those reports.

The Miami Police Department identified several suspects during the inquiry. Pedro Rivas-Sanchez was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, aggravated battery, and armed burglary after investigators reviewed surveillance footage and community tips showing him entering and leaving Vasques’ residence around the time of the killing.

At trial the prosecution relied on witness testimony, forensic evidence, and the surveillance material; the jury found Rivas-Sanchez guilty on the charges. Vasques’ family and neighbors continue to mourn his loss. If anyone knew Pedro Vasques or observed activity around his home in Miami on August 20, 1982, please share what you remember.