On the morning of June 12, 1991, an employee of Western School Supply in Portland found the body of 56-year-old warehouse manager Dewayne Ruschman at 5800 NE Hassalo Street. Police and homicide detectives reported clear signs of a struggle where Ruschman’s body lay, and an autopsy concluded he died from blunt force trauma.

Investigators learned Ruschman took a phone call at home around 10 p.m. the night before and told his wife he had to return to work, something he frequently did. He was described by family and co-workers as a workaholic who sometimes handled cash sales; a public sale was underway at the business when he was killed. His brown, tri-fold wallet containing cash, identification, and multiple credit cards is missing, and no money was found on his person despite reports he often carried cash in his front shirt pocket.

No arrests have been announced and the case remains an active cold case. If anyone has information about that night, the missing wallet, or unusual activity at the warehouse, please come forward.