Jorge Ovidio Mateo Vasquez

An ordinary afternoon at a community park was shattered by a sudden and senseless act of violence that claimed the life of a teenager on January 23, 2025. Jorge Ovidio Mateo Vasquez, a 17-year-old Hispanic male, was at Vance Park in Gresham, a city on the eastern edge of Portland, Oregon. He was enjoying time with friends on the futsal court, a space typically filled with the sounds of recreation, when he was shot and killed in what authorities have described as an apparently unprovoked attack. The shooting happened shortly after 4:00 p.m., a time when the park is usually a hub of community activity.

When Gresham police officers arrived at the scene in the 1400 block of Southeast 182nd Avenue, they found Jorge deceased from gunshot wounds. The person or persons responsible had already fled, leaving a community in shock and grappling with the tragic loss of a young life. The family of Jorge Vasquez requested privacy as they began to mourn their profound loss.

The investigation was quickly taken up by the East County Major Crimes Team, a multi-agency unit composed of detectives from the Gresham Police Department, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police, and the Port of Portland Police Department. In the wake of the shooting, local officials voiced their deep concerns over rising gun violence in the area. Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez, who responded to the scene, stated, "I'm obviously very concerned about gun violence in our community. Particularly in East County, but really throughout our county." Gresham's Police Chief, Travis Gullberg, also acknowledged the community's fear and pointed to local initiatives like Ceasefire Gresham, a collaborative partnership aimed at addressing the root causes of violence.

Weeks later, on March 13, 2025, the investigation yielded a significant development when authorities publicly identified the suspect as 16-year-old Camerino Vides, a former student at Gresham High School. Despite identifying a suspect and releasing his photo, law enforcement was unable to locate him. They issued a public appeal for assistance, warning that Vides may be armed and should not be approached. For over a year, Vides remained at large, and on the one-year anniversary of Jorge's death, Gresham police renewed their plea for information. "Someone knows where Vides is," a police statement read. "We need the community’s help to locate him so we can hold him accountable and bring some measure of justice to Jorge’s family."

The long search finally came to an end in Washington. On June 25, 2026, it was announced that Camerino Vides had been arrested in Spokane on unrelated charges. Authorities in Spokane identified the suspect in their custody as Vides, and Gresham Police detectives worked with them to confirm his identity. The year-long hunt for the person wanted in connection with Jorge's murder was over.

Following his arrest, Vides was held in Spokane pending extradition to Oregon to face charges related to the homicide of Jorge Vasquez. Gresham Police Chief Travis Gullberg expressed his gratitude to the detectives and law enforcement partners involved. "This arrest brings us one step closer to justice for Jorge and his family," he said. As of late June 2026, the case is no longer considered unsolved, with the suspect in custody awaiting legal proceedings. Crime Stoppers of Oregon had previously offered a reward of up to $2,500 for information.