June 21, 2025

Eight years later, $20,000 reward still unclaimed in unsolved homicide

A $20,000 reward is still being offered for information on the suspect or suspects

involved in the killing of a man eight years ago

.

Brian Elton Spaulding, 36, was found dead with gunshot wounds in his home in the 3500 block of Northeast 10th Avenue on June 12, 2017. His death was later ruled a homicide.

A year after his death,

his family and friends raised $20,000

as a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Rico Beniga at

Rico.Beniga@police.portlandoregon.gov

.

Tips may also be submitted anonymously through

Crime Stoppers of Oregon

, which awards up to $2,500 for information that leads to an arrest in any unsolved felony crime.


—Kimberly Cortez covers breaking news, public safety and more for The Oregonian/OregonLive. She can be reached at


kcortez@oregonian.com

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