Murder Suspect Arrested in Hillsboro

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - Police say 18-year-old Pablo Guzman was arrested Tuesday for the May 20th murder of 27-year-old Constantino Cruz. He will is being arraigned at today.

Investigators say Tuesday at approximately 3:00 PM, detectives from the Washington County Major Crimes Team arrested Guzman at the intersection of SW 206th Avenue and SW Francis Street in Aloha.

According to Sgt. Dave Thompson with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, an extensive investigation has been conducted by the Washington County Major Crimes Team in cooperation with the Washington County Interagency Gang Enforcement Team has been underway since the date of the murder.

"Yesterday the investigation led to 174 NE 28th Avenue in the City of Hillsboro, where Mr. Guzman was located and arrested . He was taken to the Washington County Jail where he was booked and held on $250,000 bail."

Thompson says the case is still under investigation, and they are not making further statements.

"In order to preserve the integrity of the investigation no further details of the case will be released at this time."

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??? November 10, 2011 3:21 pm (Pacific time)

Sana le da ganas de lamber nalgas shut up, wether he's released or not doesn't mean shit he did it and if he doesn't pay here on earth he will pay when he steps to god will deny him he will go to hell...your just another ignorant person that's has no common sense in what you speak about so do us a favor and don't reply unless your imature witch most likely you will...

Sana November 6, 2011 9:01 pm (Pacific time)

Stupid person with ??? lil do u know Wat is going on pablo will b seen freedom soon so say what you want cause you honestly don't know absolutely know ish Haha

??? October 25, 2011 11:05 pm (Pacific time)

Sana guzman, you said it yourself right or wrong you will stand by his side so obviously you know he's guilty, people don't have time to hate a coward like him and the other coward that did what they did, you sound like an ignorant lil girl, pull you head out your ass and quit trying to justify a murder...he's guilty and will get what he deserves on judgement day...

sana guzman July 16, 2010 12:27 am (Pacific time)

man man all these people got something bad 2 say about pablo but lil d0 they kno.. n obviously they dont kno sh*T n yes hes doin time 4 something he really didnt do.... but itz ok cuz like u said let god 4 give him cuz u wont itz ok though cuz he dont need anyones 4giveness but the lord up above hes da 1 dat knos what really happend n da only 1 dat will kno the truth.. so all u people can hate him but he still has people that love him n care 4 him n will stand by his side right or wrong n he'll b out soon hes not gone 4ever keep ur head up... love you... n hes not guilty he will keep his innocence n i will stay by his side through watever he faces

??? September 23, 2009 6:39 am (Pacific time)

this is to milo, how are you so stupid not to know that he is guilty not only is there proof but also his word that he is guilty he said it himself so instead of saying oh he's my bestest frriend in the world i write him 2 times a week he is innocent get ur damn facts straight, don't be a f**king ignorant a** person, like i said he like the rest of them, is a coward and will pay for what he did...to everyone else stop leaving your stupid comments about thinking this coward is innocent he is the furthest thing from that...stop stop with the ignorant comments!

milo April 4, 2009 1:20 pm (Pacific time)

I am a very close friend 2 pablo we worked together. and I still talk to him. my personal opinion is he is innocent.

milo April 4, 2009 1:28 pm (Pacific time)

but my personal opinion pablo is innocent. i write him twice a week. thats my BESTFRIEND.

milo April 4, 2009 1:25 pm (Pacific time)

i have been doin alot of research on this case in my criminal science class and its a tough case

??? January 14, 2009 1:48 am (Pacific time)

all you people are so naieve and have your eyes closed cuz he was a friend or whatever, someone can be the kindest person but under drugs or intoxicated all the ish goes out the window that kids a coward like the rest of them pieces of ish. i hope the rawt in jail.

A. December 15, 2008 2:21 pm (Pacific time)

He is "Gulity" barney didnt diserve to die may god forgive you cause no one else will! every one open your eyes he's "guilty" Thank god they found every one and every one will pay for what they did!

R May 20, 2008 12:49 am (Pacific time)

Sorry to disappoint you guys. But hes guilty. He admitted it.

Bucio February 28, 2008 3:31 pm (Pacific time)

Ive have known Pablo for a good amount of years now and some things that I have grown to know about him is that he is a lot of things like a real good friend, father, husband, but murderer he is not. In life we all have our ups and downs, good and bad, but Pablo was the kind of guy that would lay his own life down before any of his own got hurt. Sometimes we are in the wrong places at the wrong time, with people that make the wrong choices. But those experiences cannot be avoided due to the fact that we dont know whats going on inside their head, at that point in time. I stand behind Pablo Guzman and his family. "Pablo if you read this i still got your back homie and know that you can count on me for support, take care, see you soon." Always down, Carlos A. Bucio

Natalie February 28, 2008 10:52 am (Pacific time)

pablo is INNOCENT!!! I've known him for many years and he would never kill a person knowing that he has a family to raise

? February 11, 2008 6:03 pm (Pacific time)

pablo and i may not be friends but its true...he is innocent and the police just need to lay off.

M December 28, 2007 3:46 pm (Pacific time)

I barely know Pablo but what I do know is that he may think he's a bad ass but he could never kill anyone! He needs to be with his son and daughter-to-be.

Bucio October 30, 2007 12:58 pm (Pacific time)

Pablo Guzman is innocent. Regardless of what people say.

sana n damian guzman October 12, 2007 2:21 pm (Pacific time)

Editor: Try again with a different selection of words, please.

sana n damian guzman October 12, 2007 1:01 pm (Pacific time)

my babys innocent.... the police need to leave him and his family alone... he has not done anything to hurt nobody...

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