The person at the center of this case
Male family friend (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open - Wanted by FBI
21 years waiting · since 2004
ARNULFO BELTRAN-BARBOZA
Justice for Male family friend (name not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 2004, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where has Arnulfo Beltran-Barboza been hiding since 2004? Why did he flee immediately after the shooting?
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence connected Beltran-Barboza to the shooting death?
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location
Lead #3Why does the FBI believe he may be in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, or Mexico?
Arnulfo Beltran-Barboza is wanted for the shooting death of a male family friend on June 25, 2004, in Springfield, Oregon. He fled before arrest and has evaded capture for over two decades. Investigators believe he may be hiding in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, or Mexico.
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Lane County Circuit Court / United States District Court, District of Oregon
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person
Lead #4What was the relationship between Beltran-Barboza and the victim, and what was the motive for the shooting?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder Caution: Arnulfo Beltran-Barboza is wanted for his alleged involvement in the shooting death of a male family friend on June 25, 2004, in Springfield, Oregon. A felony arrest warrant was issued on June 28, 2004, by the Circuit Court of Lane County, Oregon, charging Beltran-Barboza with one count of murder.
On July 14, 2004, a federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court, District of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, charging Beltran-Barboza with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: Beltran-Barboza may travel to parts of California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, or Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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2004-06-25
Shooting death
Male family friend shot and killed in Springfield, Oregon
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2004-06-28
Felony arrest warrant issued
Lane County Circuit Court issued felony murder warrant for Arnulfo Beltran-Barboza
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2004-07-14
Federal arrest warrant issued
United States District Court, District of Oregon charged Beltran-Barboza with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:June 25, 2004
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 25, 2004
Last Updated:May 12, 2026