Gresham Police investigating cold-case homicide

On July 2, 1993, Gresham Police responded to a house on Overlook Court in southwest Gresham, where they discovered 45-year-old Astrid Bridges deceased. Responding officers and detectives collected physical evidence at the scene, interviewed Astrid's family, and canvased neighbors seeking information. The medical examiner ruled Astrid's death accidental.

Following a re-examination of the evidence and Astrid's injuries, the medical examiner's office reclassified Astrid's death as a homicide. With this change in status, the investigation into her death has been reopened. "Thanks to the combined impacts of the voter-approved Police and Fire levy, our work with the Gresham Police Officer's Association to hire additional detectives, and our patrol division's efforts, including the Ceasefire initiative, to reduce ongoing crime, we are now able to assign these important cases for active investigation," said Police Chief Travis Gullberg.

Detectives from the Gresham Police Department are leading the investigation, supported by investigators from the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office. "While cold case homicides present unique challenges, I am confident we will be able to get justice for Astrid," said lead detective Tyson Conroy. Anyone with information is asked to email Detective Conroy at [email protected].