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Oregon woman's 1993 death reclassified as homicide, cold case reopened
By Chris Williams at FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)
· July 10, 2026
· 1 min read
More than 30 years after Astrid Bridges was found dead in her Gresham, Oregon, home, authorities have reopened the case after the Medical Examiner's Office reclassified her death from an accident to a homicide.
Why this matters in The Los Angeles
The reclassification of Astrid Bridges' death as a homicide and the reopening of her cold case in Oregon may seem like a distant development, but it has implications for Los Angeles County's own approach to cold cases. Local law enforcement agencies, such as the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, have been working to clear their own backlog of unsolved murders and reexamine evidence using new technologies. The Bridges case demonstrates that even after decades, a reevaluation of evidence and new forensic techniques can lead to a breakthrough. As Los Angeles County continues to grapple with its own share of cold cases, the Bridges case serves as a reminder that persistence and advances in technology can ultimately lead to justice, even if it takes years. Los Angeles residents can expect to see similar efforts to reexamine evidence and reopen cold cases in their own community.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? More than 30 years after Astrid Bridges was found dead in her Gresham, Oregon, home, authorities have reopened the case after the Medical Examiner's Office reclassified her death from an accident to a homicide.
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