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Oregon woman's 1993 death reclassified as homicide, cold case reopened
By Chris Williams at FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· 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 Minneapolis
The reclassification of Astrid Bridges' death as a homicide in Oregon may seem like a distant development, but it has implications for Minneapolis residents who have followed similar cold cases in the Twin Cities area. The fact that a Medical Examiner's Office can revisit and revise a decades-old ruling underscores the importance of rigorous forensic analysis and the need for law enforcement agencies to periodically review unresolved cases. In Minneapolis, where public safety is a top concern, the reopening of cold cases can bring a sense of hope and closure to families and communities affected by violent crime. As the Bridges case moves forward, Minneapolis residents may wonder if similar advancements in forensic science could lead to breakthroughs in local cold cases, potentially bringing justice to victims and their loved ones in the Twin Cities.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
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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