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19-year-old sentenced to life for 2023 murder of Hillsboro High student
19-year-old sentenced to life for 2023 murder of Hillsboro High student
19-year-old sentenced to life for 2023 murder of Hillsboro High student

Published on: 07/22/2025

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A 19-year-old who shot and killed a Hillsboro High School student in 2023 was sentenced earlier this month to life in prison.

Derek Owen Cuellar-Torres pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the fatal Oct. 21 shooting of 17-year-old Jesus Copado-Oropeza, according to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office. Cuellar-Torres also pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the first degree for wounding a 16-year-old student from Liberty High School in the shooting, authorities said.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/07/19-year-old-sentenced-to-life-for-2023-murder-of-hillsboro-high-student.html

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