ALVARO ISRAEL ALVARADO

Wanted Fugitive

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS

Photograph taken in May 1989

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Wanted for

Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Aggravated Murder, Attempted Aggravated Murder

Caution

Alvaro Israel Alvarado is wanted for his alleged involvement in the shooting death of his ex-wife, her sister, and his cousin, in Portland, Oregon. On August 15, 1989, Alvarado allegedly used a handgun to shoot them all to death at his ex-wife's apartment. Another male victim was also shot, but survived. On August 23, 1989, Alvarado was indicted in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Multnomah County, Portland, Oregon, and a warrant was issued for his arrest after he was charged with eight counts of aggravated murder and three counts of attempted aggravated murder. On December 29, 1989, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Alvarado in the United States District Court, District of Oregon, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

Description

Sex: Male
Race: hispanic
Hair: black
Eyes: brown
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 195 lbs
Age: 62
Date(s) of birth used: December 28, 1963; October 4, 1950
Place of birth: Guatemala
Nationality: Guatemalan
Scars and marks: Alvarado has small scars on his forehead.
NCIC: W566726386

Field offices

Portland · OR

Remarks

Alvarado is known to have ties to the Glendale Heights, Illinois, area, as well as to Guatemala and Mexico.

Poster files

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Posted Jul 12, 2023 · Updated by the FBI Mar 14, 2026

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