On March 27, 2025, Officers responded to an assault that occurred at a care facility located in the 5300 Block of NE Prescott. Officers arrested Reynaldo Silva, 66; Silva was later indicted for Assault II by a Multnomah County Grand Jury.
On April 10, 2025, the victim of the assault, Galen Pixler, 68, died and the medical examiner ruled his death a homicide due to delayed complications from the assault. Additional charges may now be sought in this case.
Anyone with information about this case, who has not yet spoken with investigators, is asked to contact Detective Eric McDaniel at eric.mcdaniel@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0833 or Detective Sterling Farrar at (503) 823-0710 or Sterling.Farrar@police.portlandoregon.gov
The family of Galen Pixler has been notified of his death and is requesting privacy at this time.
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