Murder of Jesse Valencia
| Murder of Jesse Valencia | |
|---|---|
| Location | Columbia, Missouri |
| Date | June 5, 2004 |
| Weapons | Knife |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Victim | Jesse Valencia |
| Perpetrator | Steven Arthur Rios |
The murder of Jesse Valencia occurred on June 5, 2004, in Columbia, Missouri.
The murder was featured on the April 24, 2020, episode of Dateline NBC.[1]
Victim[]
Jesse James Wade Valencia | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1981 |
| Died | June 5, 2004 (aged 23) |
| Occupation | College student |
Jesse James Wade Valencia (February 22, 1981 – June 5, 2004) was born in Boyle County, Kentucky. He was one of three children, having two sisters. After high school, Valencia worked as a model.
At the time of his death, Valencia was a 23-year-old junior at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri. While at the university, Valencia studied pre-law and journalism; he also worked at the Campus Inn Motel.
Valencia is buried on the family farm in Perryville, Kentucky.[2]
Perpetrator[]
Steven Arthur Rios | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1977 (age 44–45) |
Steven Arthur Rios (born 1977), a Columbia police officer, was convicted of Valencia's murder in September 2004.[3] Rios was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for the murder and to a consecutive ten-year sentence for a related charge (for use of a weapon during commission of the crime). His conviction was later overturned after a judge ruled hearsay was admitted into evidence during his first trial
Background[]
Murder[]
Legal developments[]
Media[]
The murder was featured on the April 24, 2020, episode of Dateline NBC.[1]
The case was also featured on the December 14, 2005, episode of Forensic Files.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b DuClos, Danielle. "NBC's 'Dateline' to air episode Friday on 2004 Valencia murder". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Maneater | Rios sentenced to life for 2004 slaying". www.themaneater.com. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "CNN.com - Police officer convicted of killing gay lover - May 23, 2005". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
External links[]
- Dateline NBC episode "Before Daylight" at IMDb (April 24, 2020)
- Forensic Files episode "Cop Out" at IMDb (December 14, 2005)
- State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Steven Arthur Rios, Appellant. Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District. No. WD 70581. Decided: June 29, 2010
- State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Steven Arthur Rios, Appellant. Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District. No. WD 65708. Decided: April 27, 2007
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