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Jesse Valencia was a college student and model who was killed by a police officer, Steven Rios, in 2004. Rios had a sexual affair with Valencia and choked and stabbed him after he refused to continue the relationship.
Jan 9, 2023 · Steven Rios, a police officer, was convicted of killing Jesse Valencia, a college student, in 2004. He denied the affair and the murder, but DNA and other evidence linked him to the crime. He is serving a life sentence with parole eligibility in 2035.
Dec 23, 2019 · Jesse Valencia was a college student who had a sexual affair with Patrolman Steven Rios, a married father and fellow officer. Rios killed Valencia after he threatened to expose their secret, and was convicted of second-degree murder and armed criminal action.
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Apr 25, 2020 · Steven Rios, a former police officer, was convicted of first-degree homicide in 2005 for killing Jesse Valencia, a 23-year-old student. He maintains his innocence and is serving two life sentences in South Dakota.
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- He Wrote a Poem About His Death Before the Murder. According to Valencia’s mother, he had written a poem about how he may die soon and left it in his wallet ahead of the murder.
- His Body Was Found a Block Away From His Home. Dateline NBC. @DatelineNBC · Follow. Jesse’s mom had a funny feeling that fateful day… #Dateline all-new 2-hour tonight at 9/8c with @Dateline_Keith.
- Prior to His Death, Valencia Was Having an Affair with a Police Officer. Dateline NBC. @DatelineNBC · Follow. It was quite obvious to the medical examiner that this was a deliberate, determined, killing… All-new 2-hour #Dateline Friday at 9/8c on @NBC.
- Valencia and Rios Met When Valencia Was Arrested at a Party. According to Swingle, Valencia was arrested at the home of a friend after asking police officers for probable cause when they broke up the party.
Jul 22, 2020 · Listen to a podcast episode about the unsolved murder of Jesse Valencia, a gay college student who was stabbed and strangled in 2004. Learn about the investigation, the suspects, and the bizarre tale of a police officer who visited Jesse's apartment.
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May 23, 2005 · Steven Rios, a married junior officer in this university town's police force, was convicted of the first-degree murder of his lover, Jesse Valencia, 23. The finding by the nine-woman, three-man...
