Police scramble to save minivan evidence in Oregon homicide
Investigators in Hillsboro, Oregon raced to a metal scrapyard to recover a maroon minivan they believe contains forensic evidence in the Jan. 27, 2023 murder of 56‑year‑old Kenneth 'Kenny' Fandrich. Washington County authorities have charged Dr. Steven Milner in the case after surveillance showed a masked figure spray‑painting parking‑garage cameras and footage tied two vehicles to Milner; the story is detailed in a CBS '48 Hours' episode airing Oct. 4, 2025. Detectives say the minivan was treated as the primary crime scene and that recovering it was critical before it could be crushed or sold for scrap.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Victim: Kenneth 'Kenny' Fandrich, 56, found dead Jan. 27, 2023 in an Intel campus parking garage in Hillsboro, Oregon.
- Suspect and charges: Authorities arrested and charged Dr. Steven Milner; investigators tied a maroon minivan and other vehicles to him through surveillance and VIN tracking.
- Evidence recovery: Hillsboro detectives raced to a metal scrapyard north of Portland to salvage the minivan—described as a likely primary crime scene—before it could be scrapped; investigators labeled the vehicles 'burner cars.'