By rssfeeds-admin Geoffrey Edward Hammond, 48, was sentenced for second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder following the road rage incident that happened in downtown Portland two years ago.
Following a mistrial in 2024,
On October 9, 2023, Hammond was partially blocking traffic at an intersection outside of the Moxy Hotel on Southwest Alder Street, where a man later identified as Ryan Martin pulled up behind Hammond’s car, according to court documents.
The pair flipped each other off and Martin swerved around Hammond’s car, stopping his car on the other side of the intersection. He then got out to confront Hammond, documents said.
The documents further that, as Martin approached, Hammond loaded a gun and shot him in the chest. Hammond attempted to shoot Martin again, but his gun malfunctioned.
Video of the incident showed more than a minute passed with Martin on the ground while Hammond was trying to get his gun to work.
At that point, a man, identified as Sam Gomez, exited the hotel, saw Martin and began recording the incident on his phone. Court documents say this is when Hammond pointed his gun and fired at Gomez.
Gomez attempted to run, but the bullet went through one of his legs and lodged into the femur of his other leg. He was later hospitalized for his injuries. Meanwhile, officials said Martin died at the scene.
No weapons were recovered from either victim after the incident.
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