July 10, 2023
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced today that a Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge sentenced Travis Raymond Helms, 37, to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of Manslaughter in the First Degree with a Firearm and one count of Attempted Robbery in the First Degree.
The charges stem from an incident in October 2022 in the parking lot of a department store off Southeast 148th Avenue and Southeast Division Street. Helms shot the victim, who was transported to the hospital and passed away a week later. Video surveillance confirmed the incident.
Senior Deputy District Attorney Todd Jackson prosecuted this case. Judge Christopher Marshall imposed the 20-year prison sentence today. Helms is currently in custody in Multnomah County and will be transported to the Oregon Department of Corrections to serve his sentence.
The DA’s Office thanks Portland Police Bureau detectives for their assistance with this case.
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