September 19, 2024
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that a Multnomah County jury found Devin Rose, 32, guilty of the October 2023 shooting death of Justin Graver in Gresham. A Multnomah County Circuit Court judge additionally returned a guilty finding for Rose on one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm in relation to his use of a firearm in the incident.
Trial & Verdict
The trial took place from September 11-19. Deputy District Attorney Brian Davidson represented the state in this case. A 12-person jury delivered the verdict on Thursday, September 19, 2024 finding Rose guilty on a single count of Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm. Rose, also charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm, was found guilty on this count by Judge Christopher Ramras in a trial to the court.
Rose faces a mandatory life sentence with the possibility of parole after 25 years. Griffin remains in custody in Multnomah County pending sentencing, which is scheduled for October 18, 2024.
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s office would like to acknowledge the hard work of the East County Major Crimes Team on this case, and the Gresham Police Department in particular as lead agency.