Today, a Marion County Jury found Jose Gustavo Garcia-Rivera (38) guilty of Murder in the Second Degree for the shooting death of Noel Romero-Orozco from June 4, 2023. Both Garcia-Rivera and the victim, Romero-Orozco, resided in Woodburn, Oregon.  The trial began Monday, November 18, and concluded Wednesday afternoon.  Garcia-Rivera was also found guilty of two counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person. The case was presided over by Marion County Circuit Court Judge Jodie Bureta and sentencing was set for Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 4pm.  

Under Oregon law, Murder in the Second Degree carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison, without the possibility of parole prior to 25 years.  

Marion County Deputy District Attorneys Justin Barbot-Wheaton and BJ Park prosecuted the case for the state.  Due to the pending sentencing, no additional information will be released at this time.