PORTLAND AREA MAN SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS PRISON FOR STALKING AND KILLING HOMELESS STRANGER THEN LATER TRYING TO KILL SECOND HOMELESS STRANGER - 04/01/26

CASE: 24CR19333

Portland, OR- Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Christopher Marshall on March 31, 2026, sentenced 22-year-old Antony Kassab to 30 years in prison for tracking and killing a homeless stranger in Gresham then later tracking and trying to kill another homeless man he also did not know. .

Kassab pled guilty to First Degree Manslaughter in the murder of Cody Funk. He also pled guilty to Attempted Murder in the Second Degree for an attack on David McQuown. 

Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Sean Hughey prosecuted the case for the state. After the sentencing he said: 

“Cody Funk and David McQuown were both subjected to an unprovoked attack by a complete stranger.  Cody Funk left behind a family who loved him, and while this sentence can provide some measure of accountability, no sentence can fill the void caused by this senseless killing.”

The District Attorney’s Office would like to thank Gresham Police Detectives Justin Pick and Mark Hawley for their outstanding investigation that led to the conviction of the defendant.

We would also like to highlight the work of MCDA Victim Advocates Alie Aguilera and Alex Bidwell for the care and compassion they showed the victim families in this case.

The Facts:

On December 26, 2023 Kassab stabbed Cody Funk in the neck and chest at a bus stop in the Rockwood neighborhood. Mr. Funk was found dead several blocks away. The men did not know each other.

On February 9, 2024 the defendant stabbed David McQuown, also a stranger who was experiencing homelessness, in the face and torso as he sat at a table outside a homeless shelter. 

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PROLIFIC BURGLAR AND BIKE THIEF SENT TO PRISON - 04/01/26

Cases: 24CR54809; 25CR59019; 26CR16538 

Portland, OR- Daniel Dean Gallagher, 32-years-old, was sentenced to 65 months prison (5 years and 5 months) after he pled guilty to six counts of Burglary in the First Degree, Theft in the First Degree on March 30, 2026. He was also sentenced to three years post prison supervision. 

From 2023 to 2026 Mr. Gallagher entered multiple different apartment complexes in the Pearl District and inner Southeast Portland. Mr. Gallagher manipulated door sensors and locks with burglar tools  in order to access controlled areas in the apartment complexes. Mr. Gallagher stole items from the apartment manager’s offices, bike rooms, and other storage units in the apartment complex. There were over fifteen incidents linked to Mr. Gallagher. 

Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Aileen Santoyo prosecuted the case for the state. After the guilty plea and sentencing she said: 

“Mr. Gallagher caused a significant amount of economic loss to the residents of Portland. Many people had their bikes stolen and their personal property tampered with. Everyone deserves to feel safe in their home and I hope that Mr. Gallagher learns from this process and does not continue down the same path when he is eventually released.” 

The District Attorney’s Office would like to thank Portland Police Officers, Elliot Walker, Casey McCleod, Donald Mathews, JP Duque-Valencia, and Jackson Oldham. 

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MULTNOMAH COUNTY MAN SENT TO PRISON FOR KILLING HIS TWIN BROTHER - 03/23/26

Case: 22CR46585

Portland, OR-Martre Oliver, now 29-years-old was sentenced  to 150 months (12.5 years) in prison on Friday March 20, 2026 in connection with the death of his brother, Martese Oliver.

He was convicted of Manslaughter in the First Degree, Felon in Possession of a Firearm with a Firearm and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Kristen Kyle-Castelli prosecuted the case for the state. After the sentencing she said: The death of Martese Oliver was violent, tragic and unnecessary. A fight between brothers dramatically escalated when the defendant pulled a gun and shot Martese Oliver multiple times. The State sought and secured justice for Martese Oliver, who did not deserve to die.  

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank Portland Police Bureau Detective Travis Law for his excellent investigation of this case.

The Facts:
 

According to the State’s Memorandum in Support of a Denial of Bail affidavit, filed on September 25, 2022 at around 3am Portland Police were called to the lobby of the Howard Johnson motel located at NE 82nd and NE Sandy Boulevard in Portland. There they found Martese Oliver suffering from gunshot wounds. When medical personnel arrived they pronounced him dead.

Police reviewed the security footage from the night of the shooting captured by cameras at the Howard Johnson. The footage showed a smaller blue SUV arriving off of NE 82nd. Two people got out and there was a disturbance near the driver’s side of the vehicle. As the individuals moved away from the headlights of the car, Martese Oliver appeared to strike Martre Oliver who fell to the ground and out of camera view. Martese Oliver walked toward Martre Oliver and three flashes of light and blasts from a gunshot were seen. Martre Oliver was identified from the surveillance video.

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