September 12, 2019

Charges filed against 24 year old man accused of shooting, attempting to murder someone in Northeast Portland

Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill announced the filing of a four-count charging document against 24-year-old Rondre Wells who is accused of attempting to murder a man at the Glass House Tavern.

Law enforcement located and arrested Wells in Ada County, Idaho. On September 11, 2019, he was extradited and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center.

Wells is charged with one count of attempted murder with a firearm, one count of assault in the first degree with a firearm, one count of unlawful use of a weapon with a firearm enhancement and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm with a firearm enhancement.

According to court documents, Portland Police responded to the Glass House Tavern in the 9700 block of Northeast Sandy Boulevard on August 9, 2019 at approximately 1 a.m. on reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located evidence of gunfire.

Prior to police arriving on scene, the shooting victim had been transported from the scene in a private vehicle to an area hospital, according to court documents. Due to the severity of the injuries, the male was transported by paramedics to a Level I trauma center.

As part of the investigation, the Portland Police Bureau’s Gun Violence Reduction Team responded to the scene to identify witnesses, conduct interviews, review surveillance video and collect other evidence. During the investigation, law enforcement learned that an altercation – involving approximately three people – occurred inside the establishment and that the shooting occurred just outside the front door, according to court documents.

Multiple firearms were recovered as part of this investigation, according to court documents.

The victim told police that he had been shot once in the right side of his chest, according to court documents.

Like in all criminal and civil matters, electronic copies of court documents, which are not subject to a protective order, are available to the public through the Oregon eCourt Information (OECI) system.

No additional information can be released by the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office at this time pursuant to the Oregon State Professional Rules of Conduct.

A charging document is only an accusation of a crime. Wells isinnocent unless and until proven guilty.

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Contact: Brent Weisberg, Communications Director

Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office

Phone: 503.988.6567 | Email: Brent.Weisberg@mcda.us