January 21, 2020

Charging document filed in connection with the May 10, 2018 murder of 85-year-old Eugene Gora

Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill announced the filing of a four-count charging document against 38-year-old Amanda Marin that accuses her of being involved in the murder of 85-year-old Eugene Gora.

According to the charging document, on or about May 10, 2018, Marin unlawfully, knowingly and intentionally committed and attempted to commit the crimes of burglary in the first degree and robbery in the first degree and that another person, who was a participant of those same crimes, unlawfully caused the death of Mr. Gora.

Marin is charged with two counts of murder in the second degree, one count of burglary in the first degree and one count of robbery in the first degree.

Prior to her first court appearance, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office petitioned the court to seal the probable cause affidavit filed in this case. Due to the ongoing criminal investigation, the affidavit remains sealed.

According to information previously released by the Portland Police Bureau, this investigation started on May 10, 2018 at approximately 6:30 p.m. when officers received information about a deceased male being located inside a residence in the 4200 block of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Portland, Oregon.   

The Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office determined Mr. Gora died from homicidal violence.

On January 14, 2020, the Portland Police Bureau’s Homicide Detail located and arrested Marin in Oregon City, Oregon.

Anyone with information about this investigation should contact PPB Homicide Detective Brad Clifton at 503-823-0696 or PPB Homicide Detective Todd Gradwahl at 503-823-0991.

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 Rules of Professional Conduct.

A charging document is only an accusation of a crime. Marin is innocent 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