UPDATE: Jury Finds Alec Baldrige Guilty Of Murder For 2021 Fatal Shooting In Gresham -06/04/24

Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that a Multnomah County jury delivered a guilty verdict for Alec James Baldridge, 26, for fatally shooting Dominic Jacoby, 20, outside his Gresham home in August 2021. (The original press release inaccurately stated that Jacoby was 21 at the time of his death.)

The trial took place in front of Judge Heidi Moawad from May 28 to June 4, with Senior Deputy District Attorney Todd Jackson as the prosecutor. The 12-person jury delivered the verdict on June 4, finding Baldridge guilty of one count of Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm and one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon with a Firearm.

Sentencing is scheduled for July 12 in front of Judge Moawad. Baldridge remains in custody in Multnomah County pending sentencing.  

The DA’s Office thanks the Gresham Police Department for their assistance in this case.

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*Original Message (8/17/2021)* 

DA Mike Schmidt charges defendant involved in fatal shooting of a 21-year-old in Gresham

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Today, District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced his office charged defendant Alec Baldridge for his involvement in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old in Gresham that took place last Friday, August 13 near the victim’s residence.

Officers responded to reports of gunshots in the early hours of August 13 and arrived find the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. They located six bullet casings near the victim. Detectives with the Gresham Police Department canvassed the area surrounding the crime scene for surveillance video and obtained footage of a dark sedan driving into the area before the shooting, then departing the area afterwards. There was also a person observed on video walking alone in the area of the shooting.  

Upon reviewing the victim’s phone, detectives learned that Baldridge and the victim agreed to meet that morning to settle a financial debt where Baldridge owed the victim a substantial amount of money. The two were in contact over the phone through text and video calling, with the last call occurring three minutes before the homicide.  

While being interviewed Baldridge admitted to detectives he communicated with the victim and owed the victim money. Further investigation by Gresham Detectives revealed that Baldridge was at scene of the crime when the homicide occurred. Detectives also learned that Baldridge met with an individual at a convenience store approximately six hours prior to the homicide with the intention to buy a gun. This meeting was also confirmed by surveillance video.

The Multnomah District Attorney’s Office has charged the defendant with one count of second-degree murder and one count unlawful use of a weapon and was arraigned earlier this afternoon.

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