UPDATE: Shaka Chambers Found Guilty By Jury, Sentenced To Life In Prison For 2022 Murder -07/30/24

UPDATE: Shaka Chambers Found Guilty by Jury, Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2022 Murder

Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that a Multnomah County Circuit Court judge sentenced Shaka Imani Chambers, 48, to life in prison (with the possibility of parole after 25 years) for the murder of Juan Carlos Artiles. 

Incident

On September 4, 2022 at approximately 5:42 a.m., Portland Police officers responded to the 6000 block of Southeast 90th Avenue on a report of a person shot inside a residence. Officers arrived at the residence and found an adult male deceased, who was later identified as Juan Carlos Artiles, 27. The Medical Examiner determined the cause of death as a gunshot wound and the manner of death a homicide.

Through an investigation, PPB detectives identified the suspect as Shaka Imani Chambers. He was arrested on September 12, 2022 and has remained in custody since.

Trial

Deputy District Attorneys Aileen Santoyo and Mackenzie Ludwig prosecuted the case. The trial took place in front of the Honorable Judge Michael Greenlick from July 15-30, 2024. Today, the 12-person jury returned a guilty verdict on three counts, and Judge Greenlick sentenced Chambers as follows:

• Life in prison (with the possibility of parole after 25 years) for one count of Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm;
• 36 months consecutive for one count of Burglary in the First Degree with a Firearm; and 
• One count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon with a Firearm merged with the sentence imposed for the charge of Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm. 

Chambers is currently in custody in Multnomah County and will be transported to the Oregon Department of Corrections to serve his sentence. 

MCDA would like to extend its appreciation to the Portland Police Bureau officers and detectives who assisted with this case, as well as the victim advocates who helped support the family and the surviving victim during the pendency of the case. 

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*Original Message (9/13/2022)*

DA Mike Schmidt announces arraignment of suspect in Lents break-in and fatal shooting 

Today Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that Shaka Imani Chambers, 46, was arraigned today on three charges, Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm, Burglary in the First Degree with a Firearm - Constituting Domestic Violence, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon with a Firearm.

The charges stem from an alleged incident on September 4 at an apartment located in the area of Southeast 90th Avenue. The victim in this homicide is identified as 27-year-old Juan Carlos Artiles. The Medical Examiner determined the cause of death as a gunshot wound and the manner of death a homicide. The Artiles' family is asking for privacy at this time.

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Domestic Violence Unit is committed to ending family abuse. The unit engages in evidence-based prosecution of domestic violence. It emphasizes the importance of victim advocacy services for all victims and their children. 

Resources:

Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office Victim Assistance Program: 503-988-3222

Call to Safety: 1-888-235-5333

The Gateway Center for Domestic Violence Services: 503-988-6400

For monthly updates on firearm-related prosecutions, you can visit the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office Gun Violence Data Dashboard. The dashboard is searchable by date, location, and charge. It also tracks demographic information about victims of gun violence.

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

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