Jury Finds Dwayne Driver Guilty Of Attempted Murder And Assault In The First Degree, His Second Lifetime Conviction For Attempted Murder -12/17/24

December 17, 2024

Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that a Multnomah County jury found Dwayne Rayshon Driver, 29, guilty on multiple counts related to a March 2023 shooting in downtown Portland.

Case Facts

On March 18, 2023, multiple Portland Police Bureau officers were dispatched to a shooting at the Chevron gas station at southwest Burnside and 4th Avenue. An adult male victim was found unconscious in the parking lot behind Dante's Theater suffering from gunshot wounds to the stomach, thigh, and left arm. Officers applied a tourniquet and chest seal before AMR transported the victim to the hospital. The victim underwent emergency surgery and remained hospitalized for several weeks. 

Officers located a total of six 9mm shell casings. Security footage from the Chevron showed a silver Audi SUV arrive in the parking lot and park near a party bus. A male was seen exiting the Audi’s passenger seat as he attempted to conceal a firearm. The male approached the bus as multiple occupants exited. The footage showed the male step into the bus and fire his gun multiple times. The male then ran back to the silver Audi before driving away.

Multiple police and probation officers recognized the shooter as Dwayne Driver. Detectives observed a silver Audi SUV parked at the Defendant’s home and obtained a search warrant for his residence. The search of Defendant’s home uncovered clothing consistent with that of the shooter on video. Driver was arrested on April 13, 2023 and has since remained in custody. 

Trial & Verdict

Deputy District Attorneys Eric Palmer and Mackenzie Ludwig represented the state at trial, which took place from December 9 through 12, 2024 in front of Judge Kelly Skye. On December 11, 2024, the court found Driver guilty on one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and a 12-person jury delivered a guilty verdict on the remaining charges on December 12, 2024, finding Driver guilty of:

• Attempted Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm
• Assault in the First Degree with a Firearm, and
• Unlawful Use of a Weapon with a Firearm

Driver remains in custody pending sentencing, yet to be scheduled. This is Driver’s second conviction for attempted murder, his first being a 2014 case out of Washington County (C141235CR).

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s office would like to acknowledge the work of all who contributed to the resolution of this case. We would like to express our appreciation for the PPB Enhanced Community Safety Team, as well as MCDA victim advocate Julie Jacobs.
 

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