Multnomah Co. District Attorney’s Office – 03/20/24 12:34 PM
Today, Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Christopher Marshall sentenced Brandon Lewis Briscoe, 47, to 25 years in prison for the June 2023 shooting death of his wife, Heather Lynn Booker, in Corbett.
Deputy District Attorney Brian Davidson represented the state in this case, which resulted in a negotiated plea agreement with the defendant and his counsel. Briscoe pled guilty on March 8 and was sentenced today by Judge Christopher Marshall as follows:
- 240 months for one count of Manslaughter in the First Degree with a Firearm Constituting Domestic Violence
- 60 months consecutive for one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- 12 months concurrent for one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Additionally, Briscoe will serve three years of post-prison supervision. He is currently in custody in Multnomah County and will be transported to the Oregon Department of Corrections to serve his sentence.
The DA’s Office wishes to thank the deputies with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office who assisted with this case.
Domestic violence is not a private matter, but a serious, preventable public health epidemic that affects millions of Americans. The single biggest risk factor for domestic homicide is a prior incidence of domestic violence. Studies show that 50% of domestic homicide victims had been visited by the police for domestic abuse at least once previously.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please know that you have options. In Multnomah County, help is available through the Call to Safety Crisis Line at 1-888-235-5333. Alternatively, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
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Original Message (6/13/2023)
DA Mike Schmidt Announces Grand Jury Indictment of Brandon Briscoe in Domestic Violence Homicide Case
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that a grand jury indicted Brandon Lewis Briscoe, 47, on two charges relating to the recent shooting death of a woman in Corbett:
- Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm
On June 3, 2023, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call at an RV park located at 37000 E. Historic Columbia River Highway in Corbett. The caller indicated that there had been a domestic disturbance between a man and a woman, that gunshots had been heard, and that the man had left the RV on foot with a gun in his hand. Responding deputies located Briscoe in the parking lot of a nearby fire station and took him into custody; they found his wife deceased in the RV with multiple apparent gunshot wounds. Briscoe made several statements to deputies about having killed his wife.
Briscoe was arraigned today and entered a not guilty plea. Deputy District Attorney Brian Davidson is the prosecutor assigned to this case.
A charging instrument is only an accusation of a crime. Briscoe is innocent unless and until proven guilty.