Jason Steiner Indicted for Murder in Relation to La Mota Shooting

Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that Jason Robert Steiner, 34, was arraigned on murder, attempted murder, and unlawful use of a weapon charges stemming from the October shooting at La Mota dispensary in North Portland.

Case Facts

Details of the case can be found in the Affidavit of Probable Cause.

Today, Steiner was arraigned in front of Judge Shelley Russell on the following charges:

  • 2 counts of Murder in the First Degree
  • Attempted Murder in the First Degree
  • 3 counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon

He pleaded not guilty on all counts. An indictment is only an accusation of a crime, and Steiner is innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.