PORTLAND MAN WILL SERVE LIFE IN PRISON AFTER CONVICTION FOR MURDER OUTSIDE GENTLEMEN’S CLUB. PAROLE POSSIBLE AFTER 25 YEARS

PORTLAND, Oregon-April 8, 2025. A Multnomah County jury found Damariea Ramone Harris guilty today on all counts related to the execution style killing of Marieo Camel-Harris and the shooting and wounding of Larry Bell, Jr. on April 1, 2024.

Harris was charged with Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm, Attempted Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm, Assault in the First Degree with a Firearm, two counts of Unlawful use of a Weapon with a Firearm and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

The shooting was captured on a surveillance cameras nearby.

Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Kristen Kyle-Castelli prosecuted the case for the state. After the verdict, she said “I’m pleased that the jury was able to see that the defendant was indeed the gunman in the surveillance video. The Defendant ambushed and executed Morieo.  Even though the criminal justice system cannot bring Morieo back, I hope they find closure that Damariea Harris will be held accountable for this brazen, mid-day murder.”

The District Attorney’s Office would like to thank Portland Police Bureau Detective Calvin Goldring and MCDA Investigators Matt Estes and Anthony Merrill for their important investigative work on this case.

We’d also like to acknowledge the kind and compassionate work of MCDA Victim Advocates Kristen Stowell and Suzanne Rapagnani during the case.

THE FACTS:

On April 1, 2024 Portland Police were called to a shooting at the Venue Gentlemen’s Club located at 9950 SE Stark. Upon arrival, officers located a male that was later determined to be deceased and identified as Marieo Camel-Harris. A second victim, Larry Bell, Jr. was transported to OHSU where he subsequently underwent several surgeries. A security guard at the club told investigators a group of individuals trickled in and were hanging out inside the Club for about 20 to 30 minutes. One of the men, later identified as Deamaria Ramon Harris, entered the club wearing a cross body bag. Upon being told that he would need to be patted down, Harris left the club for a short time and returned without the cross body bag. Harris provided his identification, which was scanned by Venue. The security guard looked at the identification that he scanned and believed it was the same individual. The guard stated that the group exited the Club and went outside to smoke. He heard gunshots and looked outside and saw the shooter running with a gun that appeared to have a long magazine. Another witness heard the gunshots and turned to see the shooter holding a gun with a long magazine. He told investigators that the shooter appeared to have cornered the victim, later identified as Marieo Camel-Harris, and then shot him numerous times. Police tracked down and arrested Harris after his parole and probation  officer identified him as the man seen on the surveillance video doing the shooting.

Harris is scheduled for sentencing at 9am on April 30, 2025 in front of Judge Katharine von Ter Stegge at the Multnomah County Courthouse.

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