Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that Devin Moore Rose, 32, was sentenced by a Multnomah County Circuit Court judge to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years for the October 2023 shooting death of Justin Graver in Gresham.
Case Facts
On October 7, 2023 Gresham Police dispatched officers to 901 SW Highland Drive in response to a reported shooting. At the scene, Justin Anthony Graver was found lying on the pavement next to his car in the parking lot, and was determined to be deceased from multiple apparent gunshot wounds. 14 shell casings were located on the ground at the scene. Video surveillance footage showed Justin Graver standing outside his vehicle engaged in what appears to be a verbal disagreement with another man when the other individual begins shooting at Graver before driving away in a white SUV.
Later that evening, occupants of a nearby apartment reported that their Ring doorbell had captured a black male leaving a garbage bag containing a gun, white shirt, hat, red shoes, and bottle of bleach on their front porch. Detectives reviewed the video and recognized the subject from previous investigations as Devin Moore Rose. The gun inside the bag was forensically matched to the shell casings left at the scene of the homicide and the clothes in the bag were identical to the ones worn by the shooter in the surveillance video, including the unique all-red high top style shoes. Detectives located the white SUV– which was rented and was able to be traced to a known associate of Rose– abandoned near the apartment complex, and a search of the vehicle revealed Devin Moore Rose’s Oregon driver’s license and a piece of mail addressed to Rose.
Plea and Sentencing
Deputy District Attorney Brian Davidson represented the state in the trial, which took place from September 11-19, 2024. On September 19, Rose was found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm, as well as Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and today, on October 22, 2024, was sentenced to a mandatory life sentence with the possibility of parole after 25 years. Rose has been transferred into the custody of the Oregon Department of Corrections, where he will remain for the duration of his sentence.
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to express our appreciation for all who contributed to the resolution of these cases. A special thank you to GPD Detective Martin Daly, MCDA Investigator Matt Estes, and MCDA Victim Advocate Allison Miller for their dedicated work on this case.
*Original Message (9/19/2024)*
Jury Finds Devin Rose Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in the Death of Justin Graver
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that a Multnomah County jury found Devin Rose, 32, guilty of the October 2023 shooting death of Justin Graver in Gresham. A Multnomah County Circuit Court judge additionally returned a guilty finding for Rose on one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm in relation to his use of a firearm in the incident.
Trial & Verdict
The trial took place from September 11-19. Deputy District Attorney Brian Davidson represented the state in this case. A 12-person jury delivered the verdict on Thursday, September 19, 2024 finding Rose guilty on a single count of Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm. Rose, also charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm, was found guilty on this count by Judge Christopher Ramras in a trial to the court.
Rose faces a mandatory life sentence with the possibility of parole after 25 years. Rose remains in custody in Multnomah County pending sentencing, which is scheduled for October 18, 2024.
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s office would like to acknowledge the hard work of the East County Major Crimes Team on this case, and the Gresham Police Department in particular as lead agency.
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