Samson Garner, a 41-year-old climber from Portland, Oregon, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his attempted mass shooting in Smith Rock State Park in October 2023. In September 2025, Garner was found guilty of 26 felony charges, including attempted murder.
The Portland Police were originally tipped off about the planned attack by two people close to Garner, who heard him express intent of harming climbers somewhere in Deschutes County. The Portland Police Bureau worked with Deschutes County detectives to gather evidence as to where Garner might attack…