PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – A mistrial was announced Monday for accused road rage shooter Geoffrey Edward Hammond, who was accused of shooting and killing one man, then wounding another in downtown Portland in October 2023 .
According to the Multnomah County Court, Hammond was found guilty of assault and unlawful use of a weapon, but the jury found a mistrial on charges of murder and attempted murder after Hammond claimed self-defense.
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On Oct. 9, Hammond was partially blocking traffic at an intersection outside the Moxy Hotel on SW Alder Street, when Ryan Martin came up behind his car, according to court documents .
The pair flipped each other off and Martin swerved around Hammond’s car, stopping his car on the other side of the intersection. He then got out to confront Hammond, the documents said.
The documents further state that, as Martin approached, Hammond loaded a firearm and shot him in the chest. Martin fell to the ground and begged saying, “I’m sorry, I had a bad day,” before Hammond allegedly attempted to shoot Martin again, but his gun malfunctioned.