A Portland man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for a fatal early-morning shooting outside a Northeast Portland convenience store, authorities confirmed.
Shooting Linked to Relationship Dispute
David L. Carter, 59, received the sentence on Friday after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the killing of 45-year-old Bruce O. Glass. Prosecutors said the violence stemmed from a personal conflict involving a romantic relationship with the same woman.
As part of a plea agreement, a murder charge against Carter was reduced in exchange for his guilty plea.
Details of the Fatal Incident
According to court records, the shooting occurred around 4 a.m. on May 5, 2024, in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven store on Northeast Weidler Street.
Investigators said Glass had parked his BMW X5 at the location when Carter arrived on a bicycle. Carter then entered the passenger seat of the vehicle and opened fire, shooting Glass multiple times in the stomach…