A man will spend over a decade in prison after being convicted of killing his twin brother in 2022, according to the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office.
Martre Oliver, 29, was found guilty of first-degree homicide, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and unauthorized use of a weapon. On Friday, he was sentenced to 150 months in prison, or 12.5 years.
At approximately 3 a.m. On September 25, 2022, officers arrived at the Howard Johnson hotel at Northeast 82nd Avenue and Northeast Sandy Boulevard and discovered 26-year-old Martese Oliver suffering from gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead.
The district attorney’s office stated that security footage from the hotel captured two people, later identified as the brothers, stepping out of a little blue SUV and fighting.
In the video, Martese appeared to hit Martre, who fell to the ground and was out of view of the camera. Martese approached him, and three bursts of light from gunfire were visible, according to the district attorney’s office.
“The death of Martese Oliver was violent, tragic and unnecessary. A fight between brothers dramatically escalated when the defendant pulled a gun and shot Martese Oliver multiple times. The State sought and secured justice for Martese Oliver, who did not deserve to die,” said Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Kristen Kyle-Castelli, who prosecuted the case for the state.
Martre was apprehended a few days later by US Marshals in Renton, Washington.
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