A Gresham man, identified as Jason R. Steiner, age 34, has been taken into custody for his alleged role in the fatal shooting at a local cannabis dispensary, according to a police report. Steiner, who is an employee of the cannabis store, faces charges of Murder in the Second Degree with two counts along with two counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon stemming from the October 3rd incident.
The arrest came after Steiner surrendered himself to law enforcement on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. He was subsequently booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center. Detectives assert that the shooting occurred in the aftermath of an armed robbery carried out by three individuals at the establishment. In what has become a sobering reminder of the escalating violence that can erupt even in spaces of commerce and trade, the lives of two young individuals were claimed in a the tragic instance.
The victims of this tragic event have been named King H. Lawrence, an 18-year-old from Milwaukie, Oregon, and Tahir D. Burley, 20, also from Milwaukie. Their families have been informed of their loss and the arrest that has been made in connection with their deaths. The community has responded with a mix of grief and frustration, seeking answers and an end to such pointless violence.
As the case proceeds, details continue to emerge about the dynamics of the confrontation and what precisely led to such a lethal outcome. Authorities are investigating all leads and have promised to bring clarity to the events of that fateful day.
