Terrence Jacob, also known as "Superman" on the streets of Portland, has been sentenced to 90 months in prison following an armed robbery that led to a shootout in downtown Portland. The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office announced the sentence, after Jacob committed the robbery on February 6, 2022, at an address on NW 6th Avenue.
Detective Brent Christensen of the Portland Police spearheaded the investigation into the chaotic incident, with Eric Palmer taking on prosecution duties for the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office. A second man involved in the shootout had his case resolved prior to Jacob's sentencing.
An edited video released by the DA's office, which was used as evidence during the trial, shows the chronological sequence of events that unfolded on that February day. According to the DA's office, the video depicts an unidentified man being called over to the corner where Jacob and his associate were standing.
As the man approaches, the video shows Jacob, noticeable in a Superman t-shirt, and his accomplice in the act of robbing their victim. Armed with a handgun, the associate is seen racking the gun around 4:35:05. Coming to the robbery victim's aid, another unidentified man with his weapon appears and attempts to intervene. Throughout the incident, no injuries occurred despite several shots being fired and multiple bystanders being present, including next to several tents lining the street.
The harrowing encounter was captured at various time codes, providing a clear picture of the event. At "Time code 4:35:35 or :59 on timeline," the second man emerged and seemed to assertively tell the defendants to stop the robbery. Bullets struck a puff of smoke on the street and shattered a glass window across the street at "Time code 4:35:54 OR 2:06 on timeline," but incredibly, no one was hit in the exchange.
Judge Shelley Russell handed down the sentence today to Jacob, concluding the legal proceedings for this particular case of violence that cut through the calm of downtown Portland. Investigators, despite the evidence, were unable to pinpoint the robbery victim or the second gunman who came to his defense.
