A Portland man has been handed a 70-month sentence for his role in a violent encounter that nearly claimed the life of a man defending his son's car from thieves. Joe Luna Roy was sentenced by Multnomah County District Court Judge Christopher Ramras on a charge of Assault in the Second Degree, related to the shooting of Jose Cano back in 2023.
Cano was shot in the chest and given a five percent survival chance by doctors after he attempted to challenge two individuals he caught breaking into his stepson's car. The event, which was partially caught on a doorbell camera, escalated when Cano, armed with a baseball bat, was shot by one of the prowlers. He was hospitalized for several weeks following the incident. In a statement released by the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office, Deputy District Attorney Eric Palmer credited an anonymous tipster with providing crucial information that led to Roy's involvement. "We were fortunate to get a lead on the identity of the shooter in this case fairly early on, then further investigation to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that it was him," Palmer said. "But we were still, it felt, left at a dead end as to the identity of the person who passed the gun to that shooter."
Roy's confession, which came after being shown the doorbell camera footage, implicated Nathan Darren Isenberg as the shooter. Isenberg was later tried and convicted on multiple charges, including Attempted Murder and Assault in the First Degree, and was sentenced to 114 months in prison. The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office has extended thanks to Detectives Brian Dale and Ty Garrison for their investigation, as well as expressing gratitude toward MCDA Victim Advocate Suzanne Rapagnani for her care of the victims.
Jose Cano's ordeal started in the early hours of April 17, 2023, when he confronted prowlers targeting his stepson's silver Hyundai Elantra. The attack, leaving Cano on the ground with severe injuries, occurred near NE Caruthers St. and NE 124th Avenue in Portland, Oregon. The DA's office is using this case to remind others that "it might not feel like much to them to type out an email or make a quick phone call, but it means everything to these victims," Palmer reiterated, encouraging anyone with information on other cases to come forward. Witnesses or those with information are encouraged to call 503-988-3162.
