A Polk County jury on Monday found 63-year-old Terry Lawrence Allwen guilty of killing his landlord after what authorities described as a verbal dispute. The victim, 79-year-old Bo Johnson, was shot on May 31, 2024, and Allwen is scheduled to be sentenced on March 27, 2026.
Jurors convicted Allwen of second-degree murder with a firearm, first-degree manslaughter, first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and felon-in-possession of a firearm, as reported by KOIN. According to the outlet, the Polk County District Attorney’s Office announced the verdict after a multi-day trial.
Court Records and Docket
Polk County court listings and the county inmate roster show Allwen was booked on June 1, 2024, on multiple felony counts and that the docket now reflects guilty dispositions. The online records list his next court appearance for sentencing on March 27, 2026. Those details appear on Polk County court listings accessible via jdsinc and the Polk County inmate roster.
Prosecutors Say Dispute Turned Deadly
Prosecutors told jurors that the shooting followed a verbal argument between Allwen and Johnson at a Falls City property, the Polk County District Attorney’s Office said, per KOIN. After hearing several days of testimony and reviewing the evidence, the jury convicted Allwen on both the homicide and weapons counts.
Sentencing, Penalties and What Comes Next
Allwen is set to be sentenced in Polk County Circuit Court on March 27, 2026; the judge will impose his punishment at that hearing, and the date is reflected in the online docket. Under Oregon law, murder in the second degree is punishable by life imprisonment; the statute that governs that penalty is ORS 163.115.
The sentencing hearing next week will be the next formal milestone in the case, and court records filed afterward should reflect the judge’s final disposition. This article will be updated if the Polk County District Attorney’s Office or the defendant’s attorney files statements or if the court posts the sentencing judgment.
