UPDATE: THOMAS COOPER SENTENCED TO 75 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR MANSLAUGHTER
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that a Multnomah County Circuit Court judge sentenced Thomas Earl Cooper, 36, to 75 months in prison for causing the death of Tyrell Penney, 27, in July 2020.
The trial took place in front of Judge Christopher Marshall from May 20-31, 2024, with Deputy District Attorney Brad Kalbaugh and Chief Deputy District Attorney Kirsten Snowden as prosecutors. The jury returned a verdict on May 31, finding Cooper guilty of one count of Manslaughter in the Second Degree with a Firearm. Judge Marshall imposed the 75-month prison sentence on June 3, 2024.
In a previous trial, Cooper was acquitted of one count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree (victim Masico Walker Jr.), one count of assault in the First Degree, and one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
Cooper is currently in custody in Multnomah County and will be transported to the Oregon Department of Corrections to serve his sentence.
The DA’s Office wishes to thank the Portland Police Bureau officers and detectives who assisted with this case.
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