18-Year-Old Arrested for 2024 Fatal Shooting of Portland Uber Driver
PORTLAND, Ore. — An 18-year-old was arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, and several other charges in connection with the 2024 killing of Uber driver Joshua Kelvin, 42, who was shot and killed while sitting in his car in SE Portland in June 2024.
Suspect Arrested & Charged In Portland Uber Shooting
The suspect- who was 16 years old in June 2024- allegedly shot and killed Kelvin and seriously injured a 17-year-old ridesharer along Southeast 130th Place in Portland just before midnight on June 4, 2024. The motive for the killing has not yet been revealed.
In Oregon, juvenile court jurisdiction is determined by the age at the time the crime was committed. Because the suspect turned 18 at the beginning of April, he is being tried in juvenile court. His identity and court documents are not available to the public.
The suspect was scheduled to be arraigned on the charges in court on Monday. He appeared of his own volition, accompanied by his family, as he was not in custody at the time.
His arraignment was rescheduled for Tuesday after multiple lawyers appointed to his case faced a conflict of interest. The judge ordered the 18-year-old to be taken into custody for now.
- June 4, 2024 : Joshua Kelvin is shot and killed in Southeast Portland / teen passenger is badly hurt.
- June 6, 2024 : PPB identifies Kelvin and says the case remains under investigation.
- April 13, 2026 : Suspect appears in court and is not in custody at first.
- April 14, 2026 : Arraignment is reset and the judge orders custody.
The teenager is charged with second-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, first- and second-degree assault, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, and attempt to commit a Class-A felony, the latter having a maximum sentence of 20 years.
If found guilty, unless prosecutors are unable to obtain a waiver into adult court- which is extremely rare- he would only be able to remain in juvenile corrections until his 25th birthday. As he is 18, this would mean a sentence of less than 7 years.