Cresencio Flores, 27, from Portland, Oregon, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of 45-year-old Jacob Forrest on July 28, 2024.
Incident Details
Surveillance video captured Flores smoking outside an apartment building in the Lloyd District when Forrest, a stranger carrying a realistic fake gun tucked in his waistband, arrived with friends. The two exchanged words, Forrest slapped Flores and tossed his bike, then walked away—prompting Flores to stand, draw his real firearm, and shoot Forrest nine times in the back. Police responded to find Forrest dead at the scene.
Legal Proceedings
Flores claimed self-defense, fearing for his life and believing Forrest’s gun was real, though he also said Forrest was “trying to embarrass” him. Initially charged with first-degree murder, prosecutors reduced it via plea deal; Multnomah County Circuit Judge Christopher Ramras accepted the agreement as fair during Monday’s hearing. Flores offered no statement in court.
Context from Reports
Arrested two months later on September 24, 2024, by Portland Police Homicide Unit and SERT, the case relied heavily on video evidence showing Forrest retreating. No further updates on appeals or related charges appear in available records.
