Portland, OR. – Official Release: Yesterday, on January 14, 2025, Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Christopher Marshall sentenced Elijah Laray Thomas, 41, to 120 months– 10 years– in prison in relation to the December 11, 2019 shooting death of Quincy Gill in North Portland’s King neighborhood. After evading law enforcement for nearly three years, charges were issued against Thomas in November of 2022 when he was apprehended by US Marshals.
Senior Deputy District Attorney Eric Zimmerman and Deputy District Attorney James Kim represented the state in this case. On December 20, 2024, Thomas entered a plea to the lesser included offense of Manslaughter in the Second Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon involving a Firearm. The plea was accepted by Judge Marshall and allowed the case to resolve without going to trial.
Thomas has been transferred into the custody of the Oregon Department of Corrections, where he will remain for the duration of his sentence, which will be followed by 3 years of post-prison supervision.
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to express its appreciation for all who contributed to the resolution of this case. A special thank you to PPB and DA Investigator Anthony Merrill for their investigative work on this case and to DA Victim Advocate Julie Jacobs for her work to inform and support the family of the victim throughout the process.
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