Son pays tribute to father-of-four Ryan Martin gunned down in Portland road rage shooting as photos

A heartbroken son has blasted a homicide suspect who allegedly gunned down his father in a road rage shooting - as photos show the hardworking family man smiling with his four kids.

Ryan Martin, 47, was once killed and pictured lying on the ground beside Geoffrey E. Hammond's Mercedes while the gunman endured to shoot bystanders in vast daylight in Rose City, Portland. 

Unarmed Martin allegedly were given out of his Toyota Tundra to confront Hammond throughout a road rage incident, when the shooter took out his gun and hit the father.  

Family man Ryan Martin, from southwestern Washington, died at the scene, and a few of his ultimate phrases have been 'I'm sorry. I had a nasty day,' according to witnesses.

Father-of-four Ryan leaves behind his four kids Taylor, 27, Anna, 22, Emily, 20, and 17-year-old Drew - who remembered him as an 'wonderful man.' 

Family: Ryan Martin and his children Taylor, 27, Anna, 22, (some distance proper) Emily, 20, (heart) and 17-year-old Drew. The Martin family are pictured in 2018

Ryan Martin, 47, was shot useless - and used to be then pictured lying on the floor beside Geoffrey E. Hammond's Mercedes as the gunman continued to shoot bystanders in large daylight in Rose City, Portland. Hammond has since been arrested for homicide

Taylor Martin, Ryan's eldest son, wrote in a tribute on Facebook: 'Dad, Words can’t specific the pain I’m in listening to the news of your passing. 

'You had been an important man and father, the maximum intelligent and difficult running men I ever knew. You are my highest friend and can always be in my center. 

'Your legacy will be carried through me in everything I do. You have been taken from me to soon.'

The 27-year-old mentioned that he 'won't forget' the shooter that led to all the pain in his family. Ryan Martin used to be remembered as a loving father and group man. 

He added: 'And I won’t forget the pain that man put me through nowadays. 

'I like you dad.'

Ryan Martin (proper). Some of his final phrases had been 'I'm sorry. I had a bad day,' in accordance to witnesses who recalled Martin talking from the floor earlier than he died

In a GoFundMe page set up through the family, Taylor wrote: 'Hello all, my name is Taylor Martin, first born son of my father, Ryan. 

'Late Wednesday night time I were given the information that my father was once a sufferer of a road rage caused homicide incident Tuesday night. 

'He was pronounced dead on the scene. My family would very much respect any donations made towards the memory and tragic lack of an incredible father, friend, and group member. 

'Ryan leaves in the back of 4 youngsters.'

Passerby Samuel Gomez, 48, photographed Hammond, 46, pointing the pistol at him on Wednesday afternoon having already fatally wounded Martin. 

Ryan Martin pictured with his eldest daughter Anna (heart)

Hammond is accused of murdering Martin moments previous following a road-rage incident in the crime-ridden town.

The pair 'exchanged center arms' and Martin got out of his automotive unarmed and walked in opposition to Hammond's vehicle, and tapped on the window, at which point Hammond shot him in the chest, in accordance to a a probable reason affidavit. 

Hammond then shot Phoenix resident Gomez, who used to be in the town for a National Organization of Minority Architects convention. 

The Oregon town is infamous for its murders, recording an all-time high of One hundred and one homicides in 2022. 

It saw 92 killings in 2021, even supposing the murder rate has slowed this yr and these days stands at 53.

Geoffrey E. Hammond, 46, reportedly shot and killed 47-year-old Ryan Martin (pictured proper)

Martin, from southwestern Washington, died at the scene after pleading with Hammond who tried to shoot him again, but his gun malfunctioned

At first Gomez concept Hammond will have been an undercover police officer taking keep watch over of the chaotic scene. 

But moments later he found himself beginning down the barrel of a gun just ten yards away, ahead of being shot.

'He got the gun loaded and he just straight looked at me and then, as you can see in the image, simply popped me,' Gomez told The Oregonian. 

The bullet hit Gomez in the leg, passing through to ruin the femur in the different. 

'Everything simply modified,' Gomez mentioned. 'I'm just thankful that I'm alive as a result of it might were worse.' 

Two passers by way of and a health care provider who happened to be in the space ran to his support. 

Gomez was once then rushed to OHSU Hospital the place he is convalescing. 

Witnesses informed police that Hammond at one level flashed some more or less badge 'as if he have been a police man,' and stated something to the impact of, 'You are fortunate I didn't shoot you in the head.' 

Hammond called 911 as he was once riding himself toward the county courthouse, and freely admitted to dispatch that he'd shot the two males.

Police have charged Hammond with second-degree homicide, second-degree attempted homicide two counts of illegal use of a weapon and fourth-degree attack

'He believed he was justified in doing so because Ryan Martin menaced him and because Sam Gomez might have had a weapon,' the affidavit states.

During a long interview, Hammond instructed detectives that he shot each men, consented to a search of his automotive, stated he could see Martin used to be unarmed sooner than he shot him and stated he had meant to shoot Martin a moment time, however the gun malfunction stopped him.

He additionally advised detectives that he shot the man from the resort because he idea the man 'may have been planning an ambush which he identified as army tactic.'

Police have charged Hammond with second-degree homicide, second-degree tried murder two counts of illegal use of a weapon and fourth-degree attack.

Court information show that Hammond recently changed his named from Jeffrey Edward Mandalis.

Samuel Gomez, 48, photographed the man preserving a gun within his Mercedes SUV simply moments after he heard the man shoot another motive force, who lay death on the road

Records show that Mandalis has a criminal historical past in Illinois together with charges of assault, vandalism, trespassing and domestic battery. 

In May 2023, Hammond filed for bankruptcy owing around $34,000 in bank card debt and unemployed after his finance company closed. 

Hammond owns an $890,000 house in Portland's West Hills, a 2020 Mercedes SUV and four firearms according to courtroom records. 

The National Organization of Minority Architects to start with steered conference attendees to keep away from strolling around Portland and to take Uber or Lyft when traveling in the city. 

The daylight hours shooting was once the newest in a string of homicides in Portland over the past two weeks, with a lot of the violence concentrated in the drug-ridden downtown house. 

The town's vacationer board has additionally issued a caution that open drug dealing and drug use on the streets in hanging Portland's visitor industry in jeopardy.

Most homicides in Downtown Portland are linked to the city's fentanyl crisis, with Martin's killing proving a shocking damage from the norm.  

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