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Life Sentence for TriMet Bus Murder | Portland News
Fifty-one-year-old Wayne Conrad Thompson just received a life sentence for fatally shooting Adrian Richardson on a TriMet bus in August 2021, with parole possible after 25 years. Convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful gun possession, Thompson pulled the trigger after a verbal altercation escalated — the DA called his actions “completely unjustified.” The case underscores the zero-tolerance stance on violence in public transit, as authorities hope the victim’s family finds closure amid a verdict that sends a clear message: accountability follows every act of aggression. Listen in…
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