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Man charged with murder in twin brother’s shooting death outside of Portland hotel

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland police announced an arrest has been made in the murder of a 26-year-old man earlier this week.

U.S. Marshals arrested Martre Tirik Oliver, 26, Tuesday night on charges of murder in the second degree and unlawful use of a weapon (firearm) in the shooting death of his twin brother, who Portland police identified as Martese Oliver.

The murder, which happened on Sept. 25, happened outside of a hotel in the Sumner neighborhood in Northeast Portland.

Martre Oliver was taken into custody in Renton, Washington.

No other details were immediately available.