Life Sentence for Wallace Park Shooting | Portland News

A 38-year-old man, Joseph Andrew Wirkkala, received a life sentence after being convicted of second-degree murder and multiple other charges stemming from a deadly shooting at Wallace Marine Park in 2025. The victim, 62-year-old Jacob Collazo, died during the incident, while two others—Nichelle Issak and Edward Baker—were also assaulted or endangered. The jury returned guilty verdicts on August 26, and the judge sentenced Wirkkala on September 1. District Attorney Matthew Wilson called the tragedy senseless and praised the Salem Police Department for their investigation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5f18d2084fdada1f