(9-30-26) Michael A. Grody (35) was charged with Murder, a level 1 felony, with firearm enhancement on Tuesday in the shooting of his son. He has a court hearing today at 10am.

As of 2026:

  • Murder: 45–65 years in prison.
  • Advisory sentence: 55 years.
  • Firearm enhancement: an additional 5–20 years.
  • The firearm enhancement is required to run consecutively to the murder sentence. 
  • Therefore, a murder conviction with the firearm enhancement can produce a total sentence of 50–85 years, before considering any other charges or sentencing circumstances.

Portland Teen Shot And Murdered

The Portland Police Department responded to a home on the 1300 block of Meadow Lane Court.

Officers searched the home and found Hayden with a visible gunshot wound. Hayden was taken to a hospital and was later pronounced dead.

Court documents state that Grody admitted to shooting his son, Hayden Grody (14) during an interview with police.