From Valleynewslive · · 40s
Man Convicted of Killing Mother
Oregon man sentenced to life after claiming mother was demon-possessed.
In brief
Oregon man sentenced to life after claiming mother was demon-possessed. Ronald Joseph Kirk, 38, was convicted of second-degree murder after believing his mother Rosa Leyva was possessed by demons and threatened to evict him. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Conviction
Ronald Joseph Kirk, 38, was convicted of second-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm in Clackamas County court on Tuesday.
Mother's Threat
Rosa Leyva, 61, planned to legally evict Kirk and texted him she wanted him out of her house on Nov. 8, 2024.
Belief in Possession
Kirk claimed his mother was possessed by demons and had 'almost' put a bullet in her head the day before her death.
“almost put a bullet in her head”
The main idea
Ronald Joseph Kirk, 38, was convicted of second-degree murder after believing his mother Rosa Leyva was possessed by demons and threatened to evict him.
