# Man Convicted of Killing Mother

> Oregon man sentenced to life after claiming mother was demon-possessed.
- Title: Man Convicted of Killing Mother · Valleynewslive | Shortify
- Summary: Oregon man sentenced to life after claiming mother was demon-possessed. Ronald Joseph Kirk, 38, was convicted of second-degree murder after believing his…
- Keywords: ronald joseph kirk, rosa leyva, clackamas county, second-degree murder, demonic possession, eviction threat, felon in possession of firearm, news, local, Man, Convicted, Killing
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/22/man-convicted-killing-mother-who-threatened-evict-him-believed-she-was-possessed
- Published: 2026-10-22T18:29:28.045+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ronald joseph kirk, rosa leyva, clackamas county, second-degree murder, demonic possession, eviction threat, felon in possession of firearm, news, local
## 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
## Key takeaway

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.