text: Self-defense theory expected in Gresham murder case
  Kevin Dewayne Varnado, 27, was found dead on Aug. 8
  By Brent Weisberg and KOIN 6 News staff Published: September 10, 2015, 11:34 am Updated: September 10, 2015, 11:39 am
  Wallace Simpson was arrested and charged in a Gresham homicide case, August 11, 2015. (Gresham PD)
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN 6) – A 29-year-old man faces a 7 count indictment, despite the fact that he testified before a grand jury, according to court records.
  Wallace Theodore Simpson Jr. was indicted on Wednesday on one count each of murder with a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon with a firearm and being in possession of a firearm. He is also charged with two counts each of attempted aggravated murder with a firearm and first-degree assault with a firearm.
  Simpson was one of 11 people who testified before the grand jury. His criminal defense attorney Russell S. Barnett III said Simpson wanted to present his self-defense case to the grand jury. Barnett said that while police were looking for a suspect in the Aug. 8 shooting, Simpson contacted him and together, they arraigned to meet with detectives.
  Kevin Dewayne Varnado, 27, was found dead shortly before 6 p.m. on Aug. 8 at an apartment complex in the 1700 block of Northeast 162nd. Officers responded to the area after reports came in of multiple shots fired.
  Police said Varnado died of a gunshot wound.
  Malcom Xavier Jesse, 21, and Collett Renee Harris, 29, were also hurt in the shooting, police said. Detectives have not released information of their involvement in the shooting.