CRIME & SAFETY
Portland hit with wave of violent crimes over holiday weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man died in a shooting in downtown Portland Sunday night near Multnomah County Central Library. It was one of three incidents in the city's downtown area over the holiday weekend. The wave of violent crimes started on Friday, when a deadly stabbing on the Steel...
‘You destroyed our family’: Portland man who shot neighbors in triple killing gets 3 ‘true life’ sentences
A happy couple, planning their nuptials. A retiree turned neighborhood mechanic who fixed up his friends’ cars for free. Brett Pruett shot and killed all three in a fit of rage driven by his methamphetamine addiction and his wrongful belief that his three neighbors owed him rent. If you...
Classic car meetup spurs violent assault, Portland police say
A classic car meetup sparked a fight about a vintage vehicle and likely led to a violent assault in Portland on Feb. 24, police say. The Pearl District assault put the unidentified victim in a coma for more than a week, and now police say they’re looking for up to three men suspected in the assault.
Man convicted of NE Portland triple homicide sentenced to three life sentences
A man who murdered three of his neighbors in a Northeast Portland neighborhood nearly four years ago was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole on Monday.
‘White Men Were Involved in the Robbery’: Portland Officer Kills Unarmed Black Man After Mistakenly Targeting Him as Robber, Lawsuit Says
After a Black man was fatally shot in the back by a Portland police officer while running away during a response to an armed robbery […] ‘White Men Were Involved in the Robbery’: Portland Officer Kills Unarmed Black Man After Mistakenly Targeting Him as Robber, Lawsuit Says
Hiker found dead at base of Columbia Gorge cliff has been identified as Portland woman
A 63-year-old woman who was reported missing Friday and then found dead Saturday at the bottom of a cliff near Horsetail Falls in the Columbia River Gorge has been publicly identified. Officials at the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that next of kin have been notified and the woman...
Bend woman accused of trafficking fentanyl from Portland area arrested in Highway 97 traffic stop near Terrebonne
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend woman identified as a Central Oregon fentanyl trafficker and accused of bringing and distributing “significant quantities” of the drug from the Portland area was arrested in a traffic stop early Friday on U.S. Highway 97 north of Terrebonne, drug agents said. The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team wrapped up The post Bend woman accused of trafficking fentanyl from Portland area arrested in Highway 97 traffic stop near Terrebonne appeared first on KTVZ.
Man shot, injured in SE Portland; Suspect arrested
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A man was shot and injured in southeast Portland early Saturday morning and a suspect was arrested, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Shortly after 2 a.m., police responded to the 13300 block of Southeast Powell Boulevard after the report of a shooting. They found a man suffering from a gunshot wound, who was taken to a hospital.
21 year old dead after car crash outside of Hubbard
HUBBARD, Oregon — A 21-year-old man is dead after a crash outside of Hubbard early Saturday morning, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Just after 12 a.m., someone called 911 to report a vehicle crash on the 11000 block of Broadacres Road. Emergency responders found a crashed blue Subaru Impreza upside down.
Two men arrested after carjacking in North Portland
Portland police arrested two men Friday night in Northeast Portland after a carjacking was reported in North Portland. Police were dispatched to North Skidmore Street and Albina Avenue at about 7:40 p.m. Friday. Officers learned that a man was unloading groceries from his SUV when two men approached, police said. One of them pointed a gun at the victim and demanded his keys and the suspects drove off in the SUV. The owner of the SUV was not injured.
Gresham armed teen arrested during ongoing stolen vehicle mission
Car thieves beware: another collaborative law enforcement mission arrested six people and recovered eight stolen vehicles in East Multnomah County. Toward the end of a multi-agency mission, a 911 call to Gresham Police alerted of an armed robbery in the 18100 block of Southeast Division Street. The suspect vehicle was described as a white BMW. With multiple officers in the area, patrolling for stolen cars, the suspect was quickly found. ...
Stranger didn’t utter a word before bashing Asian man on Portland waterfront, victim says
Xinmin Liang is too frightened to stay at his downtown Portland apartment since he said a stranger approached him on a floating dock along the Eastbank Esplanade and began hitting him in the head with a thick stick. The 73-year-old Liang said he reflexively lifted his arms and the flogging...
Portland Suspect Jesse James Harold Indicted for Second-Degree Murder in Old Town Neighborhood Case
A month-long homicide investigation has finally culminated in an indictment. 33-year-old Jesse James Harold, already behind bars on a separate charge, now faces a second-degree murder charge in connection to the January slaying of Deante Dean Watts in the Old Town Neighborhood of Portland. Portland Police Bureau's Homicide Unit connected...
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