Executive Summary
- A suspect was arrested on Jan. 26 for the Jan. 19 shooting of two Portland police officers.
- The arrest followed a week-long manhunt involving the U.S. Marshals and nearly 200 public tips.
- Both officers survived the shooting; one has been released from the hospital and the other was expected to be discharged Monday.
- The suspect faces two felony counts of attempted murder and has a criminal history spanning over two decades.
A 41-year-old man accused of shooting and seriously injuring two Portland Police Bureau officers was taken into custody on Monday morning, concluding a week-long manhunt that involved federal agencies and generated hundreds of public tips.
According to the Portland Police Bureau, the suspect was apprehended shortly before 8 a.m. on January 26 after law enforcement closed roads in the area to facilitate the arrest. He was subsequently transported to the bureau’s Central Precinct for questioning. The suspect is currently being held at the Multnomah County Jail on multiple charges, including two felony counts of attempted murder.
The charges stem from an incident that occurred on January 19 in the Sullivan’s Gulch neighborhood of Northeast Portland. Officers had responded to a 911 call reporting an individual threatening another person with a knife, according to a report by KATU. Police allege that the suspect fired at the responding officers and fled the scene. Investigators confirmed that the officers did not return fire during the encounter.
One of the wounded officers was released from the hospital shortly after the incident. Officials stated that the second officer was expected to be released on January 26. The search for the suspect was a collaborative effort involving the U.S. Marshals Service and other state and federal agencies, which investigators said generated nearly 200 tips from the public.
Court records indicate the suspect has a criminal history spanning more than 20 years, including convictions for violent offenses and firearm-related crimes. Police also noted he had an outstanding warrant related to a previous case at the time of the shooting.
Judicial Proceedings
With the suspect now in custody, the investigation transitions from a tactical search to a judicial process within Multnomah County. The involvement of federal partners underscores the severity of the threat posed to public safety and law enforcement personnel. As prosecutors prepare the case, the focus will likely center on the forensic evidence collected at the scene and the suspect’s prior history. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
