Portland police have bagged a suspect linked to an early April shooting that wounded a man on the streets of the city’s North Precinct. Terrence D. Jacob, 54, was arrested on multiple felony charges including attempted murder after the Portland Police Bureau’s Enhanced Community Safety Team (ECST), and Focused Intervention Team (FIT) tracked him down following the incident, a statement from the police department detailed.

The original shooting occurred on April 5, when cops responded to a 911 call around 4:30 p.m. and arrived at Northeast 6th Avenue and Northeast Failing Street, they found an adult male shot several times. He was rushed to the hospital, sustaining serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. The alleged shooter had disappeared by the time officers got to the scene.

Following a diligent investigation, police on April 15 cuffed Jacob, who now faces serious time for Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Jacob was booked at the Multnomah County Detention Center with the aforementioned outstanding warrant, clamping down on what could have been a prolonged manhunt.

A subsequent search at Jacob's residence by PPB’s Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) led to the seizure of five firearms, augmenting the hefty allegations against him. An image of the guns was released by police, providing tangible proof of the arsenal this suspect is said to have hoarded. The implications of such firepower, in the hands of a convicted felon, resonate with ominous overtones for the community he infiltrated.

The Portland police are drumming up all available leads and urging the public to step forward with any tips regarding this case. The incident number is 24-83450, and the department has made it clear that anyone with information can reach out through their crime tips email.