On Wednesday night, a suspect in a Portland stabbing incident lost his life while in police custody. Officers had rushed to a convenience store on the 1500 block of North Going Street following a reported stabbing and found a man suffering from what appeared to be non-fatal stab wounds. The unidentified man was promptly attended to by Emergency Medical Services and transported to the hospital, the Portland Police Bureau reported.
Searching in the area, the police quickly detained another man believed to be the suspect at the corner of North Interstate Avenue and North Humboldt Street. Detained without the need for force or resistance, the suspect was handcuffed by the officers. Shortly after being taken into custody, the man became unresponsive, prompting officers on the scene to administer CPR until EMS personnel arrived and took over lifesaving efforts. Despite these efforts, the suspect was pronounced dead at the location.
The cause of the suspect's sudden decline in health and subsequent death remains under investigation by the Homicide Unit Detectives of the Portland Police. The identification of the man and the exact cause and manner of his death will be determined following a thorough examination by the medical examiner, after which his name will be released post-family notification.
Portland Police are seeking information about the case and urge anyone with details to contact Detective Shaye Samora or Detective Michael Schmerber via email or phone. During the investigation, North Interstate Avenue was closed between North Going Street and North Alberta Street. The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave as part of the standard procedure.
