The man suspected of a deadly shooting in Portland last month has been caught in Texas, as confirmed by authorities. Che Bell, a 35-year-old Portland resident, was arrested in Killeen, Texas, by the U.S. Marshals Service on Monday, April 7, as reported by KWTX. The arrest follows the March 9 shooting that claimed the life of 33-year-old Kevin Rhinehart in an apartment complex in East Portland's Hazelwood neighborhood.
The Bell County Jail, where Bell is currently held, has him facing charges including second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, this information comes from KGW, furthermore, while he awaits extradition back to Oregon, the exact time of his extradition it remains unclear, though the police had found Rhinehart deceased from a gunshot wound after responding to the scene at approximately 7 p.m. on the date of the incident.
Portland police have expressed their gratitude to the collaborative efforts of the U.S. Marshals Service, the Bell County Sheriff's Office, and the Killeen Police Department for their assistance in making the arrest. The Portland Police Bureau, which seeks to bring more clarity to this case, is urging anyone with additional information who has not yet spoken with law enforcement to come forward, as stated in a request reported by KATU News.
For those with potential insights into the March shooting, Detectives Joseph Corona and Jennifer Hertzler are handling the continued investigation, interested parties or individuals in possession of relevant details are asked to reference case number 25-061720 when reaching out; they can be contacted through their provided email addresses or by phone, as "anyone with information about this incident, who has not spoken with police, is asked to contact" them, as per the details provided in the KGW article.
