A somber scene enveloped Northwest Portland as a local community found itself entrenched in a safety crisis following a stabbing incident, which resulted in two victims being hospitalized, one with critical injuries. KOIN reports that the stabbing occurred near NW 18th Avenue and Johnson St., prompting a swift response from emergency services and law enforcement.
Officers responding to the scene found two people with stab wounds. Both were taken to the hospital, with one victim sustaining serious injuries that required surgery. Police say the suspect fled into his home and barricaded himself inside. A shelter-in-place order was issued for nearby residents but has since been lifted, according to KPTV.
Several witnesses at the scene gave similar accounts to KATU, but police have not confirmed those details and have not released the identities of the suspect or the two victims.
