A violent Sunday night assault left two people with serious injuries at a Northeast Portland intersection, drawing a heavy response from police and fire crews and keeping investigators on scene late into the night.
What officials said
According to KPTV, Portland Fire & Rescue said crews were dispatched at about 8:30 p.m. to the area of Northeast Killingsworth Street and Northeast 64th Avenue, where they found two people with what firefighters described as "significant injuries." Both victims were rushed to a hospital, and as of Sunday night police had not released any information about what may have led up to the assault.
Where it happened
The incident unfolded near Northeast Killingsworth Street and Northeast 64th Avenue, along a stretch of roadway where the city has been planning crossing and neighborhood greenway upgrades. As outlined by the Portland Bureau of Transportation, projects to improve crossings and add traffic calming measures are active in the Killingsworth corridor.
What comes next
Portland police are investigating and have not released any suspect information or announced any arrests. Anyone with information or video related to the assault is asked to call the city's non-emergency line at 503-823-3333 or submit an online report, per Portland.gov. This is a developing story, and more details are expected as the investigation continues.
