A 36-year-old woman is facing an attempted murder charge after an early Sunday stabbing in Portland's Old Town that left another woman injured but not believed to be life-threatening. Officers found the wounded woman on the 400 block of Northwest 6th Avenue just after 1:46 a.m. and arrested a suspect at the scene. Investigators say the case is active and more details are expected as it develops.
Police: Scene and Arrest
According to FOX 12, officers responded around 1:46 a.m. to a reported stabbing on the 400 block of Northwest 6th Avenue and found a woman suffering stab wounds. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital with injuries that did not appear life-threatening, the outlet reports. Investigators identified and arrested 36-year-old Achillia Arkacia Palmer and took her to jail.
Old Town Context
Old Town, the stretch around the downtown transit mall and Northwest 6th Avenue, has been the focus of recent major-crime investigations, drawing increased police attention and community concern. A Portland Police Bureau press release earlier in June detailed a separate serious assault in Old Town that brought homicide and major crimes detectives to the area, underscoring ongoing public-safety challenges in the neighborhood; see the Portland Police Bureau notice for background.
Charges and Investigation
As reported by FOX 12, Palmer was booked on multiple counts, including second-degree attempted murder, second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, fourth-degree assault and a parole violation. Police say the investigation remains ongoing, and the listed charges will be subject to prosecutor review as the case moves forward.
The Portland Police Bureau and Multnomah County prosecutors will determine the next steps. Hoodline will update this story if formal charges are filed or the bureau releases additional information.
