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4 days ago
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Woman dead inside barricaded SE Portland home; man in custody
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A woman was found dead inside a Southeast Portland home where an armed, barricaded man engaged in a standoff with a heavy police presence for hours. The 'critical incident' began around 6:30 p.m. when police went to the home near SE 170th and Division after a man called to report there was a dead woman inside, PPB said in a release. Because the man — who has not been publicly identified — was believed to be armed, the heavy police response of SERT and Crisis Negotiators was called to the scene. Not long after, officers used flash bangs in 'to breach the front door,' PPB spokesperson Mike Benner said. Once inside, they found the woman, brought her out and declared her dead. At this point it is not clear what the relationship is between the man and the woman. 'Over several hours, tactical teams tried to make contact' with the man who remained barricaded, Benner said, but he refused to comply. Then shortly before 9 p.m., he came out of the house and was taken into custody. Benner said the man was then taken to a hospital for treatment. Police recovered a gun at the scene. Benner confirmed a reverse-911 was used for people living in the area, but that shelter-in-place was lifted. KOIN 6 News will have more information as it develops. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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18-03-2025
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Dozens of people arrested for DUII St. Patrick's Day weekend in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Law enforcement arrested 37 people for DUII in the Portland area during St. Patrick's Day weekend. The Portland Police Bureau announced on March 14 that it was teaming up with local law enforcement agencies to stop drunk driving during the holiday. The mission continues on Monday. Deadly flooding in southwest Oregon, multiple people rescued from high water 'From March 14 to March 18, we'll be out looking for impaired drivers and other illegal driving behaviors,' PPB announced. In total, law enforcement agencies made 910 traffic stops in the Portland area over the weekend. Of those stops, 59 people were arrested (37 for impaired driving). Authorities also issued 565 traffic tickets and gave 708 warnings during the weekend. More than 330 of the tickets were for speeding, PPB spokesperson Mike Benner told KOIN. Another 239 were issued for lane misuse. Oregon woman drowns in weekend flooding In 2024, a similar St. Patrick's Day effort resulted in more than 1,600 traffic stops, 950 citations, and 75 arrests for speeding, impaired driving and distracted driving. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
