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Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Yahoo
Man who was assaulted near Oregon Convention Center MAX station dies from injuries
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The man who was on Thursday died from his injuries on Friday, Portland police announced. 'The Multnomah County District Attorney's office is actively involved in this investigation and will consider any appropriate criminal charges,' officials said. Officers responded to the Convention Center's TriMet MAX Station just before 6 a.m. on Thursday and say the area of NE Holladay Street between Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and Second Avenue was blocked for several hours. When officers responded, they found a man with serious, life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the hospital, and his current condition is unknown. The suspect was identified as Jordan T. Christ, 30. He was booked in the Multnomah County Detention Center and charged with second-degree assault — though additional charges are expected. 'The investigation revealed that the assault was a punch to the victim's head and did not involve a weapon. Investigators have no reason to believe that the suspect and the victim knew each other,' police said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Yahoo
VIDEO: Deputy cleared of criminal charges after fatally shooting armed suspect
PORTLAND, Ore. () — Authorities are shedding more light on what led up to a Multnomah County Sheriff's deputy who later died of his injuries during an incident on June 13. The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office announced Deputy Adam Suboh was cleared of any criminal charges for using deadly force against and killing Ladarius Collins in Gresham. Suspect arrested after body found on Hayden Island After an investigation by the East County Major Crimes Team, District Attorney Nathan Vasquez said, 'based upon a review of facts and circumstances, MCSO Deputy Suboh's use of deadly physical force on Friday, June 13, 2025 was justified and, therefore, not criminal under Oregon Law.' He added that any loss of life is deeply felt by the families and communities involved. 'Mr. Collins' death was tragic, and its impact on the family and community cannot be understated. I am deeply sorry for their loss,' Vasquez said. According to the Multnomah County DA's Office and video of the incident that they released, Collins allegedly got into a physical fight with another man in the middle of the street in Gresham, then pulled out a gun and pistol-whipped him and ran away from responding law enforcement officers. Both sheriff's deputies and members of the Gresham Police Department responded to the scene. Collins had allegedly run away from officers through the neighborhood. During this alleged evasion from police, Collins was with a woman associate who was running away with him. The woman was apprehended and later claimed Collins threatened to kill her if she didn't run away with him. Now on his own, Collins was eventually located by Suboh in a driveway. It was then that investigators said Collins allegedly pointed a loaded gun at Suboh, who then shot the suspect. The incident occurred near Northeast 162nd Avenue and Northeast Glisan Street around 7:30 p.m. on June 13. Collins fell to the ground after being shot and law enforcement officers later located a gun, which appeared to be jammed from an attempted firing, the Multnomah County DA's Office said. Collins was later declared dead after medical personnel arrived. A video compilation of some of the officers' body-worn cameras and other surveillance footage documenting the incident was released by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. However, more relevant video evidence was also collected by the Gresham Police Department, which is in the process of blurring faces and protecting personal identification numbers in the video, as required by law. However, GDP said they will release their video of the evidence within 14 days. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Climate
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Looking at Portland's record-breaking heat dome four years later
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Four years ago, the Portland metro area endured the most extreme heat wave in city history. In June 2021, a strong and anomalous ridge of high pressure settled over the Pacific Northwest, bringing deadly and record-shattering temperatures to the region. On June 26, 2021, Portland recorded a high temperature of 108°F, a new all-time record high. The very next day, temperatures soared to 112°F. Then, on June 28, Portland topped out at 116°F. Oregon legislature repeals controversial wildfire hazard map The heat wave expanded across the region for five days. Two days sat above 90 degrees, with the three record-crushing days above 100 degrees. The historic event was most intense from June 26-28. Before 2021, Portland's hottest day on record was 107°F set back in 1981. The heat wave, also caused by and called a 'heat dome', not only broke that record, but it did so three days in a row in the unprecedented heat up. A heat dome can develop when a strong ridge of high pressure traps heat in the upper levels of the atmosphere. It can persist for days and cause extreme temperatures and heat waves to form. During the 2021 heat dome, Multnomah County recorded 72 deaths due to the extreme heat. As a result, and with the heat still fresh in Portland's mind, the city has worked to prevent future disasters in case of extreme heat. In 2024, Multnomah County, alongside Washington and Clackamas counties, shared the results of a heat mapping project, which found that not all areas of the city experience heat evenly. The project tracked temperatures around the counties, finding a disparity of 17 degrees between the hottest and coolest locations around an area covering 400 square miles. The study found that areas near highways and places with fewer trees experienced higher temperatures, while more rural locations or places with more tree canopy, like Firest Park, experienced lower temperatures. During the heat dome, the Pacific Northwest reached such high temperatures that climate scientists later determined similar events typically only happen once in every 10,000 years. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
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Police investigate ‘improvised explosive' which led to I-5 closure, suspect arrested
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Several blocks in Northeast Portland closed on Thursday afternoon as police searched the area following the arrest of a man accused of making a makeshift bomb. Portland resident Alexander R. Wick, 38, was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center for allegedly manufacturing a destructive device, among other charges. Portland police began searching the area near NE 15th Avenue and Alberta Street just before 1:30 p.m., and officers expect to be in the area for multiple hours. However, investigators said there is 'no articulable ongoing danger to the community.' Cyclist who died in 'tragic' collision with MAX train identified as former Portland mayoral candidate 'We all were dumbfounded when the situation came by. And it wasn't until I was starting to putting context clues together. I saw the bomb squad vest, I saw the K-9 units, and it literally looked like federal officers that were surrounded. So, like, this is something big. This is something bigger than we're all thinking,' said Meaghan Sutton, who witnessed the explosives investigation unfold in Northeast Portland on Thursday. Matty Sallin, who lives nearby, said it was 'fascinating to see that there's drama going on.' He added that he found it 'despicable' that someone would allegedly throw things at drivers to hurt them as they were traveling down the highway, something police accused Wick of doing over the weekend. Wick allegedly slashed tires and threatened drivers while claiming to have a bomb on Saturday, according to Portland police. That night, officers responded to I-5 at the Northeast Failing Street pedestrian bridge, where the man was allegedly throwing cones and other objects into the lanes of traffic before slashing the tires of any vehicles that stopped. He allegedly threw boards with nails in them into lanes of traffic and had a stop sign on a portable stand. 'The suspect threatened drivers with a screwdriver and claimed that he had a bomb,' police said. 'Officers searching the area located a bucket with a possible explosive device inside.' 'Due to the significant potential danger to the community, I-5 had to be closed to all traffic,' police said. The Metro Area Explosives Disposal Unit investigated the device, which they determined was an 'improvised explosive.' The man — later identified as Wick — had allegedly fled the scene, but was later located by a detective and taken into custody. No additional suspects are being sought. A search warrant has granted investigators permission to search the neighborhood near the man's home 'in a slow, careful, methodical manner.' Police said they believe people may have taken video of the incident on Saturday and are asking anyone with footage to come forward. Stay with KOIN 6 News as this story develops. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Yahoo
Bicyclist dies after ‘tragic' collision with MAX train in SE Portland, TriMet says
PORTLAND, Ore. () — A bicyclist has died after being hit by a MAX train in Southeast Portland on Wednesday, authorities said. The cyclist was struck by the train, then went under the train, Portland Fire and Rescue posted on . PF&R later clarified to KOIN 6 News via email that it was a MAX train. OR advocates react to SCOTUS transgender youth decision First responders later confirmed the single individual involved 'unfortunately did not survive the impact,' PF&R said. The Multnomah County Medical Examiner has been contacted, and law enforcement are also responding to the scene, officials said. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said the man's identity won't be released until it is confirmed and the next of kin is notified. TriMet released a service disruption advisory just after 2 p.m., saying their MAX Orange Line is disrupted 'due to a collision between a train and a person near Clinton/SE 12th.' They said shuttle buses will be provided and to expect delays. A TriMet spokesperson released the following statement: 'A MAX Orange Line train was proceeding through the rail crossing at Southeast 8th Avenue and Division Street at about 1:37 p.m. today, when a person on a bicycle entered the crossing and was fatally struck by the train. This is a tragic incident and a very difficult situation for everyone involved. Our thoughts are with the cyclist, our operator and those who witnessed the incident. The collision is under investigation. TriMet is working closely with authorities as we respond to the scene. At this time, MAX Orange Line service is disrupted, with shuttle buses serving stations between Lincoln St/SW 3rd Ave and Clinton St/SE 12th Ave.' A Multnomah County Sheriff's Office spokesperson released the following statement on the incident: 'Transit Police Unit investigators determined the cyclist was traveling northbound on SE 8th Avenue, when the man encountered the railroad crossing arms lowered and traffic. The cyclist rode his bike into the opposing southbound lanes of travel, where there are no crossing arms, and was subsequently hit by a MAX train traveling in the direction of Milwaukie as he crossed the railroad tracks.' This is a developing story. KOIN 6 News will update this article if more information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
