A man, later identified as James Anthony Wise, was brutally assaulted on February 13, 2022, in the area of Northwest 3rd Avenue and Northwest Glisan Street. Wise ultimately died of his injuries.
On February 19, 2022, at around 2:33pm, members of the Homicide Detail, Enhanced Community Safety Team (ECST), Central Precinct Neighborhood Response Team, and the PPB K-9 Unit located and arrested Williams in the area of Southeast 140th Avenue and Southeast Stark Street.
Elijah Williams was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, and Assault in the Third Degree.
On February 13, 2022, at 4:17 a.m., officers from the Central Precinct responded to an assault call in the area Northwest 3rd Avenue and Northwest Glisan Street. When officers arrived, they found James Anthony Wise, who had been assaulted and was unconscious. Wise was transported to the hospital with significant injuries, and later died from those injuries.
Homicide Detectives are looking for additional witnesses to the attack, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Michael Greenlee at (503) 823-0871 Michael.Greenlee@portlandoregon.gov or Detective Brad Clifton at (503) 823-0696 Brad.Clifton@portlandoregon.gov.Â
