Portland Police have received a number of media inquiries about incidents that occurred on October 6th and 7th, and have therefore released a brief synopsis of the incidents, shown below. Details are limited as the cases are in the early stages of investigation. Information is tentative and subject to change.
On Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 6:36 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to a possible burglary at a residence in the 11300 Block of Northeast Siskiyou Street. On arrival, officers determined that a man was in mental health crisis, intoxicated, suicidal, and was threatening people in the neighborhood. While officers were talking to him, he picked up a shotgun. Officers got behind cover and the subject retreated into the home. Officers heard multiple shots and were made aware that several other guns were in the home. Numerous officers arrived to assist. The officers, with de-escalation and communication skills, convinced him to surrender peacefully. Officers checked the house and verified that no one was hurt. Evidence suggested birdshot had been fired. The man, later identified as 39-year-old Andrew B. Carlson, was transported by ambulance to a hospital for mental health evaluation. Because he was admitted to the hospital, he was not taken to jail. Instead, he was criminally cited for Unlawful Use of a Firearm and Discharge of a Firearm (city code) and is required to appear before the court for arraignment at a later time. The Focused Intervention Team assisted with the call and investigation. (Case 22-268843)
As previously released, there was a homicide investigation in downtown Portland. On Friday, October 7, 2022, at approximately 2:08 a.m., officers from Central Precinct and the Entertainment Detail responded to reports of a shooting near the intersection of Southwest 4th Avenue and Southwest Washington Street. Officers arrived and found an adult male deceased. Detectives from the Homicide Unit and Criminalists from the Forensic Evidence Division responded to the scene. Anyone with information on this incident who has not yet spoken to police is asked to contact Detective Sean Macomber at sean.macomber@police.portlandoregon.gov or Detective Jason Koenig at jason.koenig@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 22-269190. More information will be released when appropriate.
At 2:35 a.m., East Precinct Officers responded to a restaurant/lounge in the area of Southeast 92nd Avenue and Powell Boulevard regarding a shooting. It was determined that a group of people had been out for the evening and won money on a lottery machine at the premises. When the group went to leave, a suspect approached them with a gun demanding the money. A struggled ensued and four of the five people within the group sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. A fifth had an elbow injury not related to gunfire. No immediate arrests were made. Major Crimes Team detectives were notified and are investigating. If anyone has information about this incident or the suspect, please e-mail crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case 22-269206.
At 5:28 a.m., North Precinct Officers responded to an alarm call at a cannabis business in the 1300 Block of Northeast Alberta Street. At least one suspect drove away in a reportedly stolen car, but eluded officers attempting to stop him. Officers did not pursue (as required by policy). Officers detained one of the suspects, a 14-year-old male, who was still in the area. The juvenile was transported to a local hospital for a non-life-threatening injury he sustained during the burglary and later was booked at Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Hall for Burglary in the First Degree, Aggravated Theft in the First Degree, and Possession of a Loaded Firearm. During an article search, a loaded firearm with an extended magazine was recovered in the back portion of a neighboring business. This investigation is continuing. (22-269265)
At 9:38a.m., as previously reported, North Precinct officers responded to a report of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at North Ensign Street and North Basin Avenue. When they arrived they located an injured pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital by ambulance with life-threatening injuries. The vehicle’s driver remained on scene and was interviewed by officers. The scene was secured by precinct officers and the Portland Police Major Crash Team responded to investigate. That investigation is ongoing. Excessive speed is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.
At 1:35p.m., Central Precinct officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the 200 block of Northwest 3rd Avenue. An adult male victim was located and was transported to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. Officers searched for a suspect, and about 30 minutes later, located him near West Burnside Street and Northwest 3rd Avenue. He was detained. After being interviewed by Major Crimes Unit detectives, James Charles Smith, 36, was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on a parole violation hold. Detectives are doing more investigation and coordinating with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office on possible additional charges. (22-269565)
