Stabbing Suspect Arrested by Central Precinct Officers

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March 17, 2022 22:04

A stabbing suspect was arrested by Central Precinct officers and charged with felony assault.

On Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 3:53p.m., Central Precinct officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of Southwest Yamhill Street between Southwest 1st Avenue and Southwest 2nd Avenue. When they arrived they located a victim with a serious stabbing injury.

The victim, an adult male, was transported to a hospital by ambulance with critical injuries.

The suspect was located nearby by officers doing an area check for him. He was detained and a knife was seized as evidence. He was transported to Assault Detectives for an interview. Detectives booked Brian S. Copeland, 30, into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Assault in the Second Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

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