Portland Police shoot and kill man following downtown assault

Portland Police officers shot and killed a man downtown on Thursday afternoon following an assault on two individuals. Officers from the Central Precinct responded to the 700 block of Southwest Alder Street after receiving reports of a suspect actively threatening people.

According to police reports, officers arrived to witness an attack in progress and opened fire. The suspect, who was reportedly wielding a utility knife with a broken blade, was transported to a local hospital where he later died. Two victims were also hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Witnesses described the suspect as being in extreme mental distress. The Portland Police Bureau Homicide Unit is investigating the shooting, and an internal use of force review will be conducted. Local officials, including Mayor Keith Wilson and Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez, were briefed on the incident.