On Monday, January 19, 2026 at 8:21 p.m., Portland Police Officers assigned to North Precinct responded to the area of Northeast 21st Avenue and Northeast Clackamas Street to a report of a threat with weapon call. Officers arrived and located the suspect on Northeast Clackamas Street between Northeast 16th Avenue and Northeast 17th Avenue.
The suspect fired shots at the officers, striking two of them. The officers were transported to the hospital by ambulance, treated, and their conditions are stable.
The suspect ran off and numerous officers set up a perimeter around the area in an effort to contain the suspect.
The Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT), the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), the Air Support Unit, the PPB Unmanned Aircraft Systems Unit, K9, and others responded to the scene to assist with the search.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian male in his mid-30’s, facial hair, black baseball cap, black jacket over a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black shoes. He is believed to be armed with a knife and a handgun (photo). He also was seen with a black backpack and a green shopping bag. If anyone has information on the identity of this suspect or knows where he is now, please call 911. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.
The Portland Police Homicide Unit responded to the scene and is leading the investigation. If anyone has information about this case, please contact Detectives at [email protected] or call 503-823-0479 and please reference case number 26-18537.
Mayor Keith Wilson and Chief Bob Day responded to the scene.
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Tactical Teams Activated Searching for Suspect Who Shot at Police in Sullivan’s Gulch Neighborhood
The Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) is being activated to search for a suspect who fired shots at Portland Police officers in the area of Northeast 17th Avenue and Northeast Clackamas Street. Two officers have been transported to the hospital by ambulance.
Numerous roads are closed between Northeast Broadway and Northeast Multnomah Street, Northeast 15th Avenue and Northeast 21st Avenue.
SERT and the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) are enroute for the block search for the suspect. No vehicular or pedestrian traffic is being allowed within the perimeter, and people within are asked to stay inside with doors and windows closed and locked.
If anyone has information about the location of the suspect or sees anything suspicious within the perimeter, please call 911.
A Public Information Officer is enroute to the scene. A staging location for media will be established.
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