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Portland Man Indicted for Murder of Three Women Found Dead Under Suspicious Circumstances

Portland, Oregon – Jesse Calhoun has been formally charged with the murder of three women in the Portland area, according to the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office. The announcement of the indictment came on Friday morning, following a grand jury’s decision to charge Calhoun with three counts of second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree abuse of a corpse. The victims identified in the indictment are Charity Lynn Perry, Bridget Leanne Webster, and Joanna Speaks. …

Grand Jury to Hear Testimony in Murder of Portland Woman Found Dead in Washington Barn

Portland, Oregon – A grand jury is set to hear testimony next week regarding the murder of Joanna Speaks, one of several women who were reported missing and found dead in the Portland area last year. Investigators believe that Speaks, 32, was killed in Portland but her body was discovered in Ridgefield, Washington with injuries to her head and neck. Detectives have not made any arrests in the case, but last summer, law enforcement sources …

Residential Blaze in Portland Caused by Battery-Powered Scooter Explosion – Photos from the Scene

Portland, Oregon – An incident involving a battery-powered scooter resulted in a residential fire in Portland’s Piedmont neighborhood. The Portland Fire and Rescue responded to the scene, extinguishing the blaze caused by the scooter’s battery explosion. The fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon, causing significant damage to the apartment where the scooter was stored. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries as a result of the fire. The exact cause of the battery explosion is still …

Man Shot and Killed in Random Portland Shooting Identified as Recent Haiti Immigrant

Portland, Oregon – Authorities have identified the man who lost his life in a shooting incident on April 15 as 30-year-old Marc-Leon Telean, a recent transplant from Haiti to Portland. Portland Police Bureau detectives are actively investigating the case and suspect that the shooting was a random act, with Telean having no prior connection to the shooter(s). Telean’s tragic death has left the community in shock and mourning. With ties to both Haiti and Portland, …

Deadly Winter Storm Winds Cause Devastation in Portland Metro Area

Portland, Oregon experienced a tragic weekend as high winds wreaked havoc across the metro area. The winter storm led to the downfall of numerous trees, resulting in two fatalities and significant property damage. In Southeast Portland, a parked RV became a victim of a falling tree, leading to the death of one individual after it ignited a fire by taking down power lines. Similarly, in Lake Oswego, a man lost his life when a tree …

Portland Police Seek Help in Identifying Suspects in Violent Pearl District Assault Incident

Portland, Oregon – The Portland Police Bureau is seeking the public’s assistance in locating suspects and witnesses involved in a violent assault that occurred in the Pearl District late last month. The incident took place on February 24th around 9:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Northwest 13th Avenue, where officers responded to reports of an assault and found a man with serious injuries upon arrival. According to authorities, the victim was transported to a …

Family Terrified After 73-Year-Old Brutally Beaten at Portland Waterfront

Portland, Oregon – A 73-year-old man was brutally beaten at the waterfront, leaving his family in fear and unease in the city of Portland, Oregon. The victim, who remains unnamed, was attacked while at the waterfront, leading to concerns among residents about safety in the area. The family of the victim expressed their distress and worry about the incident, highlighting the need for increased security measures to prevent such violence from occurring in the future. …

Portland Man Arrested and Charged in Fatal Shooting of City Resident

Portland, Maine – A Portland man, Abdirahman Mahmoud, 36, was arrested and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Raoul Mapendo Tshiyuka, 30. The incident occurred when Portland police responded to a report of an injured man at 263 St. John St. Tshiyuka was found and taken to Maine Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The Chief Medical Examiner determined that Tshiyuka’s death was due to a gunshot wound, leading to …

Police Seek New Clues in Unsolved 2017 Portland Homicide

Portland, Maine – Authorities are renewing their efforts to seek new leads in an unresolved homicide case from 2017. Bryan “Kage” Garcia of Scarborough was discovered deceased in his car on Chadwick Street in Portland’s West End on February 27, 2017. His death remains a mystery, as police have not disclosed the cause. Portland Police Chief Mark Dubois emphasized the ongoing commitment of detectives to investigate Garcia’s death and bring closure to his loved ones. …

Deadly Shooting Outside Portland Motel Leads to Section of Southeast 82nd Ave Being Closed

Portland, Oregon – A deadly shooting outside a motel in the Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood prompted the closure of a section of Southeast 82nd Avenue on Friday night, as Portland police launched an investigation into the incident. The shooting occurred around 8 p.m., and officers found a man dead in the parking lot of the motel upon arrival. The Portland Police Bureau’s Homicide Unit dispatched detectives to the scene to conduct an investigation. The closure of Southeast …