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Police arrest suspect in fatal July 2 Buckman neighborhood stabbing

A 24-year-old man is now in custody, charged with the murder of Colin Michael Smith, 32. U.S. Marshals made the arrest Friday.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police announced Friday that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Portland man over the weekend.

24-year-old Rahnique U. Jackson of Portland was arrested Friday by members of the U.S. Marshal's Service in Southeast Portland, according to police. He was transferred over to Portland Police Bureau homicide detectives, interviewed, then booked into the Multnomah County jail on charges of second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon.

On Thursday, police identified the man who died in the July 2 stabbing as Colin Michael Smith. He was 32 years old when he died.

Smith's family provided a photo of him holding his gray cat, Smokey. The family said Smokey "meant the world to" Smith, police reported in Thursday's news release.

Portland police said that they've notified Smith's family of Jackson's arrest in the case.

Credit: Smith family
Colin Smith was fatally stabbed on Sunday, July 2, 2023 in Portland, Ore. His family provided this photo and said the cat's name was Smokey and meant the world to Colin.

The stabbing happened in the Buckman neighborhood around 1:49 a.m. Sunday, in the area of Southeast 12th Avenue and Madison Street.  When officers arrived, they found Smith, who had died of stab wounds.

PPB said the suspect or suspects left the area by the time officers arrived. There were no immediate arrests and police did not circulate any suspect information.

The medical examiner determined that Smith died of homicide by stabbing. The investigation into Smith's death remains active, police said Thursday.

Anyone with more information should reach out to Detective Brad Clifton at brad.clifton@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-0696, or Detective Calvin Goldring at calvin.goldring@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-0256. Please reference case number 23-173331.

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