PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland man is facing several charges, including first-degree assault, after the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) and Oregon State Police Troopers arrested him in Old Town early Sunday morning.
At around 2:08 a.m. Sunday, PPB responded to reports of a stabbing on the sidewalk near Northwest 6th Avenue and Northwest Glisan Street, according to PPB.
When officers arrived they found a man who had stab wounds, and they started performing lifesaving measures. The man was taken to the hospital and is expected to live, said Portland police.
Officers found during a preliminary investigation that the stabbing started due to a scuffle between two groups. A gun was found at the scene, but police said there is no evidence shots were fired during the fight.
The suspect, Yimer J. Funez-Cruz, 21, of Portland, left the area before officers arrived. Witnesses were able to provide police with a description of Funez-Cruz and his direction of travel, which helped PPB search for the suspect.
At 2:28 p.m., an officer spotted Funez-Cruz near Southwest Broadway and Southwest Yamhill Street. Funez-Cruz took off but Oregon State Police troopers were in the area. They helped chase and arrest Funez-Cruz at Southwest Park Avenue and Southwest Taylor Street. A taser was also used on Funez-Cruz, who was not injured, according to PPB.
Funez-Cruz was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center, facing charges of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and menacing.
Detectives are still searching for the knife used in the assault, police said.
If anyone has details regarding this case and have not yet spoke to PPB, please email crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov attn: Major Crimes Unit, and reference case number 24-65414.