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Officer fatally shoots man armed with knife, after 2 stabbed in downtown Portland
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Key Points:
- A Portland police officer fatally shot a man armed with a knife in downtown Portland after the suspect reportedly stabbed two men, who sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
- The incident occurred near Southwest Broadway between Harvey Milk and Washington streets just before rush hour, prompting a rapid response from nearly 20 officers and emergency personnel.
- Witnesses, including delivery workers, reported the suspect was yelling and swinging a knife before charging at police, leading to the shooting.
- Police established a large crime scene spanning several blocks, resulting in significant street closures and impacting local businesses and visitors for several hours.
- The suspect was pronounced dead at a hospital, and police continue to investigate the multiple crime scenes while expressing relief that the stabbing victims are expected to recover.
