UPDATE: Suspect in Tactical Incident Identified

The suspect in the tactical incident in Northwest Portland on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, has been identified as Victor Palmer-Regen, 38, of Portland. After receiving care at a local hospital, the suspect was transported to the Multnomah County Detention Center and booked on the following charges: Assault in the Second Degree (two counts), Unlawful Use of a Weapon (two counts), and Criminal Mischief in the First Degree.

Detectives have learned the victims in this case are expected to survive their injuries.

Anyone with information about this case, who has not talked with police, is asked to contact Detective Emmy Ivarsson at [email protected] and reference case number 25-233893.

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***Original Messages Below***

Tactical Incident in Northwest Portland Concludes

On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to reports of a disturbance in the area of Northwest 18^th Avenue and Northwest Johnson Street. When they arrived, officers found two people who had been stabbed. They were transported to an area hospital. One of them has serious injuries. The suspect fled to a residence, believed to be his, in the area of Northwest 18^th Avenue and Northwest Glisan Street. At one point, he emerged from the home, but he did not comply with officers and retreated back inside. At approximately 10:30 a.m., after area residents were notified to shelter in place, PPB's Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) responded to the scene in an effort to bring the suspect into custody safely. Over the course of the next several hours, SERT and CNT worked methodically, using a variety of tactics, in an effort to get the suspect into custody. At approximately 1:50 p.m., after the door of his residence was breached, the suspect exited and was taken into custody without force. His identity will be released when he is processed and booked into jail.

PPB would like to thank people who live and work in the neighborhood for their patience, understanding, and kindness during this hours-long incident.

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***Original Message Below***

PPB Tactical Teams Respond to Incident in Northwest Portland

Portland Police Bureau tactical teams are responding to an incident in Northwest Portland.

On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to reports of a disturbance in the area of Northwest 18^th Avenue and Northwest Johnson Street. When they arrived, officers found two people who had been stabbed. They were transported to an area hospital. One of them has serious injuries. The suspect fled to a residence, believed to be his, in the area of Northwest 18^th Avenue and Northwest Glisan Street. At one point, he emerged from the home, but he did not comply with officers and retreated back inside.

After area residents were notified to shelter in place, PPB's Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) responded to the scene in an effort to bring the suspect into custody safely.

Traffic in the area will be impacted during this incident.

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