On January 18, 2019 at approximately 7:20pm Portland Police Bureau (PPB) officers responded to the area of NE 102nd Avenue and I-84 on the report of multiple people being stabbed in a nearby greenspace. After searching for several minutes, PPB officers located three victims in a greenspace that was later determined to be within the City of Maywood Park. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), which provides law enforcement services to the City of Maywood Park, then assumed responsibility for the investigation.
As MCSO deputies arrived at the location, a PPB K-9 team located and arrested the suspect not far from the crime scene. The suspect, along with three adult victims, were transported to local hospitals for treatment of serious, but not life-threatening injuries. Detectives continued to process the crime scene until approximately 11:30pm.
The initial investigation has revealed that all four parties were local transients and had a dispute over property. As a result of the investigation, XAIRE LAMONT DARN JOHNSON, age 26, was lodged at MCDC on January 19, 2019 on the following charges:
- Assault I (3 counts)
- Assault II (3 counts)
- Unlawful Use of a Weapon (3 counts)
This investigation is on-going and additional charges may be filed at a later date.
The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office wishes to thank the Portland Police Bureau for the assistance they provided during the initial response to this investigation. PPB’s quick response led to the swift apprehension of JOHNSON and assured that no one else was injured.
