Stabbing in Parking 3

An unknown assailant attacked a parking enforcement officer at Portland State on October 10, by stabbing the officer in the arm.

The victim, a Transportation and Parking Services employee, approached a man around 5:25 p.m. in the stairwell of Parking Structure 3, located at the corner of Southwest 12th Avenue and Montgomery Street.

The man appeared to be crying and the victim checked to see if they could be of assistance. When the victim turned away, they were stabbed in the arm by an unknown object, possibly a needle or syringe, according to the Campus Public Safety Office (CPSO).

The individual was not making any sense and believed that somebody was out to get him, Lieutenant Craig Whitten of the CPSO said.

The suspect ran away and could not be located by Campus Public Safety Officers. The victim was taken to OHSU for treatment and Whitten said he is unsure if the victim is still hurt.

CPSO put out a campus alert looking for the suspect. The suspect is described as a six-foot tall, 140- to 150- pound white male with shoulder-length, greasy brown hair. On the night of the attack, he was wearing a large brown jacket, tattered jeans and worn tennis shoes, and was carrying a bright blue duffle bag.

If you see an individual that you believe was involved in the attack, call CPSO’s emergency line at 503-725-4404. To report any other information, contact CPSO at 503-725-4407.