A suspect has been arrested for the December 1, 2023 homicide of Michael McFadden in the Centennial Neighborhood. On Monday, April 22, 2024, Portland Police Bureau Homicide Detectives, with the assistance of the Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT), executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2600 block of Southeast 145th Avenue. Law enforcement personnel arrested Donald L. Burgett II, 48, of Portland. Burgett II was lodged at the Multnomah County Detention Center on the following charges: Murder in the Second Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. McFadden’s family has been notified of ..read more

The victim of the April 15 homicide in Southeast Portland has been identified as Marc-Leon Telean, 30. He recently moved to Portland from Haiti. His family has been notified of his death. The attached photograph is from Marc-Leon’s ID card. The Medical Examiner determined that Marc-Leon died of homicide by gunshot wound. While this remains an active homicide investigation, detectives believe this was a random shooting and Marc-Leon did not know the suspect(s) who shot him. Additional information will be released when appropriate. Anyone with knowledge about this case, who has not yet spoke ..read more

A Portland Police retail theft mission out of East Precinct this week resulted in the recovery of thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise and numerous arrests. On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, East Precinct officers and the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) teamed up with business partners to conduct a retail theft mission in the Mall 205 and Gateway areas. The mission resulted in the recovery of nearly $3,000 in stolen merchandise. PPB and MCSO have partnered on several missions which have resulted in hundreds of arrests and warrants served. PPB works in collaboration with the Multnom ..read more

A man is facing arson and domestic violence related charges after using a Molotov cocktail to light an occupied trailer on fire. On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 6:14a.m., Portland Fire & Rescue responded to a fire in travel trailer at Southeast 162nd Avenue and Southeast Division Street. The fire was extinguished. Fire Investigators responded and determined the fire was arson and the trailer was occupied an adult male and adult female at the time the fire was lit. There were no reported injuries. About 9:26a.m., East Precinct officers responded to a call of suspicious circumstances near t ..read more

The Portland Police Bureau is releasing a new edition of the Talking Beat podcast featuring a discussion with Chief Bob Day. This is the first podcast with Chief Day since he was appointed. Chief Day touches on a number of meaningful topics, including why he came out of retirement to lead PPB, the many changes he has seen over the course of his career, how the death of his son has changed his outlook on life, and how he is using these personal and professional experiences to lead the Bureau forward with hope. https://www.portland.gov/police/news/2022/5/18/talking-beat-conversation-chief-bob ..read more

A multi-agency stolen vehicle operation resulted in the recovery of multiple stolen vehicles and guns. On Saturday, April 13, 2024, officers assigned to the Portland Police Bureau’s East Precinct ran a multi-agency stolen vehicle operation with assistance from PPB’s K9 and Air Support Units, the Gresham Police Department, Port of Portland Police Department, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Multnomah County District Attorney’s Auto Theft Task Force, and Parole & Probation. The Vancouver Police Department also conducted a SVO and collaborated with PPB for when vehicles eluded across the r ..read more

A man is facing murder and bias crime charges related to a January 19th shooting in the Brentwood-Darlington Neighborhood. Since the shooting, Homicide Unit detectives have investigated the case, including locating and analyzing evidence, interviewing witnesses, and following up on leads. During that process, they learned the identity of a suspect, Kirk D. Belgarde, 53. Detectives worked with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office to present the case to a Grand Jury and obtain an arrest warrant. The Grand Jury determined, based on the evidence, that Belgarde intentionally caused phys ..read more

The investigation into an early April shooting resulted in an arrest and the seizure of numerous guns. On Friday, April 5, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Northeast 6th Avenue and Northeast Failing Street. When officers arrived, they found an adult male who had been shot multiple times. The individual was transported to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect had fled the scene. The Portland Police Bureau’s Enhanced Community Safety Team (ECST) and Focused Intervention Team (FIT) pick ..read more

Two shot, one killed in shooting in Southeast Portland On Monday, April 15th, 2024 at approximately 2:08 p.m. officers from the East Precinct responded to a call of a shooting near the intersection of Southeast 84th Avenue and Southeast Powell Boulevard. Officers arrived and found two adults with gunshot wounds. One of the adults, a male, was declared deceased at the scene. The second adult, a female, was transported to an area hospital by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives from the Homicide Detail have responded to the scene to begin their investigation. Southeast Pow ..read more

The Portland Police Bureau continues to address the dangerous and illegal practice of street racing and street takeovers. On the nights of Friday, April 12, 2024, Saturday, April 13, 2024, and Sunday, April 14, 2024, North Precinct officers conducted a Street Takeover Mission with assistance from the North Precinct Neighborhood Response Team, East Precinct officers who were conducting a Stolen Vehicle Operation, officers from the Traffic Division, the Oregon State Police, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, and a host of others. Officers spent hours each night disrupting street t ..read more