Portland Police Hunt Armed Suspect After Shooting Two Officers

Portland, Oregon police have released photos and a detailed description of a suspect who allegedly opened fire on officers Monday night, wounding two before fleeing on foot in the city’s Northeast neighborhood. The shooting occurred around 8:20 p.m. on Jan. 19, 2026, after officers responded to a "threat with a weapon" call and confronted the man on Northeast Clackamas Street between NE 16th and NE 17th Avenues; both officers were hospitalized and are in stable condition. The suspect is described as a white male in his mid‑30s with facial hair, wearing a black baseball cap, black jacket over a gray hoodie, black pants and shoes, and carrying a black backpack and green shopping bag; police say he is believed to be armed with both a handgun and a knife and should not be approached. The Portland Police Bureau has deployed its Special Emergency Reaction Team, Crisis Negotiation Team, air support, drones, K‑9 units and patrol officers to search the area and maintain a perimeter, while Mayor Keith Wilson called the attack a stark reminder of the dangers officers face and asked for public help in identifying the gunman. Residents are being urged to call 911 with any information and to treat the suspect as armed and extremely dangerous as the manhunt continues.