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Portland Man Arrested for Stabbing, Community Demands Action

1/2/2026

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Portland police arrested Christopher E. Woods, 51, around 11:40 a.m. near Southeast 119th Avenue and Division Street, after witnesses provided information, on charges of first-degree assault and first-degree robbery.
The January 1, 2026 stabbing occurred inside a Safeway store in Southeast Portland and left a 77-year-old man hospitalized, who is expected to survive.
Community members expressed concerns about rising violence and urged city officials to take action.

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Portland police arrested Christopher E. Woods, 51, around 11:40 a.m. near Southeast 119th Avenue and Division Street, after witnesses provided information, on charges of first-degree assault and first-degree robbery.
The January 1, 2026 stabbing occurred inside a Safeway store in Southeast Portland and left a 77-year-old man hospitalized, who is expected to survive.
Community members expressed concerns about rising violence and urged city officials to take action.