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Portland Police Capture Rooftop Suspect After Gunpoint Standoff

6/6/2026

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Police took the suspect into custody after he escaped the rooftop by swinging on a branch.
Portland officers arrested him after a standoff at a Northeast Portland apartment that began when a woman reported being held at gunpoint at 5:30 a.m.
Negotiators and the Special Emergency Reaction Team used CS gas, flash-sound devices and a bucket truck to reach the roof.
Authorities reported no injuries and lifted the shelter-in-place order.

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Story summary

Police took the suspect into custody after he escaped the rooftop by swinging on a branch.
Portland officers arrested him after a standoff at a Northeast Portland apartment that began when a woman reported being held at gunpoint at 5:30 a.m.
Negotiators and the Special Emergency Reaction Team used CS gas, flash-sound devices and a bucket truck to reach the roof.
Authorities reported no injuries and lifted the shelter-in-place order.