PORTLAND, Ore. — The suspect accused of stabbing two people at a MAX stop in Southeast Portland on Saturday evening faces hate crime charges, according to the latest from the Portland Police Bureau. The same man is suspected in a convenience store robbery that evening.
The stabbing happened on the TriMet platform at the Southeast Flavel Street stop in the Lents neighborhood around 5:45 p.m.
Investigators said that the suspect stabbed two teenage boys, both 17, because of his perception of their race.
Both victims suffered injuries that are not life-threatening, police said. One of the victims was transported to a hospital by ambulance, and the other was treated at the scene.
Adrian A. Cummins, 25, was arrested for Assault in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, two counts of Bias Crime in the First Degree, and Robbery in the First Degree.
Oregon law defines bias crimes as any criminal act that targets a victim based on the suspect's perception of the victim's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or national origin.
Officers recovered a knife near the scene.
After detaining the suspect, officers found out he had just robbed a convenience store at knifepoint at Southeast Flavel Street near 92nd Avenue. There were no injuries in the robbery.
During the investigation, TriMet said the Green Line was disrupted for several hours due to a "security issue." As of 9:30 p.m. Saturday, regular service had resumed.
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