On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Anthony V. Staggs, 54, turned himself in on a warrant for Assault in the Third Degree. The case remains under investigation.
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The victim in the homicide that occurred on March 21, 2025, has been identified as Drew Hayden Courtright, 26. His family has been notified of his death and provided the attached photograph of him for public distribution.
The Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be by stab wound and the manner of death to be homicide.
On March, 25, 2025, Portland Police arrested Mitch Schoonover, 42. Schoonover was charged with Murder in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Assault 3, and lodged in the Multnomah County Detention Center.
Drew Courtright’s mother is willing to speak about her son to interested media. Contact ppbpio@police.portlandoregon.gov for her information.
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On Friday, March 21, 2025 at 8:02 a.m., Portland Police Officers from North Precinct responded to a report of a stabbing at a hotel in the 11700 block of Northeast Airport Way. When they arrived with paramedics, they found a male victim deceased at the scene.
The suspect or suspects fled the scene and no immediate arrests were made.
Portland Police Homicide Unit Detectives are responding to the scene to investigate. No public roadway traffic is affected by the investigation.
If anyone has information about this incident, please contact Detective Sean Macomber at Sean.Macomber@police.portlandor… 503-823-0404 or Detective Tony Harris at Tony.Harris@police.portlandoreg… 503-823-0441. Please refer to case number 25-72238.
The PIO is not responding to the scene. Additional information will be released when appropriate.
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