UPDATE #2: Suspect in Old Town Disturbance Booked into Jail

Portland Police Patrol Officers and Detectives with the PPB Special Victim's Unit booked Quayshawn L. Sanders, 34, of Portland, into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Domestic Violence Menacing, DV Harassment, and outstanding warrants.

View full size image of Black revolver with cylinder pulled out to the side displayed on a paper sack. Ammunition lined up above.

A loaded revolver was seized as evidence from inside the apartment.

Domestic violence is among the most frequent and serious forms of violent crime investigated by police. If you or a loved one are experiencing domestic violence or are concerned that domestic violence may be an issue, help is available.

Call to Safety provides access to advocacy services, including confidential peer support, information and referrals to community resources. Call to Safety's 24-hour crisis line can be reached at 503-235-5333, or 1-888-235-5333.

Additional web-based resources are available from Multnomah County's Domestic & Sexual Violence Coordination office.

The Portland Police Bureau's Special Victims Unit is a unique collaboration between the Portland Police Bureau and Multnomah County that includes embedded system-based county advocates as well as coordination with the Family Violence Coordinating Council as a multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional intervention collaboration.  Specially trained Police Officers and Multnomah County system-based victim advocates work as a team to review and follow-up on reported incidents of domestic violence.Information on SVU is available on our website.

The City of Portland, Multnomah County and numerous other partners have also joined together to create The Gateway Center. The Gateway Center attempts to limit the impact of intimate partner violence through by providing multi-cultural and survivor-centered advocacy and services. Given the complexity of domestic violence, this center provides a single point of access to services and resources for survivors of intimate partner violence. Information on The Gateway Center can be found on Multnomah County's website.

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UPDATE: Tactical Teams Safely Resolve Disturbance Call in Old Town Apartment

The disturbance with a gun call in an Old Town Neighborhood Apartment has been safely resolved by SERT and CNT. 

The original 911 call that came in at approximately 6:03 p.m., a caller stated that she was threatened with a gun, then hung up. After securing the area, Officers made numerous attempts to connect with the original caller and the other occupant of the apartment, which they identified as a man who had multiple warrants for his arrest. Despite significant efforts, officers were unable to get a response from the apartment. 

At 9:27 p.m., SERT and CNT were activated and responded to the scene to bring in additional personnel, expertise, training, and equipment. Over the next several hours, SERT and CNT made extensive efforts to determine whether anyone needed help and whether a crime had occurred. Phone calls and loudspeaker announcements went unanswered. 

At 12:28 p.m., PPB officers breached the door and two occupants were found inside, the male and an adult female. Initial reports are that no one was seriously injured. 

The Special Victims Unit (SVU) is investigating the incident. SERT and CNT personnel are packing their equipment and the Old Town streets will be opening soon. 

The shelter in place all-clear was sent and residents were released to return to their apartments. 

Portland's community notification system is called PublicAlerts. Visit the website to sign up. PublicAlerts sends information by text, email, and voice message about how to stay safe during an emergency.

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Traffic #ALERT: Portland Police Tactical Teams Responding to Report of Disturbance with Gun in Old Town Apartment

Portland Police Tactical Teams are responding to the Old Town Neighborhood on a report of a disturbance with a gun inside an apartment. Several area streets around Northwest 6^th Avenue and Northwest Everett Street are closed. 

On Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 6:03 p.m., Portland Police Officers assigned to Central Precinct responded to a report of a disturbance inside an apartment in the 300 block of Northwest 6^th Avenue. They learned that a gun may be involved. Officers surrounded the area and made significant efforts to contact the occupants of the apartment, but so far no one has responded. 

The Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) were activated to bring in additional personnel, expertise, training, and equipment. 

Residents of the building have been notified via the PublicAlerts system to shelter in place with doors locked. At least one apartment has been evacuated by officers and officers may ask other residents to evacuate for their safety.

The area is closed including Northwest Glisan Street to Northwest Davis Street, Northwest Broadway to Northwest 5^th Avenue. Additional updates will be released via this channel. 

The case number is 26-201459. 

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