Woman charged with attempted murder after unprovoked stabbing in Old Town

Published
June 24, 2026
Location
Portland, Oregon
400 block of Northwest Sixth Avenue in Old Town
Incident type
Assault

Summary

Assault Portland Oregon in Portland, Oregon: A 36-year-old woman, identified as Achillia Palmer, stabbed a 23-year-old stranger in an unprovoked attack at about 1:45 a.m. on June 21 in the 400 block of Northwest Sixth Avenue in Old Town, Downtown Portland. Bystanders provided aid to the victim before officers took over medical care and paramedics transported her to the hospital. Palmer was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of attempted murder, second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and outstanding warrants.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Achillia Palmer Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Woman charged with attempted murder after unprovoked stabbing in Old Town

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