SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER DISTURBANCE IN NORTH PORTLAND (PHOTO)
News Release from Portland Police Bureau
Posted on FlashAlert: November 5th, 2017 12:43 PM
On Saturday November 4, 2017, at 9:26 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to a disturbance in the 6700 block of North Fessenden Street.
As officers responded to the scene, emergency call-takers continued to worked to gather information about the exact nature of the disturbance. The first person to call to 9-1-1 stated they needed police and an ambulance, but did not provide additional information. The caller then immediately hung-up. A second call to 9-1-1 then came in and the caller said that someone was going to be injured. The 9-1-1 caller again stopped talking and the the call-taker could hear a disturbance in the background.
As officers arrived and approached the residence, the emergency call-taker received additional information from a caller. This caller stated the suspect possessed a knife. The information was relayed to the arriving officers. Officers could see a figure inside the apartment swinging his arms and observed another person that appeared to try and protect him or herself from the suspect.
Officers proceeded toward the apartment. A man exited the apartment and approached the officers with what appeared to be a knife in his hands. Officers instructed the suspect to drop the object in his hand multiple times. The man eventually threw the object to the ground a short distance from where he was standing. As officers continued to provide the man instructions so they could check on the welfare of the occupants in the apartment, the man refused to follow their directions. During this time, a dog exited the apartment and barked, growled and charged at an officer. The officers requested the owner take control of the dog as the officer attempted to back away from the dog. The dog continued to lunge and snap at the officer. The owner could not gain control of the dog. As the dog continued to lunge at the officer, another officer continued to provide instructions to the suspect. An officer fired his handgun, striking the dog once.
The officers continued to provide the suspect instructions. The suspect would not comply and walked in the direction of the knife and the apartment. Officers believed he may attempt to re-enter the apartment. Officers deployed their Taser at the suspect, at which time he was taken into custody.
Once the suspect was taken into custody, the dog's owner transported the dog to an area emergency veterinary clinic. The dog is a two-year-old pit bull and is currently in stable condition, recovering from its injuries.
As officers investigated, they determined the suspect held a 12-inch long knife sharpening rod, as he approached officers.
The suspect was identified as 38 year-old Emanuel Manzanares. Manzanares was lodged at the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Menacing and Domestic Violence Harassment.
"The safety of officers and the community we serve is my top priority. Officers are placed in quickly evolving events on a daily basis. As is standard procedure, the use of force review for this incident was initiated and will be investigated by the officers' command staff and the Portland Police Bureau's Professional Standards Division," Chief Outlaw said.
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As officers responded to the scene, emergency call-takers continued to worked to gather information about the exact nature of the disturbance. The first person to call to 9-1-1 stated they needed police and an ambulance, but did not provide additional information. The caller then immediately hung-up. A second call to 9-1-1 then came in and the caller said that someone was going to be injured. The 9-1-1 caller again stopped talking and the the call-taker could hear a disturbance in the background.
As officers arrived and approached the residence, the emergency call-taker received additional information from a caller. This caller stated the suspect possessed a knife. The information was relayed to the arriving officers. Officers could see a figure inside the apartment swinging his arms and observed another person that appeared to try and protect him or herself from the suspect.
Officers proceeded toward the apartment. A man exited the apartment and approached the officers with what appeared to be a knife in his hands. Officers instructed the suspect to drop the object in his hand multiple times. The man eventually threw the object to the ground a short distance from where he was standing. As officers continued to provide the man instructions so they could check on the welfare of the occupants in the apartment, the man refused to follow their directions. During this time, a dog exited the apartment and barked, growled and charged at an officer. The officers requested the owner take control of the dog as the officer attempted to back away from the dog. The dog continued to lunge and snap at the officer. The owner could not gain control of the dog. As the dog continued to lunge at the officer, another officer continued to provide instructions to the suspect. An officer fired his handgun, striking the dog once.
The officers continued to provide the suspect instructions. The suspect would not comply and walked in the direction of the knife and the apartment. Officers believed he may attempt to re-enter the apartment. Officers deployed their Taser at the suspect, at which time he was taken into custody.
Once the suspect was taken into custody, the dog's owner transported the dog to an area emergency veterinary clinic. The dog is a two-year-old pit bull and is currently in stable condition, recovering from its injuries.
As officers investigated, they determined the suspect held a 12-inch long knife sharpening rod, as he approached officers.
The suspect was identified as 38 year-old Emanuel Manzanares. Manzanares was lodged at the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Menacing and Domestic Violence Harassment.
"The safety of officers and the community we serve is my top priority. Officers are placed in quickly evolving events on a daily basis. As is standard procedure, the use of force review for this incident was initiated and will be investigated by the officers' command staff and the Portland Police Bureau's Professional Standards Division," Chief Outlaw said.
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