Police Investigate Stabbing on Portland's Congress Street

Incident occurred near Longfellow Square on Saturday evening.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 11:04pm

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Portland police officers responded to a reported stabbing incident on Congress Street near Longfellow Square on Saturday around 6 PM. Several police vehicles were on the scene and the area was cordoned off with yellow caution tape. A city spokesperson confirmed the police are investigating the stabbing, but no other details were immediately available.

Why it matters

Violent crime incidents in Portland's downtown area can raise public safety concerns and prompt increased police presence and patrols in the popular Longfellow Square neighborhood, which is home to many shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions.

The details

Police were called to the Congress Street area near Longfellow Square around 6 PM on Saturday evening after a reported stabbing incident. Several police cars were on the scene and the area was marked off with yellow caution tape as officers investigated the incident. A city spokesperson confirmed the police are looking into the stabbing but did not provide any additional details about the victim, the suspect, or the circumstances surrounding the attack.

  • Police responded to the incident around 6 PM on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

The players

Jessica Grondin

A spokesperson for the city of Portland.

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What’s next

Police are continuing to investigate the stabbing incident and are expected to release more details as the inquiry progresses.

The takeaway

While the specifics of this particular incident are still unclear, any violent crime in a busy downtown area like Longfellow Square can raise public safety concerns and prompt increased police presence and patrols in the neighborhood.