Police Arrest Suspects Who Fled Into Portland High School After Stabbing

One suspect is a 15-year-old, the other is 22-year-old Jose Alfredo Alvarado-Martinez.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Police have identified two suspects in a downtown Portland stabbing who fled into Lincoln High School, prompting a brief lockdown before their arrests. One of the suspects is a 15-year-old minor, while the other is 22-year-old Jose Alfredo Alvarado-Martinez, who faces several charges including assault and criminal trespass.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the ongoing challenges schools face in maintaining secure facilities and responding to potential threats, as well as the complex issues surrounding youth violence and the criminal justice system's approach to juvenile offenders.

The details

According to police, the stabbing occurred near a TriMet MAX train station, with the suspects fleeing the scene before officers arrived. The suspects then made their way to nearby Lincoln High School, where a student let them in through a secure door. No Lincoln students were harmed, and the school was briefly placed on lockdown until the suspects were apprehended by police.

  • The stabbing incident occurred around 10:22 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
  • Police located the suspects near Lincoln High School just before 11 a.m. the same day.

The players

Jose Alfredo Alvarado-Martinez

A 22-year-old suspect who faces charges including assault, criminal trespass, escape, and interfering with public transportation.

Lincoln High School

A Portland public high school where the suspects fled and were eventually arrested by police.

TriMet

The regional public transportation agency in the Portland metropolitan area, where the initial stabbing incident occurred.

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What they’re saying

“The suspects entered the building after 'a student let them in through a secure door,' the message said.”

— Portland Public Schools (oregonlive.com)

What’s next

The 15-year-old suspect has been taken to the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Center, while Alvarado-Martinez is expected to appear in court on Wednesday.

The takeaway

This incident underscores the need for schools to maintain robust security measures and protocols to protect students, as well as the ongoing challenges of addressing youth violence and the complex issues surrounding juvenile offenders in the criminal justice system.