Portland Bodycam Shows Burglary Suspect Strike Officer With Rock During Overlook Chase
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) released bodycam footage of an officer investigating a burglary in the Overlook neighborhood being assaulted with a softball-sized rock, as the suspect hurled threats before finally being arrested on Thursday night.
Portland Officer Chases Burglary Suspect After Being Struck By A Rock
PPB officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress in a home in the 3900 block of North Overlook Terrace on Thursday at 11:35 p.m.
The caller said a man she didn’t know had broken into her home while she and her children were inside, and that he threatened to kill them all. She armed herself with a stick and chased the man, who grabbed a metal garbage can lid and fled.
PPB YouTube bodycam footage shows that, when officers arrived, they were confronted by the man- later identified as 35-year-old Timothy L. Reed of Portland- with the lid and holding a rock. The man fled to Overlook Park, threatening to shoot police.
- May 14, 11:35 p.m. / Officers respond to a burglary report.
- At the home / Caller reports threats and a fleeing suspect.
- Overlook Park / Officers chase Reed toward a pedestrian bridge.
- After the chase / Reed is arrested and booked on five charges.
The officer gave chase, but Reed did not comply with commands to stop, even after being told he was under arrest.
Reed repeatedly said, “I will kill you.” Officers called for additional resources as Reed ran up a ramp to the pedestrian bridge at North Concord Avenue north of North Prescott Street.
As officers approached, not realizing that Reed had a rock in his hand, police said the suspect suddenly turned and squared his body toward the lead officer, then struck the officer in the head. The officer had not realized at the time that Reed had a rock in his hand.
Officers took Reed to the ground and handcuffed him. Reed was arrested and lodged at the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of burglary in the first degree, escape in the first degree, assault in the second degree, assaulting a police officer, and criminal mischief in the third degree.
PPB reported that the officer is recovering.