Portland MAX stabbing suspect heard ‘voices’ before deadly attack
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A man suspected of a deadly stabbing on a MAX train in Northeast Portland Friday night, told authorities he heard “voices” that provoked the attack, according to court documents.
The suspect, 51-year-old Shondel Larkin, was arraigned in Multnomah County on Monday and faces second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon charges.
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Around 6 p.m. Friday, authorities were sent to the reported stabbing inside a MAX train at the Northeast 82nd Avenue Transit Center, where they found a man, later identified as Michael Matthew Brady, on the platform with apparent stab wounds to his shoulder, chest, and abdomen, according to court documents.
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Officers attempted life saving measures before first responders took over, however Brady died.
Authorities arrested Larkin after finding him alone inside the train with a knife and appeared to have blood-stained clothes, court documents said.
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Surveillance video from inside the train showed Larkin, armed with what appeared to be a knife, was not provoked before repeatedly stabbing the victim multiple times, officials said.
During an interview with authorities, Larkin claimed he had a large butcher-style knife and heard voices that “made him believe the victim was going to kill him, and/or assist law enforcement with providing information related to his past,” according to court documents.
Larkin has had at least one prior felony conviction from California where he was charged with assault to commit rape in 2006 and a prior violent conviction with a first-degree burglary charge from California in 2001, court documents showed.
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After the MAX attack, TriMet released the following statement, saying they would increase security on their trains:
We at TriMet are deeply saddened by the horrific attack that occurred on our MAX train Friday night. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the loved ones of the person killed, as well as all who have been affected by this senseless act of violence. Our agency is working closely with the Portland Police Bureau and the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, providing any assistance possible with their investigation, including video from our security camera network. We will continue that collaboration to ensure the individual arrested is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
TriMet, our safety and security personnel and our law enforcement partners work every day to provide safety on our transit system and in the region. While there is no immediate threat as the individual in this attack was quickly arrested by Portland Police, we have increased security presence on our system in the area.
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