Man accused of attempting to murder officer arrested January 08 2021
The suspect had previously been arrested but escaped custody after being accused of the attack on a Portland officer.
The attempted murder suspect who escaped from Portland Police Bureau s Central Precinct on Saturday night has been captured and taken into custody.
Early Friday morning, David Dahlen, 24, was spotted by the United States Marshal s Fugitive Task Force inside a car at Lents Park on Southeast 92nd Avenue. The U.S. Marshals notified Portland police.
Shortly before 9 a.m. on Jan. 8, authorities attempted to block the vehicle Dahlen was in. Despite their efforts, the driver of the vehicle who was not Dahlen was able to maneuver out of their reach.