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• Yesterday marked the still devastating anniversary of the 2017 MAX stabbings in which white supremacist Jeremy Christian murdered two people and severely injured another after harassing two women of color. Our Isabella Garcia interviews stabbing survivor Micha Fletcher in this very powerful and moving piece. I do it so I don t forget : Every year, Micah Fletcher returns to the MAX station were Jeremy Christian killed two people and wounded Fletcher. On the 4th anniversary of the attack, Fletcher shared the lesson he learned from the event with the Mercury. https://t.co/bLvBgPEsHx
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! Hey, have you taken our reader survey yet? Here are the headlines. • Yesterday was the four-year anniversary of the 2017 MAX stabbings that killed two people. Our own.
MAX attack victims remembered four years later May 27 2021
The mother of victim Taleisin Namkai-Mech urges choose love during vigil at the Hollywood Transit Center.
Four years ago on May 26, two passengers on a MAX train were killed and another critically wounded when Jeremy Christian took out a knife and stabbed them during an altercation near the Hollywood Transit Center.
A jury unanimously convicted Christian on all 12 counts in February 2020. Then in June, Judge Cheryl Albrecht sentenced the 38-year-old to two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for the murders of Taleisin Namkai-Meche and Ricky Best.
On this anniversary of the MAX attack, people gathered for a vigil and march at the Hollywood Transit Center.
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