September 13, 2019

Man charged with attempted murder following stabbing in Tom McCall Waterfront Park

Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill announced the filing of a seven-count indictment against Sean Cody Hoard, 27, for the alleged attempted murder of a man in Tom McCall Waterfront Park and the robbery of another man near the Morrison Bridge in Portland, Oregon.

Hoard is charged with two counts of robbery in the first degree, one count of unlawful use of a weapon, one count of criminal mischief in the second degree, one count of attempted murder, one count of assault in the first degree, and one count of felony unlawful possession of heroin.

According to court documents, this investigation started on September 4, 2019 when Portland Police received information about a stabbing in Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Upon arrival, law enforcement located an adult male on the ground being helped by several other people. The man sustained four stab wounds, three to the abdomen and one in the elbow, according to court documents.

Officers assigned to the Portland Police Bureau’s Bike Theft Task Force responded to the emergency 9-1-1 call for help and upon arrival, witnesses pointed to a man who was reportedly armed with a knife, according to court documents. Law enforcement chased the man, who was later identified as Hoard, and watched as he threw the knife into the Willamette River, according to court documents. 

Law enforcement arrested Hoard near Northwest Natio Parkway and Northwest Davis Street.

During the investigation, law enforcement learned that Hoard was the suspect in an alleged robbery that occurred August 13, 2019 involving a second person. According to court documents, Hoard unlawfully and knowingly, while in the course of committing and attempting to commit the crime of theft, used and threatened the immediate use of physical force upon the victim and used a knife during the commission of the alleged crime.

According to court documents, it is alleged that during the same criminal episode of the alleged robbery, Hoard unlawfully and intentionally damaged personal property belonging to a third person.

Like in all criminal and civil matters, electronic copies of court documents, which are not subject to a protective order, are available to the public through the Oregon eCourt Information (OECI) system.

No additional information can be released by the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office at this time pursuant to the Oregon State Professional Rules of Conduct.

This case is being prosecuted by the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office Neighborhood and Strategic Prosecution Unit, which reviews cases that stem from neighborhood and livability specific concerns. The unit is primarily responsible for interfacing with the community over specific issues and handles all types of cases across the criminal justice spectrum from misdemeanors to homicides.

An indictment is only an accusation of a crime. Hoard is innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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Contact: Brent Weisberg, Communications Director

Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office

Phone: 503.988.6567 | Email: Brent.Weisberg@mcda.us