Santana Duran receives a 70 month prison sentence for randomly confronting, stabbing a man in downtown Portland
Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill announced that 20-year-old Santana Duran received a 70 month prison sentence after being convicted of stabbing a person multiple times in downtown Portland.
After changing his plea on Friday, the court sentenced Duran to 70 months in prison followed by 36 months of post-prison supervision. He will also have to pay $360 in restitution.
This investigation started on June 26, 2019 at approximately 11:50 p.m. when witnesses reported hearing and seeing a fight near the intersection of Southwest Broadway and West Burnside Street in Portland, Oregon. When officers arrived on scene, they located the victim covered in blood suffering from what appeared to be at least five stab wounds to his chest and abdomen.
The victim told police that three young males approached and confronted him for no apparent reason. The victim did not know any of the three individuals, and told them that he did not want to fight.
The victim tripped as he tried to separate himself from the group. As he did, all three males – according to court documents – jumped on top of him, which is when he was stabbed.
Police spoke with witnesses who confirmed that the victim attempted to back away and de-escalate the situation but that Duran and the other two individuals continued to chase him, according to court documents.
“This was a violent, unnecessary, and unprovoked attack on a stranger,” said Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Nicole Hermann, who prosecuted this case. “Mr. Duran and his two co-defendants all acted together, but it was Mr. Duran who was the main aggressor with the knife, stabbing the victim multiple times and causing serious and significant injuries.”
Had it not been for the immediate medical response by police and paramedics, the victim could have died because of the severity of injuries.
Police located Duran nearby and found him to be wearing a blood-soaked glove. Police also located a knife in his pocket with blood on the blade.
The two other individuals arrested in this case include 22-year-old Roman Coy Jr. and a 17 year old.
The charging instrument against Coy is only an accusation of a crime. He remains innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The case involving the 17 year old is being litigated in juvenile court. As such, no additional information can be provided about his identity or case.
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office recognizes the Portland Police Bureau’s Central Precinct officers who responded and investigated this assault. Furthermore, we recognize the first responders from the Portland Fire Bureau and American Medical Response for their lifesaving efforts.
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 Rules of Professional Conduct.
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Contact: Brent Weisberg, Communications Director
Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office
Phone: 503.988.6567 | Email: Brent.Weisberg@mcda.us