MULTNOMAH COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES INDICTMENTS IN RECENT STABBING NEAR THE CENTRAL LIBRARY IN PORTLAND AND A STATEMENT FROM DA VASQUEZ. - 09/08/25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE          9/8/25

MULTNOMAH COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES INDICTMENTS IN RECENT STABBING NEAR THE CENTRAL LIBRARY IN PORTLAND AND A STATEMENT FROM DA VASQUEZ.

A Multnomah County Grand Jury has indicted three defendants accused in connection to a stabbing incident on August 25, 2025.

Here is a list of the defendants and the charges.

All three defendants are charged with Counts 1-11.

Counts 12 and 13 only relate to one person. 

Anthony Michael Nicholas

Ja’Riyah La Quice Williams

Daviana E Anderson

Count 1 Assault in the Second Degree ORS 163.175 a Class B Felony

Count 2 Unlawful Use of a Weapon ORS 166.220 a Class C Felony

Count 3 Menacing, ORS 163.190 a Class A Misdemeanor

Count 4 Assault in the Second Degree ORS 163.175 a Class B Felony 

Count 5 Unlawful Use of a Weapon  ORS 166.220 a Class C Felony

Count 6  Menacing, ORS 163.190 a Class A Misdemeanor

Count 7  Assault in the Second Degree  ORS 163.175 a Class B Felony

Count 8 Unlawful Use of a Weapon ORS 166.220 a Class C Felony

Count 9  Menacing, ORS 163.190 a Class A Misdemeanor

Count 10 Assault in the Third Degree ORS 163.165 a Class C Felony

Count 11  Interfering with Public Transportation ORS 166.116 (2)(B)  a Class A Misdemeanor

Count 12  DAVIANA E ANDERSON, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, a Class C Felony

Count 13  Daviana E Anderson, Menacing ORS 163.190 a Class A Misdemeanor

Additionally, Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez is responding to the County Chair’s statement from earlier today- calling on him to release video related to the incident. 

Here is his statement:

“As with every criminal case that this office handles, our paramount interests are the safety of the public, the protection of victims, and protecting the rights of the accused to a fair trial. The video evidence gathered from the Multnomah County Library in this case is one of many important pieces of evidence in the prosecution of the involved individuals. If the defendants wish to request a release hearing, the videos will be played in open court at such a hearing. 

Chair Vega Pederson has publicly called on me to release the video evidence in this active prosecution. The Multnomah County Library has a copy of the same video within their control. If the Chair believes the video should be made public immediately, she is within her authority to direct the Library, a county department, to release it. It is not the role of the District Attorney’s Office to try criminal cases via press releases, headlines, or social media commentary. It is our responsibility to present evidence in a court of law, where justice can be administered fairly and in a manner that protects the rights of the victim and the accused.

A grand jury was convened to consider this matter, as is required by law for any felony case to proceed to trial. All video footage was presented to the grand jury for their consideration.  After presentation of the evidence, the grand jury returned an indictment for the defendants.

My office will continue to vigorously prosecute violent crimes occurring in the immediate vicinity of the Multnomah County Library. The Library is an invaluable cultural resource to our community. I welcome any collaboration from the Library to ensure that the whole community feels welcome and safe in availing itself of its services.”

Nathan Vasquez

Multnomah County District Attorney