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Cooper Photo
Cooper Photo
PPB Releases Picture of Suspect Arrested for Homicide Warrant and New Gun Charges (PHOTO) (Photo) - 02/18/19

Thomas E. Cooper, Jr., the 31 year-old male arrested and booked on a Washington State homicide warrant and new gun charges was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center. (PHOTO).

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UPDATE: Correction on News Release - 02/18/19

The original case related to the out-of state warrant is from a Lakewood Police Department incident. Please direct any inquiries related to the original investigation to Lakewood Police Department, not Seattle Police Department.

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Suspect Wanted for Out-of-State Homicide Arrested in Southeast Portland-Gun Seized (PHOTO)

On Monday, February 18th, 2019, members of the Portland Police Bureau's Gun Violence Reduction Team located a suspect with a warrant for an out-of-state homicide at the 24-hour Fitness at 4546 SE McGloughlin Boulevard. Officers safely took 31 year-old Thomas Cooper into custody. A loaded handgun was seized from the locker Cooper was using in the workout facility. (PHOTO)

Cooper will be lodged at the Multnomah County Detention Center on the out-of-state warrant and local charges of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Possession of a Loaded Firearm in Public. Cooper has not been booked yet and a photo of him will be available after his booking.

For details related to the case precipitating the warrant, refer to Seattle Police Department for comment.

This arrest highlights the on-gong efforts of the Gun Violence Reduction Team to locate and apprehend those involved in gun-related crimes. The public can help in these efforts to increase safety in the community by providing information, even anonymously.
Crime Stoppers of Oregon offers cash rewards of up to $2,500 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in any unsolved homicide or other felony crime, and tipsters can remain anonymous.

To submit tips:

- Visit the App Store and download "P3 Tips" to submit secure and anonymous tips.
- Online at https://www.p3tips.com/823
- Call 503-823-HELP (4357)

Information learned from social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube should be shared as these tips may lead to the identification of a suspect or suspects. Links can be shared anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

To see other featured and unsolved cases, please visit https://www.crimestoppersoforegon.com/

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