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ECST Investigations Lead to Two Arrests for Shootings (Photo) - 05/09/22

Two dangerous offenders wanted for shootings in Old Town were recently apprehended after investigations by the Enhanced Community Safety Team (ECST).

On February 5, 2022, at 4:36 p.m., Central Officers responded to Northwest 6th Avenue and Northwest Glisan Street regarding a male actively shooting at people. When officers arrived, they canvassed the area, but did not locate any shooting victims and were unable to locate the suspect. Almost 24 cartridge casings were recovered from the scene. PPB's Enhanced Community Safety Team (ECST) detectives assumed control of the investigation and were able to identify the suspect as 40-year-old Julius Banks as one of the individuals involved in this shooting. An arrest warrant for Attempted Murder II, Robbery I with a Firearm, Attempt Assault I, Two Counts of Unlawful Use of a Firearm, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm was obtained for Banks.

On May 4, 2022 at 12:49 p.m., members of the US Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force and ECST located Banks in the 2600 Block of Northeast Lombard Street. Banks was observed in possession of a semi-automatic pistol at this time. A residence in this area was also determined to be associated to Banks. Members of Portland Police Bureau’s Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), K9 Unit and Air Support Unit were requested to assist in the apprehension of Banks. At about 2:30 p.m., SERT attempted to take Banks into custody, but he ran into the associated residence and refused to surrender. After a lengthy negotiation, Banks eventually surrendered to officers and was successfully taken into custody. ECST investigators were able to obtain a search warrant for the related residence, which resulted in three firearms recovered (9mm semi-auto pistol with an extended magazine, a .45 caliber semi-auto pistol and an AR-15 style rifle--pictured with this release).

Banks was booked into Multnomah County Detention Center on the outstanding arrest warrant.

Anyone with information related to this shooting is encouraged to contact crimetips@portlandoregon.gov and reference case # 22-33966

In a separate case, a woman wanted for a shooting in Old Town was apprehended.

On March 17th, 2022, at 6:58 p.m., Central Precinct and Focused Intervention Team (FIT) officers responded to Northwest 4th Avenue and Northwest Flanders Street on the report of a person shot. When officers arrived, they located a male suffering from a gunshot wound. The male was provided lifesaving first aid by the responding officers. Medical arrived and the male was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. ECST Detectives responded to the scene and assumed control of the investigation.

Detectives were able to develop probably cause to arrest a suspect in this case and obtained an arrest warrant for 40-year-old Serithia Binns for Attempted Murder II, Assault I, Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Firearm), and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

On May 4, 2022, at 10:30 p.m., an Oregon State Police Trooper conducted an unrelated traffic stop of Binns in the area of Southeast 82nd Avenue/Southeast Mill Street, where she was subsequently arrested and booked into Clackamas County Jail on unrelated arrest warrants. ECST detectives presented their arrest warrant for Binns to Clackamas County and she was subsequently transferred to Multnomah County Detention Center on the additional charges connected to this shooting.

Anyone with information related to this shooting is encouraged to contact crimetips@portlandoregon.gov and reference case # 22-72205

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Photos: Three Firearms seized from warrants associated with Julius Banks

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