The investigation into an early April shooting resulted in an arrest and the seizure of numerous guns.
On Friday, April 5, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Northeast 6th Avenue and Northeast Failing Street. When officers arrived, they found an adult male who had been shot multiple times. The individual was transported to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect had fled the scene.
The Portland Police Bureau’s Enhanced Community Safety Team (ECST) and Focused Intervention Team (FIT) picked up the investigation and subsequently identified a suspect, Terrence D. Jacob, 54, of Portland.
On Monday, April 15, 2024, ECST located and arrested Jacob. He was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on an outstanding warrant for Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
Additionally, PPB’s Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) executed a search warrant at Jacob’s residence. Officers located and seized five firearms (photo attached).
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 24-83450.
Photo description: Guns seized
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