

In addition to the Sumner neighborhood case (23-173291), Jones was also charged with a second robbery that happened July 1, 2023, at 11:30 p.m. He was released and then interviewed by detectives. The suspect, Daniel Israel Jones, 40, of Portland, was transported to a local hospital for injuries sustained in the struggle. Nearby Traffic Division Officers, Canine Officers and the Air Support Unit also assisted.

Members from the Detective Division’s Major Crimes Unit and Forensic Evidence Division responded to the scene. During the fight, one round from the revolver was discharged, but no one was struck. The customers then turned on the suspect and fought for the firearm, pinning the suspect to the ground. An initial investigation at the scene found that the suspect entered the store, presented the firearm, and made statements regarding his intent to rob the store and the customers. The firearm had already been secured by the clerk.

Officers arrived and entered the store to find the suspect bleeding from the face and two customers also injured from a physical confrontation. The initial call said that the clerk and customers were fighting with the suspect inside the store and a shot had been fired. On Sunday, July 2, 2023, at 12:53 a.m., North Precinct Officers responded to an armed robbery of a convenience store located in the 8200 Block of Northeast Sandy Boulevard. Two customers and a convenience store clerk collaborated to capture an armed robber in the Sumner Neighborhood. Gun Victims Capture Armed Robber in the Sumner Neighborhood (Photo) - 07/04/23 More information will be released when appropriate. The identity of the victim will be released after the Medical Examiner has confirmed cause of death and after family members have been notified. During the investigation, North Exeter Avenue will be closed from North Willis Boulevard to North Houghton Street. If anyone has information about this incident, they are asked to please contact Detective Tony Harris at or Detective Shaye Samora at and reference case number 23-176254. The Portland Police Homicide detectives have responded to the scene to investigate. No one has been detained and no arrests have been made. When officers arrived, they found a man who was dead. On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 2:38 a.m., officers from the North Precinct responded to a shooting call in the 8400 block of North Exeter Avenue. One Person Dead After A Shooting In Portsmouth Neighborhood - 07/05/23
