UPDATE - ARREST: Stabbing on Max Train near Zoo Station Portland Police Bureau - 08/13/13 2013-08/3056/66692/Herman_Johnson_52.jpg http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2013-08/3056/66692/thumb_Herman_Johnson_52.jpgAssault detectives charged 52-year-old Herman Johnson with one count of Assault in the Second Degree in connection with last night's stabbing. The victim, 19-year-old Drew Christopher Stokes of Tigard, was treated for several non-life-threatening stab wounds at a Portland hospital. Detectives learned that the two did not know each other and the suspect contacted the victim on the MAX train and the encounter escalated into a stabbing. Anyone with information about this stabbing or contacts with the suspect recently is asked to contact Detective Jeff Sharp at (503) 823-0400 or Jeff.Sharp@PortlandPolice.com ###PPB### ###ORIGINAL MESSAGE BELOW### On August 12, 2013 at approximately 11:05 pm, Central Precinct officers responded to a call of a fight on the Max train at the Zoo Station. Central Precinct officers did find a victim in the area that was stabbed. The victim was taken to a local area hospital with non life threatening injuries. Officers have taken one suspect into custody and detectives are in the beginning stages of investigating this incident. It is unknown at this time why the two individuals initially got into a confrontation or if they knew one another. Transit Police are assisting officers from Central Precinct. No further information will be available this evening. Further information will be available late this morning. Attached Media Files: 2013-08/3056/66692/Herman_Johnson_52.jpg
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