Woman Assaulted In SE Dies of Stab Wounds
Tiara Atencio, 22, died after being stabbed in Southeast Portland. Photo courtesy of Portland Police Bureau
The woman who was assaulted in the South Tabor Neighborhood died from her injuries at the hospital, and the suspect who stabbed her is being sought. Officers responded just after 11 p.m. to a report of an assault in the 6800 block of Southeast Powell Boulevard. Police say officers arrived at the scene and found the victim with serious injuries. The victim is identified as Tiara Atencio, 22, of Portland. The medical examiner determined the cause of Tiara’s death was stab wounds and the manner of death was homicide. No arrests have been made and no suspect information is being released at this stage in the investigation.
This remains an active investigation by the Portland Police Homicide Unit. If anyone has information about this case, please contact Detective Scott Broughton Scott.Broughton@police.portlandoregon.gov (503) 823-3774 or Detective Eric McDaniel Eric.McDaniel@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0833, and reference case number 23-274506.