Portland faces $2M wrongful death suit after alleged killer's release before attack

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The City of Portland is facing a $2 million wrongful death lawsuit after a man was stabbed to death in Old Town two days after the alleged killer assaulted a woman, whose case was not "adequately" investigated, court documents claim.

The lawsuit -- filed July 26, 2024, by the estate of Mark Anthony Davis -- alleges that the inadequate assault investigation led the alleged killer to remain on the streets before the fatal stabbing, as first reported by The Oregonian.