Two suspects arrested at Portland’s Lincoln High School after downtown stabbing leaves man hospitalized Tuesday morning

What happened

Two suspects were taken into custody at Lincoln High School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, after a stabbing reported in downtown Portland earlier in the morning. Police said the victim, an adult man, was transported to a hospital with injuries that appeared to be non-life-threatening.

Officers responded shortly before 10:30 a.m. to a report of a stabbing near Southwest Main Street and Southwest Broadway, an area with heavy pedestrian and transit activity in the city center. When officers arrived, they located the injured man and began an investigation at the scene.

Arrests at a nearby school

Police said the two suspects fled from the downtown location and ran to Lincoln High School, located at 1750 Southwest Salmon Street. Officers took both suspects into custody at the school. Authorities had not released the suspects’ names as of Tuesday afternoon, and police described the investigation as being in its early stages.

The episode underscored how quickly a violent incident in the downtown core can ripple into nearby public spaces, including schools, given Lincoln High School’s proximity to the city center and major streets connecting downtown to Southwest Portland.

Information that remains unconfirmed

As of Feb. 17, investigators had not publicly detailed what led to the stabbing, whether the victim and suspects knew one another, or what weapon was used. Police also had not released information on potential charges, the suspects’ ages, or whether there were additional victims.

Officials had not publicly clarified whether the suspects entered the school building or were detained on or near campus grounds. Police also had not released details about any short-term safety procedures at the school that may have occurred during the arrests.

What’s next

• Police are expected to identify the suspects once bookings and initial charging decisions are completed.

• Detectives will likely seek surveillance video and witness statements from the downtown area near Southwest Main and Broadway to establish a timeline.

• Investigators may release additional details about the victim’s condition and the circumstances leading to the stabbing as interviews are completed.

Police described the victim’s injuries as appearing to be non-life-threatening and said the investigation remained in its early stages on Tuesday.

This story will be updated as authorities release names, charges, and additional details about the downtown incident and the arrests at Lincoln High School.