The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is investigating a stabbing that occurred on Thursday, August 8, 2024, in Wood Village.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a stabbing at approximately 7:15 a.m., in the 23000 block of NE Halsey Street. When the first responding deputy arrived, she found a person with a neck injury being helped by a TriMet bus operator who stopped and got off the bus after recognizing the person was in urgent need of help. The deputy immediately began providing additional life-saving first aid. 

Gresham firefighters responded and took over medical care. The victim was transported to the hospital by paramedics where they remain in intensive care.

Deputies took one suspect into custody, 56-year-old Michael Wayne Romine, of Wood Village. Romine was booked at the Multnomah County Detentions Center on the offenses of attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree and unlawful use of a weapon. 

Detectives from the East County Major Crimes Team are conducting the criminal investigation. No further comment will be made at this time.