Trimet’s Long History of Ignoring Crime - Murder on the MAX

ORTEM’s list of light rail crime stories.

Oregon state leader calls on TriMet to increase safety after “disturbing” recent crimes  https://www.kcrg.com/video/2023/01/11/oregon-state-leader-calls-trimet-increase-safety-after-disturbing-recent-crimes/

TriMet to Increase Police Presence on Public Transit Amid Fentanyl Surge in Oregon https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2022/08/08/44753006/trimet-to-increase-police-presence-on-public-transit-amid-fentanyl-surge-in-oregon

Man allegedly bit ear off of man he believed was a robot sent to kill him  https://www.realdarknews.com/man-allegedly-bit-ear-off-of-man-he-believed-was-a-robot-sent-to-kill-him/

Murder on MAX

Wikipedia: 2017 Portland train attack  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Portland_train_attack

TriMet Murder Suspect Jeremy Christian Makes Second Court Appearance  https://patch.com/oregon/portland/trimet-murder-suspect-jeremy-christian-makes-second-court-appearance

What you need to know before Jeremy Christian's trial begins https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/jeremy-christian-trial-max-stabbings-trimet-what-you-need-to-know/283-b23c29f8-96b5-4abf-baf1-7206b382c3f5

Jeremy Christian trial: Chilling video shown of MAX attack  https://www.koin.com/news/crime/jeremy-christian-max-attack-train-trimet-portland-multnomah-county-court-trial-stabbing/

Survivor Of Portland Train Stabbing Testifies In Ongoing Murder Trial  https://www.opb.org/news/article/portland-trimet-stabbing-trial-micah-fletcher-survivor-testifies/

The Double Slaying on the MAX Intensifies Debate Over TriMet’s Plans to Increase Transit Police  https://www.wweek.com/news/2017/06/07/the-double-slaying-on-the-max-intensifies-debate-over-trimets-plans-to-increase-transit-police/

Family of MAX stabbing victim sues TriMet, Portland police for $10M

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/family-of-max-stabbing-victim-files-10m-lawsuit-against-trimet-portland-police/283-0a4148e0-e2aa-4d20-99c0-8735616dfb42

Here’s what we know about Jeremy Christian’s history  

https://www.koin.com/max-attack-trial/jeremy-christian-background/

More extensive list (has duplicates with above)

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jeremy+christian+stabbing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KcNJ8R7v88

Cellphone footage shows Good Samaritans helping wounded MAX stabbing victims

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssTMbF2LB4U

Jeremy Christian trial: Chilling videos shown of MAX attack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv_N1ytc9uA

Jeremy Christian trial: Chilling video shown of MAX attack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkwDi7GyhbY

MAX stabbing survivor Micah Fletcher answers questions from defense: Jeremy Christian trial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BREul2pRqu4

--Jeremy Christian trial: 'We saw blood, he had a knife'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEOd5D8G-a0

--Witness had confrontation with Jeremy Christian night before MAX train stabbings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArJ1PRaZUQM

--MAX stabbing witness phone video shows moments before Jeremy Christian’s arrest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FvuKjYPr7c

--Jeremy Christian at a protest 1 month before MAX train stabbing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKGbyXw11To

--Video before fatal MAX stabbings shows Jeremy Christian talking about stabbing people

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvddongQHQo

Witness phone footage shows alternative angle of MAX train stabbing

https://youtu.be/iEWleU7iv7I

--Video shows Jeremy Christian throwing a bottle at woman the day before the deadly MAX train attack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4tEKra4pMU

--New video released shows MAX stabbing survivor with suspect one month prior to attack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUAKjoEzcw0

--Woman says she was assaulted by Jeremy Christian day before deadly MAX stabbings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UENpsyyf3YA

Jeremy Christian Trial: Woman in altercation with Christian night before MAX attack takes the stand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VTtRLgj

Video shows cops surrounding Jeremy Christian before he was arrested

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrBmOPOZohg

Video played in court shows Jeremy Christian threatening to stab people day before MAX attack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li48DWBguas

--Jeremy Christian's long criminal history

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqTGaESgwUc

Surveillance from deadly MAX stabbings shown in court during first day of Jeremy Christian trial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqX0xrwLRlw

--Prosecutor describes Portland MAX train stabbing as it unfolded

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRzce1t6_qk

--(McFarland beefing up security)Trimet MAX attacker Jeremy Christian threatens stabbing on video night b4 murders

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AwrPNPcQV8

Jeremy Christian trial: Defense says it was 3-against-1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JKyiF5EiBg

--Jeremy Christian Stabbings Survivor Blames Portland Mayor #WeakWheeler for Racist Terrorist Attack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u16XeCgdgN0

Jeremy Christian trial: Chilling videos, gripping testimony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TUjc1UldCY

Jeremy Christian trial: 'Unfathomable amounts of blood'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmvAWct_-78

Raw interview: Woman in altercation with Jeremy Christian night before MAX attack reacts to verdict

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok4bTT4TjVQ

--NBC News--Hate-Fueled Tirade, Fatal Stabbings Leave Portland Reeling | NBC Nightly News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQCIMS221MQ

Portland MAX stabbing suspect attended March For Free Speech, led away by police (graphic language)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXfD96hkmag

--ABC News--Fatal stabbing on a Portland commuter train

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJkDnByRZGU

--CNN--Suspect rants on train one day before attack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6VzqiukV2A