Detectives made an arrest for an early-February stabbing in Gresham.
On Feb. 9, Gresham Police and medical personnel responded to a report of an injured person in the 18300 block of SE Stark Street shortly before 3:30 am. They found the victim, 49-year-old David McQuown, suffering from multiple stab wounds. McQuown was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Detectives with the East Multnomah County Major Crimes Team were assigned to investigate the stabbing. Through the investigation, they identified the suspect as 20-year-old Antony Kassab. Kassab was arrested Feb. 22 during the execution of a search warrant at his residence. He is charged with attempted murder in the second degree and assault in the first degree.
Police are asking anyone with information about Kassab or this incident to call the Gresham Police tip line at 503-618-2719.