Hurtado’s family said he had struggled with mental health issues for more than a decade and was scheduled to travel to California for specialized treatment.

JUST IN: Portland police fatally shoot man after he stabs two people with a box cutter downtown

A Portland Police Bureau officer fatally shot 36-year-old Eric J. Hurtado after he stabbed two people with a broken-bladed box cutter in downtown Portland.

Witnesses reported Hurtado entered a nearby hotel, yelled at a receptionist, then returned outside and stabbed a security guard. He then ran through traffic into a café and stabbed an employee in the neck.

Officers responding to reports of an active assault saw Hurtado attempting to stab another victim.

The two victims, who did not know Hurtado, suffered serious stab wounds and were hospitalized.

Hurtado’s family said he had struggled with mental health issues for more than a decade and was scheduled to travel to California for specialized treatment.

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