The man, whose name and age have not been released, was taken into custody near the location of the assault shortly before 7 p.m. on Friday, police said.
Working off of a grainy image from a bus security video, officers recognized the man as he walked out of a residence, said Transit Police Lt. Eric Schober.
TriMet driver beating: Transit police arrest suspected attacker in North Portland | OregonLive.com
PORTLAND, Ore. - A police officer spotted a man Friday night that fit the description of the person who attacked a TriMet bus driver over a fare dispute and arrested him.
Daemon Lamarr Bowman, 39, was caught about 6:30 p.m. by a Transit Police Division officer who was patrolling in the area near North Fessenden Street and Charleston Avenue, according to Portland police.
Daemon Lamarr Bowman, 39, was caught about 6:30 p.m. by a Transit Police Division officer who was patrolling in the area near North Fessenden Street and Charleston Avenue, according to Portland police.
Bowman was arrested as he walked to a store, police say. He is accused of attacking a bus driver Thursday night just before 11 next to the Safeway in St. Johns.
With a still image of the suspect taken from the bus' surveillance system in hand, police say their officers were actively searching the neighborhood for the suspect.
With a still image of the suspect taken from the bus' surveillance system in hand, police say their officers were actively searching the neighborhood for the suspect.
The 911 call the bus driver made Thursday night was frantic. KATU VIDEO REPORT HERE
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