Burglary and Stalking Suspect Armed with Realistic Looking Rifle Arrested

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On Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 9:42 a.m., Portland Police Officers were notified that a man named Brandon Beaumont was saying he wanted to end his life, had a gun, and was driving around hoping to confront the police and force officers to shoot him.

At the time, it was unclear where he was or even if he was in Portland. The officers received updated information that he was sending a photo of himself with a black rifle.

At 12:37 p.m., Beaumont called police saying that he was at the home of the original caller in the University Park Neighborhood and was planning to shoot her and others she knew. Officers also were alerted that moments before he called 911, Beaumont approached paramedics in an ambulance claiming to have a gun and said he would be "in the area, driving recklessly."

Officers surrounded the location and had a Portland Police Officer with the Enhanced Crisis Intervention Team (ECIT) connect with him by phone. Initially the officer was able to gain some trust with him. As the negotiations went on, however, he did not agree to surrender. He also stated he wanted to shoot himself.

The Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) and the Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) were activated to bring additional resources, training, expertise, and tools to the scene. The Air Support Unit (ASU) and a drone team were also called in to help. After a lengthy effort, the ECIT negotiator, with support from CNT, was able to convince him to surrender. He walked out and was safely taken into custody at 2:48 p.m.

In his truck, Officers later located a realistic looking "tactical" BB rifle that resembled an AR-15.

Brandon A. Beaumont, 34, of Tigard, Oregon, was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Burglary in the First Degree (domestic violence), DV Stalking, DV Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, and DV Harassment.

"I'm sincerely grateful to the Portland Police Officers whose outstanding coordination and communications skills helped end a dangerous situation with no one injured and a suspect in custody," said Chief Bob Day. "This took a significant number of police officers and hours of effort to resolve safely and successfully, and it is another example of the critical role police play in Portland's public safety system."

No one was injured. The case number is 26-197768.

Domestic Violence Services

Domestic violence is among the most frequent and serious forms of violent crime investigated by police. If you or a loved one are experiencing domestic violence or are concerned that domestic violence may be an issue, help is available.

Call to Safety provides access to advocacy services, including confidential peer support, information and referrals to community resources. Call to Safety's 24-hour crisis line can be reached at 503-235-5333, or 1-888-235-5333.

Additional, web-based resources are available from Multnomah County's Domestic & Sexual Violence Coordination office.

The Portland Police Bureau's Special Victims Unit is a unique collaboration between the Portland Police Bureau, the Multnomah County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, Volunteers of America, Raphael House, El Programa Hispano and victim advocates. Specially trained Police Officers and victim advocates work as a team to review and follow-up on reported incidents of domestic violence. Information on SVU is available on our website.

The City of Portland, Multnomah County and numerous other partners have also joined together to create The Gateway Center. The Gateway Center attempts to limit the impact of intimate partner violence through by providing multi-cultural and survivor-centered advocacy and services. Given the complexity of domestic violence, this center provides a single-point of access to services and resources for survivors of intimate partner violence. Information on The Gateway Center can be found on Multnomah County's website.

Crisis Services

Help is available for community members struggling from a mental health crisis. Call or text 988, or chat online. It's the new way to connect with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline where you will find confidential support for anyone who is in suicidal crisis or mental health related distress.

Also, the Multnomah County Mental Health Call Center is available 24 hours a day at 503-988-4888.

If you or someone you know is in mental health crisis, please visit Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare's Urgent Walk-In Clinic. The clinic is located at 4212 Southeast Division Street and is open Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Services are free and available to individuals of all ages.

Information about the Portland Police Bureau's Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) and additional resources can be found by visiting Behavioral Health Unit | Portland.gov

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