Homicide Suspect Identified, Portland Police Say

PORTLAND, OR — Police on Sunday arrested the man they say is responsible for the homicide of 35-year-old Johnathan Daniel Lehman of Portland.

Alphonzo Leon Johnson, 42, was taken to the Multnomah County Jail and charged with manslaughter and assault. Johnson's criminal record in Oregon is rife with charges for assault, harassment, robbery, possession of various controlled substances (including heroin and cocaine), and menacing; but he's suffered few actual convictions.

Lehman also had a history of possession, burglary, and theft charges, with his most recent arrest for possession of methamphetamine Dec. 13.

According to Portland police authorities, officers were called to the 9200-block of Southeast Clinton Street just before 12:30 p.m. Dec. 28 after a man was reportedly seen staggering through the neighborhood. By the time officers arrived, Lehman was lying unconscious on the ground, police said.

Lehman was reportedly taken to hospital and treated, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries Jan. 6. On Monday, police said Lehman died of homicidal violence.

Johnson was identified as a suspect during the investigation and on Jan. 7 was arrested in the 9100-block of Southeast Duke Street, near his home and roughly 2 miles from where police found Lehman.

Lehman's address is reportedly in downtown Portland, according to court documents from his arrest in December.

Anyone with information that could assist this investigation is asked to call Portland police Detective Scott Broughton at 503-823-3771, or email Scott.Broughton@portlandoregon.gov.

This post will be updated when more information is released.

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