Portland man arrested for second alleged bias crime attack against same victim

The assaults were allegedly committed by 51-year-old Fabian Steven Bigeagle in Portland’s Hazelwood Neighborhood.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man was arrested Thursday morning for allegedly committing a bias crime and punching a man in the face after previously punching the same individual in the face last month, police said.

According to the Portland Police Bureau, 51-year-old Fabian Steven Bigeagle was arrested on Feb. 5 for punching a man in the face who he had previously called a racial slur in the past. This all happened near the 12000 block of Southeast Ash Street in Portland’s Hazelwood neighborhood. He was charged with first-degree bias crime, and fourth-degree assault and served time at the Multnomah County Detention Center.

Bigeagle was released from jail, returning to the Hazelwood Neighborhood Wednesday. After that, officers responded to reports of another assault. Police said they found out the injured man from the attack last month was punched in the face and called a racial slur again, with Bigeagle — once again the suspect — fleeing the scene. 

Bigeagle was arrested early Thursday morning after officers returned to the apartment complex, found him, and booked him into the detention center once again, according to PPB. He was charged with second-degree bias crime, first-degree burglary, and fourth-degree assault.

KOIN 6 News learned that there is no indication the Hazelwood Neighborhood assaults allegedly involving Bigeagle are at all related to an incident on the Eastbank Esplanade on Tuesday in which a 73-year-old man was badly beaten.

Police are asking people to call 911 if they see a bias crime in progress. However, if the suspect has already left the scene but it’s believed a bias crime took place, including vandalism or graffiti, call PPB’s non-emergency line at 503-823-3333.