Police Arrest Suspect in Spahnle-Bailey Homicide
- Portland Observer
- 2 hours ago
- 1 min read
Search Continues for Two Suspects
The first suspect in the murder of 13-year-old Liam Spahnle-Bailey has been arrested. Liam was killed in April, when gunfire from a neighboring apartment passed through the wall and struck him while he slept. In the early hours of September 9th, multiple law enforcement agencies served a search warrant at a residence in northeast Portland and arrested Anthony Hunter Jr.
“With this arrest, a dangerous fugitive has been brought to justice; however, our work is not done,” said Gresham Police Chief Travis Gullberg. “Two suspects are still wanted for Liam’s murder. Our officers, detectives, and law enforcement partners will not stop. We will work tirelessly until they, too, are found and apprehended.”
Xavier Hirsch, age 20, and 17-year-old Terrell Coy are both wanted for Murder in the Second Degree, and other crimes. The US Marshals Service is offering rewards of $5,000 each for information leading to their arrest.
Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez said, “I appreciate the diligent work of detectives to get justice for Liam’s family. I continue to urge the members of the community to come forward with information on Xavier Hirsch and Terrell Coy.”
The Gresham Police Department would like to thank the US Marshals Service, Portland Police Bureau, and Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance leading to this arrest.