Portland Father Charged with Murder in Infant Son’s Death
A father in Portland, OR, has been charged with murder after allegedly using a leaf blower on his infant son as a prank, according to police reports.
Portland, OR, August 3, 2026 —
A father in Portland, Oregon, has been charged with murder in connection with the death of his infant son. Authorities allege the incident occurred after the father used a leaf blower on the child as a prank.
According to police reports, the father, whose name has not been released, was charged following an investigation into the infant’s death. The specific circumstances leading to the charge indicate that the use of a leaf blower on the child was involved.
Details surrounding the timeline of the event and the exact nature of the prank have not been fully disclosed in initial police reports. The infant’s age was also not provided.
The Portland Police Bureau has not released further information regarding the investigation. The motive behind the alleged prank remains unclear.
Further updates are expected as the legal proceedings develop.
Story summarized from the original created by Geoff Herbert on www.oregonlive.com, see more information here.
