Arrest made after victim tells police anti-gay slurs led to attack | Crime

PORTLAND, Ore. - A 21-year-old man was arrested over the weekend in connection with an incident where anti-gay slurs ultimately led to an assault.

The incident happened just before 5 a.m. Sunday in the 200 block of Southwest Harrison Street. Here is the account from the Portland Police Bureau:

Officers arrived and spoke with the 30-year-old victim who told police that he was walking through the park with another male and that they had their arms wrapped around each other as they walked. The victim told officers that they were approached by two males, one of which began insulting them with anti-gay slurs. The victim and his friend left the area but the victim later returned to contact the suspect who was using anti-gay slurs. The victim saw the suspect on a balcony next to the park so the victim told the suspect that his comments were out of line. The suspect left the apartment, came out to the park, and assaulted the victim.

Police did not release further details about the assault and what injuries the victim might have incurred.

Dillan Joseph Cashman, 21, was arrested at his apartment and charged with second-degree intimidation and fourth-degree assault.

The reported attack came on the heels of a demonstration Saturday night where supporters of Portland's gay and lesbian community took to the streets and vowed to take a stand against violence following three other recent bias attacks. The Oregon State Gay Pride Organization put on the march