Man Charged With Murder After Fatal Stabbing Monday Night

HAPPY VALLEY, OR — A 20-year-old was arrested at his home in Happy Valley and charged with murder on Monday after police found a 40-year-old man stabbed to death at the residence.

Robert Matthew Fountain was taken to the Clackamas County Jail. He is not eligible for bail.

The victim was identified as Michael Lee Black.

Clackamas County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to an apartment at 13170 S.E. 162nd Ave. just before 10:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Initially reported as a 911 hang-up, dispatchers upgraded the call to a domestic disturbance shortly after, sheriff's officials said.

When deputies arrived at the apartment, they reportedly found the victim was already dead after sustaining multiple stab wounds. Fountain, who was apparently the only other person at the scene, was arrested and taken to hospital for treatment of minor, unspecified injuries before he was taken to jail.

A warrant out of Multnomah County was issued for Fountain's arrest on Feb. 23. The warrant accuses Fountain of drunk and reckless driving in Portland on Nov. 19, 2017.

Anyone who may have witnessed the alleged crime or has more information about this case that could assist detectives is asked to call the sheriff's office tip line at 503-723-4949, or submit a tip online at the sheriff's website.

This post has been updated with the victim's identity.

Image via Clackamas County Sheriff's Office