The girls who were attacked were just 16 or 17....they must have been terrified. Corbin is over 6 ft tall, 235 lbs. iI can't find anything stating that girls "started" it or that the knifer was some kind of misunderstood guy who was jumped by drug ridden punks.
From Corbin's family:
“We offer our deepest sympathies to the families of the deceased; to the young women harassed; and to everyone who tried to protect these young women,” the statement said, according to the newspaper. “We cannot begin to understand this senseless act. We abhor violence, racism, and bigotry. We are praying for healing for everyone affected by the horrible actions of our son.”
Incidents like these have multiple victims: those who died, those who were the targets, the families, and the family of the perpetrator. And sometimes the perpetrator. Corbin was pretty clearly mentally ill, he was a transient with no fixed address.
Apparently they arrested the
man who stole a backpack and a wedding ring from one of the victims - as he lay dying. He was a veteran. Thhis was caught on surveillence video.
The girls didn't start the conflict, from
Portland Stabbing Victim Micah Fletcher Says City Has 'White Savior Complex'
Court documents describe a chaotic scene on the train from the moment Christian boarded.
He was drinking sangria from a large, bladder-style bag and began shouting anti-Muslim slurs once he spotted the two young women, according to a probable cause affidavit signed by Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Ryan Lufkin.
One passenger tried to intervene and was not hurt. The women moved away from Christian.
Surveillance video then shows Christian turn his attention to Namkai-Meche, who was seated. It wasn't clear if he said something to draw Christian's attention, but he stood up as Christian began shouting at him.
Fletcher then stood up and pushed Christian hard enough to make him stumble, the affidavit said.
Christian pulled a folded knife from his pocket and concealed it in his hand, prosecutors say. As a shoving match ensued, Christian first stabbed Fletcher, then Namkai-Meche, the documents say. Best then tried to come to their aid and was stabbed.