PORTLAND, Ore. — The family and estate of Michael Brady, 51, the man stabbed to death on a MAX train in an unprovoked attack in March, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against TriMet. They say TriMet failed to protect the slain father from foreseeable violence on its MAX trains.
Portland Man Stabbed To Death On Trimet MAX Train
During his commute home on a MAX on March 29, Brady was stabbed several times in the torso by alleged suspect Shondel L. Larkin, 51.
Shortly after the attack, Brady died on the platform at the 82nd Avenue Transit Station. According to investigators, Larkin’s attack on Brady was unprovoked.
Brady and Larkin had no interaction on the train, despite sitting near each other. Larkin later told the investigators that he heard voices and the voices convinced him Brady was going to kill him. Larkin was subsequently charged with second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon.
Family Of Slain Portland Father Files Lawsuit Against TriMet
In a wrongful death complaint filed in the Multnomah County Circuit Court, the family said as a common carrier, TriMet has a duty to ensure the safety of its passengers. Adequate security and warnings about potential violence on its trains should be provided…