Cops say suspect had knife, crowbar and slingshots, report says A protester in Portland was arrested Monday after police say he used a wrist rocket to launch a metal ball that struck a city medic in the chest who was working with police at the scene, reports said. PORTLAND PROTESTER SUFFERS GRUESOME INJURY Jesse Bates, 37, was arrested and charged with third-degree assault among other charges, KATU.com reported.