MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR - Multnomah Co. Sheriff's Office is reporting that on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, around 4:15 p.m., an adult in custody was found unresponsive in their cell at the Multnomah County Detention Center. Corrections deputies immediately began lifesaving measures and called for jail medical staff.
Despite lifesaving efforts, the adult in custody was pronounced deceased.
As standard protocol, the East County Major Crimes Team responded to perform the death investigation, in conjunction with the Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office. The investigation is ongoing.
The individual’s identity is being withheld until next of kin notifications are completed.
Any additional inquiries should be directed to the Medical Examiner’s Office. No further comment will be made at this time.
