Man dies at Multnomah County Detention Center; investigation pending

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that happened at one of its facilities this week.

According to the sheriff’s office, a 65-year-old had a “medical incident” at the Multnomah County Detention Center, around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Despite lifesaving measures by deputies and Multnomah County Health Department Corrections Health personnel, then Portland Fire & Rescue and AMR paramedics, the man died at the hospital on Thursday…

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