The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an adult in custody at the Multnomah County Detention Center.

Corrections deputies found an adult in custody (AIC) unresponsive in their cell on January 8, 2025, at approximately 12:15 p.m. Life saving measures were performed by corrections health members and corrections deputies. Paramedics arrived and continued emergency lifesaving efforts. Unfortunately, the adult in custody was pronounced deceased by paramedics.

As part of our death in custody policy, the East County Major Crimes Team responded to perform the death investigation, in conjunction with the Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office. Their investigations help answer questions as to why the death occurred and help us, and our partners, evaluate our response to the emergency.

The age and identity of the adult in custody can be released after next of kin notifications are completed. The cause and manner of death can be made publicly available when the Medical Examiner concludes their death investigation. Because of the time required to complete toxicology analysis, these investigations typically take up to four months to be completed for release. No further information will be released at this time.