Died in jail or a lockup
Allen Walker
Allen Walker, 31, died in 2023 while held at the downtown jail in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. Records cited by OregonLive say he died of internal bleeding caused by an ulcer. The family has questioned whether jail staff were negligent in his death. The sheriff's office has focused its public statements on contraband narcotics rather than on the ulcer.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). Records cited by OregonLive say he died of internal bleeding caused by an ulcer, and his family questions whether jail staff were negligent.
Reported by: records cited by OregonLive (reporters); Allen Walker's family (family or their lawyers).