Died in prison
David Americus Hixson
David Americus Hixson, 61, died on January 3, 2024, while held at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution in Madras, Oregon, according to the Oregon Department of Corrections. The department said the Oregon State Police were notified, as they are for all in-custody deaths, and that the State Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death. The department said his next of kin had been notified.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Oregon Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.