Donovan Anthony Wood
Donovan Anthony Wood, 26, died on May 2, 2023, while held at the Inverness Jail in Northeast Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. According to OregonLive, he was found unresponsive in his cell, and jail staff tried to rescue him before paramedics pronounced him dead. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said the medical examiner's office is investigating and will determine the cause of death, which has not been established. The sheriff's office later said his death was one of two deaths in Multnomah County jails in 2023 linked to an indictment of two corrections deputies on misconduct allegations, with separate investigations into the deputies' alleged conduct underway.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).