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Eben Kaneshiro

35 years old · died July 28, 2019 · Deschutes County Adult Jail, Deschutes County, Oregon

Eben Kaneshiro, 35, died in his cell at the Deschutes County Jail in Bend, Oregon, in the early hours of Sunday, July 28, 2019. District Attorney John Hummel said asphyxiation is suspected as the cause. A multi-agency investigation led by the Central Oregon Major Crime Team is ongoing, and the autopsy and final determination of cause are still pending.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. District Attorney John Hummel suspects asphyxiation, and the autopsy and final determination of cause are still pending.

Reported by: District Attorney John Hummel.

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