Died in prison
James Bryon Coon
James Bryon Coon, 76, died on the morning of January 11, 2026, at the Oregon State Penitentiary, where he was receiving hospice care, according to the Oregon Department of Corrections. The department said the Oregon State Police had been notified, as it is for all deaths in its custody. No cause of death has been given.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Oregon Department of Corrections said he died the morning of January 11, 2026, while receiving hospice care at the prison, and that State Police were notified, but it gave no cause of death.