John C. Hanberry
John C. Hanberry, 71, died at the Multnomah County Detention Center in Portland on August 18, 2026. According to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, deputies found him unresponsive in his cell. The sheriff's office said preliminary findings show the death was not caused by force or suicide and that there were no signs of drug use in the jail. The medical examiner has not yet issued findings, and the cause and manner of death remain pending autopsy and toxicology results.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office says he was found unresponsive in his cell, describes a medical emergency, and says preliminary findings rule out force and suicide, while the medical examiner's cause and manner determination is still pending.
Reported by: Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Medical examiner (medical examiner or coroner).
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