Died in prison
John L. Oxford
John L. Oxford, 69, died on June 27, 2026, at Snake River Correctional Institution in Ontario, Oregon, the Oregon Department of Corrections said. The department said the Oregon State Police were notified, as they are for all in-custody deaths. The State Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death, and the department has not released one.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Oregon Department of Corrections said the cause of death is pending review by the State Medical Examiner, and no cause has been released.
Reported by: Oregon Department of Corrections (the agency that held them). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held them.