Died in jail or a lockup
Josiah G. Pierce
Josiah G. Pierce, 31, died on July 19, 2023, while held at the Inverness Jail in Portland, Oregon. According to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, he was found unresponsive in his cell that Wednesday afternoon. The East County Major Crimes Team and the Multnomah County Medical Examiner are investigating, and the cause and manner of death are pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office says the cause of death is pending while the medical examiner and the East County Major Crimes Team investigate.