Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A person held at the Cumberland County Jail in Portland, Maine, died late on Friday, July 24, 2026. According to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, a correctional officer found them unresponsive in their cell during rounds just after 11 p.m. Their name, age and sex have not been released. The cause and manner of death are pending, and the Chief Medical Examiner, Portland police, the Maine Department of Corrections and the sheriff's office are investigating.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined