(Sent On Behalf Of The Major Crimes Team) Man's Death Under Investigation By The Washington County Major Crimes Team
- 01/08/26
The Washington County Major Crimes Team is investigating the death of a man that happened at a medical center in Hillsboro yesterday.
On January 7 at 1:07 p.m., security personnel from Hillsboro Medical Center called dispatch, asking police to respond for a combative visitor. It was reported that hospital security had the man held on the ground. Two Hillsboro police officers arrived and placed him into handcuffs at 1:20 p.m.
Once in handcuffs, officers observed the man might be having a serious medical event and called for medical personnel to respond at 1:21 p.m. Officers removed the handcuffs and lifesaving efforts began immediately. Sadly, those efforts were unsuccessful, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Because the medical event may have happened around the time he was detained, the interagency Washington County Major Crimes Team responded to the scene and is leading the investigation. The officers involved have been placed on critical incident leave, which is standard protocol while the investigation is pending and is not an indication of wrongdoing.
Any further updates on this case will either come from the Washington County Major Crimes Team or the Washington County District Attorney’s Office.
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(Please note: this news release is coming from the Washington County Major Crimes Team)
(Sent On Behalf Of The Major Crimes Team) Man's Death Under Investigation By The Washington County Major Crimes Team
- 01/08/26
The Washington County Major Crimes Team is investigating the death of a man that happened at a medical center in Hillsboro yesterday.
On January 7 at 1:07 p.m., security personnel from Hillsboro Medical Center called dispatch, asking police to respond for a combative visitor. It was reported that hospital security had the man held on the ground. Two Hillsboro police officers arrived and placed him into handcuffs at 1:20 p.m.
Once in handcuffs, officers observed the man might be having a serious medical event and called for medical personnel to respond at 1:21 p.m. Officers removed the handcuffs and lifesaving efforts began immediately. Sadly, those efforts were unsuccessful, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Because the medical event may have happened around the time he was detained, the interagency Washington County Major Crimes Team responded to the scene and is leading the investigation. The officers involved have been placed on critical incident leave, which is standard protocol while the investigation is pending and is not an indication of wrongdoing.
Any further updates on this case will either come from the Washington County Major Crimes Team or the Washington County District Attorney’s Office.
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(Please note: this news release is coming from the Washington County Major Crimes Team)
