Heat Likely Cause Of Four Deaths in Multnomah County – KXL

Portland, Ore. – The Multnomah County Medical Examiner is investigating four deaths that could be heat-related. One man died in Northeast Portland and two men died in Southeast Portland. The ME didn’t release any information about how they were found, or where they were living. A fourth man who died was transported to a Portland hospital from outside of Multnomah County. Investigations into heat-related deaths can take several months to confirm the causes.