"Tragic Death of Emaciated Oregon Man in Police Custody Raises Questions About Hospital Discharge and Police Actions"

A 26-year-old man, Jean Descamps, died shortly after being discharged from a hospital in Oregon, despite being covered in scabs and sores and nearly unresponsive. Police bodycam footage shows officers wheeling him out of the hospital and later attempting CPR as he fell unconscious in the back of a police car. The hospital claimed there was 'no medical reason' for him to stay and diagnosed him with 'failure to thrive,' but he was later pronounced dead. The hospital has promised to 'do better' and is conducting an internal review. Advocates insist his death was preventable, and his family is seeking legal action.