State police investigating Umatilla inmate’s death

An Oregon inmate died after being found unresponsive in the cell of a Umatilla prison.

Employees found Benjamin Yzaguirre, 64, at 9:39 p.m. Saturday. Secuirty and medical staff began trying to save his life. Umatilla emergency medical technicians continued the efforts as he was taken to a local hospital, where he died at 10:55 p.m., the Oregon Department of Corrections said.

Yzaguirre was convicted of rape and sodomy in Marion County, and became a prisoner in July 2015. He was expected to serve until June 2021.

The Oregon State Police are investigating the death.

This story was originally published August 13, 2017 at 4:26 PM with the headline "State police investigating Umatilla inmate’s death."