Officers in downtown responded to a large volume of calls related to drug overdoses on Friday. Three led to death investigations.
PORTLAND, Ore. — At least three people died and 11 people suffered suspected drug overdoses on Friday across downtown Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
On Friday, officers in downtown responded to nearly a dozen calls for overdoses between 10:30 a.m. and 11 p.m. According to police, officers used Narcan on six occasions, and three resulted in death investigations.
A 33-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were among the three dead. Police did not share any other information on the victims.
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