Man Dies After Hospital Discharge, Questions Arise Over Care

Why it matters locally: This incident occurred in Milwaukie, Oregon, at Providence Milwaukie Hospital and involves the Milwaukie Police Department, directly affecting local healthcare oversight and police protocols in the state.

MILWAUKIE, Ore. — Jean Descamps, 26, died in December 2023 from an overdose shortly after his discharge from Providence Milwaukie Hospital. Milwaukie Police Department body camera footage shows Descamps in a hospital bed in the emergency room at the time. The footage, released by the Milwaukie Police Department, shows Descamps during his time at the hospital. Officials did not specify the exact time frame between his discharge and his death. Authorities stated Descamps died from drugs already in his system. Providence Milwaukie Hospital has not released a statement regarding Descamps' care or discharge. The Milwaukie Police Department did not provide further details on their investigation or the circumstances surrounding Descamps' hospital visit and subsequent death.