Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Martin Todd Franklin
Gender : Male
Age : 58
Race : White
Date : 06/16/2023
Location : Multnomah County Jail
City : Portland
County : Multnomah
State : Oregon
Agency : Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :James Brauckmiller
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 16, 2023, 58-year-old Martin Todd Franklin was found unresponsive in his cell at the Multnomah County Jail in Portland, Oregon. Franklin was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation into the incident revealed that Deputy James Brauckmiller had failed to perform the required checks on Franklin in the hours leading up to his death. Brauckmiller was convicted of official misconduct related to the incident.
