An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Louis Taiyon Apo, passed away the evening of Aug. 7.
Apo was incarcerated at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution (EOCI) in Pendleton and passed away at a local hospital while on hospice care. As with all in-custody deaths, the Oregon State Police have been notified.
Apo entered DOC custody on Nov. 17, 2020, from Deschutes County, with an earliest release date of Oct. 28, 2044. Apo was 77.
EOCI is a multi-custody prison located in Pendleton that houses over 1,550 adults in custody.
