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Homeless Man's Death Appears Accidental

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	City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard, Oregon 97223	Press Release May 28, 2010
For Immediate Release
Contact:	Jim Wolf, Public Information Officer Tigard Police Department 503-718-2561 Pager: 503-795-2391 jim@tigard-or.gov

Homeless Man's Death Appears Accidental
On May 26th at approximately 2:30 am, Tigard Police Officers were called to the parking lot at Russ Chevrolet, 11880 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard on reports of a passerby observing a man lying on the ground. Medical personnel arrived along with police to find the 51 year old man unresponsive. The man was immediately transported by ground to OHSU where he later died.

Tigard investigators processed the scene which did not point to any foul play involved. An autopsy conducted today by the Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office revealed the man's death as likely accidental. Injuries sustained by the victim appeared related to a fall and a resulting head injury.

The victim is identified as Christopher Wayne Coleman. The victim did not have any permanent address but was seen frequently in the Tigard area. The victim's family, who resides out of state, was notified of the unfortunate incident.