Richard Allen Barry

Less-than-lethal force

Portland State University police responded to calls about a man yelling and running in the street. Police located Richard A. Barry, who reportedly struggled with PSU officers. PPB Central Precinct officers were then called. Police said they restrained Barry because of his behavior. Barry became unresponsive and died at the hospital. The coroner determined the death was accidental and that it occurred due to acute methamphetamine and cocaine toxicity, not the fact that Barry was restrained by six officers.