Transit Police use TriMet’s security cameras to capture events leading up to death 

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. – Victor M. Salas-Camargo, 70, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and unlawful delivery of fentanyl following a fatal suspected overdose at a MAX station in Gresham. 

Salas-Camargo was identified and arrested November 9, 2026, following an investigation by TriMet Transit Police, led by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Investigators used TriMet security video to identify Salas-Camargo and establish the circumstances surrounding the man’s death. 

At approximately 2:11 p.m. on November 9, Gresham Police officers and emergency personnel responded to the Ruby Junction MAX station near Northeast 197^th Avenue and East Burnside Street after receiving a report of an unresponsive man. Despite lifesaving efforts, the Gresham man, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

According to investigators, security video from the station platform cameras shows Salas-Camargo preparing suspected fentanyl, smoking it, and then sharing it with the victim. He is observed helping him light it as he inhaled the substance. Moments later, the victim slumps to the ground. Salas-Camargo is then seen on video kicking the man in the arm to see if he would respond before leaving the area without providing aid. Following the incident, Transit Police located Salas-Camargo a short distance away. He was taken into custody without incident. 

Following his arrest, investigators recovered a clear straw from Salas-Camargo’s jacket pocket. A preliminary test indicated the presence of fentanyl. In a subsequent interview with investigators, Salas-Camargo admitted to sharing fentanyl with the victim and warning him of its strength.  

The victim’s identity will not be released until family notifications have been completed. 

No additional information can be released at this time. 

The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation progresses, information may change. 

About Transit Police:   

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) leads the multi-agency TriMet Transit Police. Transit Police officers and deputies help to ensure a safe transit system by riding trains and buses and visiting platforms and stations. They respond to calls for service and investigate crimes that occur on TriMet property in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties.   

Current agencies comprising Transit Police include MCSO, the Portland Police Bureau, Port of Portland Police Department, Beaverton Police Department, Hillsboro Police Department, Lake Oswego Police Department, and the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office. 

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