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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Business briefs ... DEQ warns Mountain View Paving to cease operations ... Three men in Medford motel hospitalized after heroin overdoses ... Business briefs ... DEQ warns Mountain View Paving to cease operations ... Three men in Medford motel hospitalized after heroin overdoses ... PUBLIC SAFETY Siskiyou County inmate who attempted suicide in jail dies at Rogue Regional Medical Center Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 8, 2015 at 1:11 PM Updated Sep 8, 2015 at 2:09 PM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 8, 2015 at 1:11 PM Updated Sep 8, 2015 at 2:09 PM » RELATED CONTENT • California homicide leads to arrest in Talent » Social News A man suspected of murdering a Northern California man before fleeing and being arrested in Talent back in March has died after attempting suicide in his jail cell last week. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office reported Matthew Raye Baker, 27, of Spokane, Wash., died at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center Friday afternoon. The cause of death is not known, but an autopsy is scheduled for this week, officials said. "They made a monumental effort to save him," Sheriff Jon Lopey said. Baker was admitted to the Medford hospital Thursday, Sept. 3. Jail deputies found Baker unconscious in his cell at 3 p.m. that day, hanging from what sheriff's officials described as a self-improvised ligature "that was sufficient to induce unconsciousness," a news release says. Deputies rendered medical aid to Baker and kept him alive. Emergency crews took Baker to Fairchild Medical Center in Yreka. He was later transported to RRMC. "Evidence and findings thus far indicated that Mr. Baker was alone at the time he was discovered unconscious, and no evidence exists that implicates another inmate in the incident," the news release says. Baker was identified as a person of interest in a homicide March 2 after deputies found 60-year-old Dale Bowen dead at about 7 a.m. at his home in the 400 block of Birch Lane, located in an unincorporated area northwest of Mount Shasta near Truck Village Drive. Police said it looked like Bowen had been the victim of a violent attack. Investigators sent notifications to police departments across the region that Baker was linked to a homicide, providing his photo and a picture of the car, a silver Kia Soul, he was believed to have been driving. Police later learned he ditched that vehicle, which he had rented in Sacramento, in Weed, then boarded a bus and traveled to Medford. About five and a half hours after Bowen was found, police received a call that Baker had walked to a Talent home in the 200 block of Gibson Street, then stood in the doorway before leaving without a word when asked by homeowners what he was doing. He was arrested nearby without incident and later transported back to California. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 8, 2015 at 1:11 PM Updated Sep 8, 2015 at 2:09 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501