Restaurant Death, Oct. 1

Oregon State Police investigators are continuing an investigation into the in-custody death of a man in Salem on Saturday, September 28, 2019 and are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have been in contact with the man prior to please contact them. The deceased man, identified as Allen James Pitts (49) recently of Salem, was contacted by Salem Police Department officers at the request of Best Little Roadhouse management to remove Pitts from the restaurant for disruptive behavior. Officers contacted Pitts in the dining area of the restaurant and a fight ensued. Pitts was taken into custody and officers immediately requested medical personnel respond to assess Pitts for a medical emergency. Pitts died after being transported by medics to Salem Hospital later. OSP Investigators are asking anyone who may have been at the restaurant and not been contacted previously by police or anyone who may have obtained video footage of the incident or who may have been with Pitts prior to this incident to contact Oregon State Police Northern Command Center at *OSP or 1800-442-2068 and request Detective Ted Moisan