Man Who Escaped Oregon Hospital While Shackled and Had to Be Rescued From Muddy Pond Sentenced

Christopher Pray is rescued from a muddy pond in Portland, Ore., on Sept. 1, 2023. Portland Fire and Rescue via AP

PORTLAND, Ore.—A man who escaped from Oregon’s state psychiatric hospital while fully shackled and was later found floundering in a muddy pond was sentenced to 22 years in prison.

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office announced it had reached a plea deal with Christopher Pray, who pleaded guilty on Monday to charges of attempted murder, first-degree manslaughter, robbery, and assault in separate incidents. He was sentenced to a total of 22 years for incidents that took place between 2022 and 2024.