Tragic Death of 18-Year-Old in NYPD Custody
An 18-year-old woman, Saniyah Cheatham, died while in the custody of the NYPD’s 41st Precinct in the Bronx early July 5. She was discovered unresponsive in her holding cell shortly after 12:30 a.m., receiving CPR from officers before being rushed to Lincoln Hospital, where she was pronounced dead Reddit+14Gothamist+14FOX 5 New York+14.
Authorities have launched an investigation through the NYPD’s Force Investigation Division, which is reviewing the circumstances of her death New York Post+8NBC New York+8one2ninety.org+8. Official reports suggest that she may have taken her own life by hanging with clothing, though her family disputes this, noting that she wasn’t wearing a sweater and showed no signs of suicidal intent earlier that night .
The medical examiner’s final determination on the cause and manner of death is still pending. Meanwhile, Saniyah’s family is demanding the release of surveillance video and body camera footage to clarify what truly happened De Último Minuto+13NBC New York+13FOX 5 New York+13.
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