Investigation Opened After Woman Dies in Police Custody

Bronx woman, 18, who died in NYPD custody over the weekend ID’d

An 18-year-old woman who died in NYPD custody on Saturday at a Bronx station house has been identified as Saniyah Cheatham.

Inmate death in the Houston County Jail

Dothan, Ala. -- A woman died while in custody at the Houston County Jail Sunday night, according to Houston County Coroner Robert Byrd. Byrd said the woman died in the jail’s medical ward of what appeared to be natural causes. She had been moved to the medical ward after complaining of chest pains and shortness of breath. The woman, who had a long medical history, was receiving treatment at the time of her death. Her name is not being released a…

Death Of Woman In Brookline Police Custody Under Investigation

Death Of Woman In Brookline Police Custody Under Investigation - Brookline, MA - The death is being looked into by the Massachusetts State Police.

City reaches settlement with family of man who died in Tucson police custody

The settlement amount, which has yet to be officially approved by the court, will go to the 2-year-old daughter and mother of Carlos Ingram-Lopez, who died after being restrained by

Woman dies in Brookline police custody

An officer found the woman “breathing but unresponsive” around 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Brookline police station.

NYPD investigates death of woman in police custody

Authorities are investigating the death of an 18-year-old woman who was taken unconscious to a hospital over the weekend from an NYPD stationhouse in the Bronx where she was being held, according to police. Police asked for EMS help with the 18-year-old at the Longwood Avenue facility shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday. The woman was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later. It’s not clear why she was in custody. Police say the NYPD’s Force …