Saniyah Cheatham dies in fatal Bronx police custody incident
Fatal Bronx police custody death of Saniyah Cheatham
Officials from the law enforcement agency confirmed the identity of the young female victim who passed away during an overnight detention period this past weekend. This 18-year-old individual was identified as Saniyah Cheatham.
According to information provided by the police department, she suffered a sudden loss of consciousness at a police station facility located in the Bronx area. The specific site was the 41st Precinct station, which is situated on Longwood Avenue.
The occurrence happened at around 12:40 in the early morning hours. In response, several officers attempted to perform emergency measures to revive her until help arrived from emergency medical personnel.
After being transported to a hospital, she was unfortunately pronounced dead, and no further medical recovery was possible.
The New York Police Department has directed its specialized investigation unit to examine this incident thoroughly.
At this time, there is no clear explanation for why Saniyah Cheatham was being held by law enforcement authorities before the event.
