Crime & Safety
Man, 22, Dies In Police Custody In East Harlem, Police Say
The NYPD's Force Investigation Division — which examines whether officers used improper force on a civillian — is now investigating.
EAST HARLEM, NY — A 22-year-old man died while in police custody in East Harlem over the weekend, New York City Police Department officials told Patch.
On Saturday at 5:13 p.m. at 124 East 116th St., a 22-year-old man was "acting erratic" and had difficulty breathing, police said. Police did not say what led up to the arrest.
The man was taken to NYC Health and Hospitals/Harlem, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.
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The NYPD's Force Investigation Division — which examines whether officers used improper force on a suspect — is now investigating the incident.
The man's name is being withheld until the family can be properly notified.
Find out what's happening in Harlemfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
This is a developing story and will be updated. For questions, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.
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