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Three Deaths in NYPD Booking Facilities | New York City News
Three individuals died in NYPD booking facilities in 2024, all ruled accidental with acute drug intoxication — including cocaine and fentanyl — listed as contributing factors. Vincent Thoms, Zamiqua Miller, and Hector Sierra were held for arraignment, not at Rikers, and medical staff screened them upon arrival. The NYPD says no evidence of drug use during custody was found, while the city’s Department of Investigation probes all deaths in NYPD custody since 2025. Advocates like The Legal Aid Society argue these deaths expose systemic failures, calling for urgent reforms to ensure timely…
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