"Hector Sierra, 51, was arrested for fare evasion and possession of a controlled substance. He fell ill while in custody and was taken to the hospital, where he later died."
"Sierra began vomiting and went into cardiac arrest shortly after being transported to the hospital. His death marks the second in-custody death at Central Booking in a week."
"Zamiqua Miller, another detainee, was found unconscious and unresponsive a week prior. She had a history of hospitalization before her death while in custody."
Hector Sierra, a 51-year-old detainee at Brooklyn Central Booking, died following a medical emergency on April 19. He was arrested for fare evasion and possession of a controlled substance. After being detained, he began vomiting and went into cardiac arrest, leading to his death at NYU Langone Cobble Hill Hospital. This incident follows the death of another detainee, Zamiqua Miller, who died a week earlier under similar circumstances. The investigation into Sierra's death is ongoing.
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