"Hector Sierra, 51, was rushed to the hospital after being found ill at Brooklyn Central Booking, just after 11 a.m. Sunday. He was taken by EMS to NYU Langone Cobble Hill, where he died."
"The NYPD's Force Investigation Division is investigating the death, police said Monday. Sierra was facing several charges in Brooklyn, including tampering with physical evidence, criminal possession of stolen property, criminal possession of a controlled substance and trespassing."
"The death marks the second at a Brooklyn facility this month. Last week, police found Zamiqua Miller, 33, unconscious in a holding cell at Kings County Criminal Court. Her cause of death remains under investigation, and the circumstances are still unknown."
Hector Sierra, 51, died after being found ill at Brooklyn Central Booking and was taken to NYU Langone Cobble Hill. The NYPD's Force Investigation Division is investigating his death. Sierra faced multiple charges, including tampering with evidence and possession of stolen property. He resided in Bensonhurst. This incident marks the second death at a Brooklyn facility within the month, following the discovery of Zamiqua Miller, 33, unconscious in a holding cell, with her cause of death still under investigation.
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