"BROOKLYN, NY - Officials have identified a 46-year-old man who died inside a holding cell at Kings County Criminal Court on Friday night. The NYPD said Christopher Nieves was found unconscious and unresponsive in his holding cell around 10:15 p.m. after experiencing a medical episode. Emergency responders arrived quickly but pronounced him dead at the scene."
"Details surrounding Nieves' death remain unclear at this time. This is the second death in police custody this year at 120 Schermerhorn Street. The first involved 32-year-old Soso Ramishvili of Brooklyn, who died in March, according to a previous report by Patch."
""This person, who should have been granted a desk appearance and released based on the offense, languished in pain in custody for three days and was deprived of medical care despite repeated pleas from defense lawyers and other personnel to secure them needed care. This level of indifference is unconscionable," a joint statement read."
Officials identified Christopher Nieves, 46, who died inside a holding cell at Kings County Criminal Court on Friday night. The NYPD said Nieves was found unconscious and unresponsive around 10:15 p.m. after experiencing a medical episode. Emergency responders arrived quickly and pronounced him dead at the scene. Details surrounding Nieves' death remain unclear. This marked the second death in police custody this year at 120 Schermerhorn Street. The earlier death involved 32-year-old Soso Ramishvili of Brooklyn, who died in March after a low-level arrest. Legal Aid Society and Brooklyn Defender Services criticized the handling and alleged denial of prompt medical care.
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