Federal suit filed for wrongful death of Brooklyn woman
Lawyers for the family of Kyam Livingston have filed suit in Brooklyn federal court accusing New York City and the New York City Police Department for causing and contributing to Livingston’s wrongful death.
As previously reported by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Livingston was arrested early Saturday morning on July 20 and sent to Brooklyn Central Booking at 120 Schermerhorn St. to await arraignment. It is alleged that Livingston, feeling ill, called out repeatedly for medical attention, but her pleas were ignored.
In a room “filled with feces and other unsanitary conditions” Livingston “succumb[ed] to her ailments…in full view of [NYPD and City] staff, personnel and other detainees” the notice of claim, field in advance of the formal suit, asserted.