Man dies after losing consciousness in NYPD custody in Brooklyn
New York City police say a 23-year-old man died after losing consciousness as officers escorted him to an ambulance in handcuffs.
Tuesday’s death in Brooklyn is being investigated by a special NYPD unit that examines fatalities related to police action.
Police say the man was acting irrationally when officers arrived around 6 a.m. for an apparent family dispute, but that they handcuffed him without further incident.
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