Crime & Safety
Man Dies After Medical Episode Inside Harlem NYPD Precinct
The 64-year-old man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
HARLEM, NY — The NYPD's Force Investigation Division is investigating after a man had a fatal medical episode inside the NYPD's 25th Precinct's police station.
According to the NYPD, 64-year-old Cleodore Bunch was inside the police station at 120 East 119th St. at 12:20 p.m. on Friday when he began having a medical episode.
Police officers performed life-saving measures, and medics took the man to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced dead.
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Police did not share what led up to the medical incident. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.
The NYPD's Force Investigation Division — which investigates whether improper force was used— is investigating this incident.
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