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Man Dies After Suffering Medical Episode In Brooklyn Courthouse

The city's medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

(Kristin Borden/Patch)

BROOKLYN, NY — A man has died almost a month after suffering an apparent medical episode in a Brooklyn courthouse.

A 48-year-old man began to have a medical episode at Kings County Criminal Court on Aug. 17 around 9:35 a.m., police said.

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The man was pronounced dead on Wednesday.

The city's medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

Additional details have not been released yet.

An investigation remains ongoing.

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