As the Erie County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the death of a man in custody over the weekend, community members are again questioning safety within the facility and communication with families of those held there.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, on the morning of July 4 deputies found 27-year-old Antonio Pizarro unresponsive in his cell. Efforts by personnel from the Jail Management Division, Buffalo Fire Department and AMR to revive Pizarro were unsuccessful.
The Erie County District Attorney and New York State Attorney General’s Office were both notified of the fatality. The Sheriff’s Office stated Saturday potential suspects had been identified…