Family outraged after NYPD confirms 18-year-old daughter died in police custody

A Bronx mother is speaking out after authorities said her 18-year-old daughter died on Saturday while in police custody.

Officials said 18-year-old Saniyah Cheatham was detained and inside of the 41st Precinct in Longwood when she became unresponsive.

Police first told News 12 Cheatham died by suicide inside of the precinct cell. It later said that it was a “medical emergency,” before calling the death suspicious…

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