20-year-old man dies in custody after Queens court appearance: DOC
Luis Alberto Lopez Castillo, 20, died in Department of Correction custody following a court appearance in Queens. Staff found him in medical distress on Wednesday evening. Justice advocates report this is the eighth death in city custody this year.
A 20-year-old man died following a court appearance in Queens Wednesday evening — the eighth person to die in city Department of Correction (DOC) custody this year, according to justice advocates. Luis Alberto Lopez Castillo was found in medical distress by DOC staff at approximately 6:38 p.m. on Sept.1 6, according to DOC officials. Staff...
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