Died in jail or a lockup
Pedro Sanchez
Pedro Sanchez, 38, died in February 2015 after being held at the Monroe County Jail. According to WXXI News, he was involved in a fight with two other men held there and complained of pain, and he was taken to Rochester General Hospital, treated, and returned to the jail. The following day he was evaluated for serious medical problems and taken to Strong Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on February 2, 2015. The county medical examiner listed the cause of death as blunt force trauma.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The county medical examiner ruled the death due to blunt force trauma after a fight with two other people held at the Monroe County jail.
Reported by: county medical examiner.