Name not reported
A person died on February 28, 2020, while held at the Niagara Falls Police Department's holding facility in Niagara Falls, New York. Officials said in April 2020 that the death was from natural causes, a complication of chronic alcoholism. In a joint statement, the Niagara County District Attorney and the Niagara Falls Police Superintendent alleged that an officer failed to carry out required checks on people held there and made false log entries and a false report. The officer has been charged.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). Officials say the death was natural, a complication of chronic alcoholism, and allege that an officer failed to perform required checks on people held there and made false log entries and a false report.
Reported by: Niagara Falls Police Superintendent (the agency that held them); Niagara County District Attorney (outside investigators).