Robbery suspect, 29, dies of possible drug overdose at NYPD stationhouse: cops

A 29-year-old man died of a doable drug overdose on the 72nd Precinct stationhouse in Brooklyn Thursday night, cops stated.
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A person died of a doable drug overdose whereas in custody at a Brooklyn NYPD stationhouse Thursday night, cops stated. 

The 29-year-old theft suspect first began “appearing erratically” on the 72nd Precinct in Sundown Park round 6:40 p.m., about 40 minutes after his arrest, authorities stated. EMS was known as however he reportedly refused medical consideration.

Then round 7:30 p.m., officers discovered the person unconscious, requested EMS a second time, started to carry out CPR and administered “life-saving methods.” 

The person was in custody on the 72nd Precinct for a knifepoint theft or tried theft, police stated.

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He was rushed to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, the place he couldn't be saved. 

Whereas his loss of life preliminarily seems to be drug-related, town Medical Examiner’s Workplace will make an official dedication. 

The investigation is ongoing, police stated.

The person was discovered unconscious round 7:30 p.m. and was pronounced lifeless on the hospital, regardless of efforts to save lots of him.

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The person was in custody in connection to a doable armed theft or tried theft at twenty seventh Road and Third Avenue in Greenwood Heights that occurred simply earlier than 6 p.m., cops stated.

His identify has not been launched pending household notification.

One other man, 46, was arrested in connection to the identical incident, cops stated.