Second Rikers Detainee Dies in Less Than 24 Hours (opens in new tab)

A 40-year-old Rikers Island detainee died Tuesday morning, marking the second death in city jail custody in less than 24 hours, THE CITY has learned. The detainee, who was arrested May 5 and was awaiting trial on felony robbery and narcotics charges, has not yet been publicly identified because authorities are still notifying family members. […] The post Second Rikers Detainee Dies in Less Than 24 Hours appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.