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October 9, 2014

Queens man with asthma, pacemaker dies in police custody following chase – New York Daily News

Queens man with asthma, pacemaker dies in police custody following chase
New York Daily News
A 46-year-old man who suffered from asthma and had a pacemaker died in police custody following a chase Tuesday in Queens, authorities said. Daniel Levitt Jr. died after he was cuffed at Grandview Ave. and Menahan St. in Ridgewood at 2:10 p.m. for an …
Queens Man Dies After Police Pursue and Then Detain HimNew York Times
Asthmatic Man Dies After Arrest in QueensWall Street Journal

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August 24, 2014

Pleading suspect dies in police custody: ‘You can breathe just fine’ – Los Angeles Times

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Pleading suspect dies in police custody: 'You can breathe just fine'
Los Angeles Times
"I have asthma, I have asthma." In the half-hour or so after his arrest late one night last September, Azucena said over and over that he was struggling for breath. Numerous LAPD officers and sergeants heard his pleas for medical attention but ignored …
Reports: LA Police Ignored Arrested Man's Pleas Of Help Before Dying In CustodyCBS Local

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December 23, 2011

Asthmatic break-in suspect dies in custody – New York Post

Asthmatic break-in suspect dies in custody
New York Post
By JOSH SAUL A 52-year-old asthmatic died yesterday after cops busted him for trying to break into a car in upper Manhattan, officials said. A woman called 911 after a man tried enter her car while she was inside. She called 911 and he fled. …

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December 1, 2010