Bronx woman, 18, who died in NYPD custody over the weekend ID’d

An 18-year-old woman identified as Saniyah Cheatham died in NYPD custody at a Bronx station house

Cheatham became unconscious while in custody at the 41 Precinct on Longwood Avenue in Hunts Point around 12:30 a.m.

Police called for an ambulance and attempted to revive Cheatham.

“Multiple officers performed CPR while awaiting EMS response,” police said in an official release about the woman’s death.

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