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#SayHerName: Saniyah Cheatham’s Family Hires Attorney Ben Crump To Investigate Teen’s Death In NYPD Custody
Earlier this month, an 18-year-old Black woman was arrested in the Bronx. Hours later, authorities found her unconscious in her holding cell, …

What Happened to Saniyah Cheatham? 18-Year-Old Black Teen Dies in NYPD Custody, Family Demands Answers
Source: Thomasina Cheatham via Facebook For the Cheatham family, the July 4th holiday was initially a time of joy and celebration. The …

Black Teen Dies While In NYPD Custody: Everything We Know About Saniyah Cheatham’s Death – Blavity
A Bronx mother is demanding answers after the NYPD said her 18-year-old daughter allegedly died by suicide just hours after being taken …

Saniyah Cheatham: Family Suspicious Of NYPD Claiming In-Custody Suicide, Demanding Info Release
Source: Gary Hershorn / Getty There’s a case out of New York drawing Sandra Bland comparisons. If the police, especially the NYPD, …