Death Of Woman In Brookline Police Custody Under Investigation

BROOKLINE, MA — The Norfolk District Attorney’s Office is investigating the death of a woman while in custody at the Brookline Police Station on Sunday, July 7.

The 40-year-old was reportedly found unresponsive by an officer at approximately 2:30 p.m. but was still breathing. After attempts at being resuscitated she was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced dead at approximately 3:30 p.m.

According to the District Attorney’s Office, there was no evident trauma to the woman’s body. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is slated to conduct a full autopsy to determine the cause of death.