Crime & Safety
NJ Woman Dies In Police Custody, Prosecutors Investigating
Authorities were notified of the woman's death on Sunday evening, prosecutors said.
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TRENTON, NJ — Authorities are investigating after a woman died in police custody on Sunday, a spokesperson from the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office told Patch.
Per attorney general guidelines, the spokesperson said Trenton Police notified the prosecutor’s office of an in-custody death on Sunday evening, which appears to be a suicide.
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According to a report from NJ.com, police found the woman around 10:30 p.m. and called for emergency medical services, which then took her to a local hospital.
Authorities did not release the woman's identity, and further details were not available on Tuesday morning.
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