Family of Bronx teenager says NYPD is responsible for her suicide in custody

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Familial Tragedy: NYPD Under Fire for Handling of Teenager's Custody and Mental Health

The family of Saniyah Cheatham, an 18-year-old Bronx girl who died by suicide in police custody, has filed a lawsuit against the New York City Police Department (NYPD), alleging that their negligence led to her untimely death. According to court documents, Cheatham's mother had previously expressed suicidal thoughts while in police custody and specifically stated she would attempt to harm herself if left alone in a cell.

Despite this warning, officers allegedly left Cheatham unattended in a holding cell with only a sweater for comfort. Surveillance footage appears to show the teenager hanging herself from the sweater, yet no intervention or medical assistance was provided. The family's petition claims that Cheatham was being "unlawfully detained" at the precinct and that her mental health needs were completely disregarded.

The NYPD has been accused of failing to adequately address the mental health issues of individuals in custody, leading to tragic consequences. The family is seeking a court order requiring the department to preserve all records related to this case, in an effort to uncover the truth behind Cheatham's death and potentially hold those responsible accountable.

This latest development marks another chapter in the long list of controversies surrounding police treatment of mentally ill individuals. The case serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for reform and improved training for law enforcement officials on mental health crisis management.
 
OMG THIS IS SO DISGUSTING!!! 🤯 i cant even believe what happened to that poor girl saniyah!! her mom was literally warning them about her suicidal thoughts and they just ignored it?! the fact that she was left alone in a cell with no supervision is absolutely insane!!! how can you expect someone who's trying to take their own life to get any better when they're left all alone?! i mean i know the nypd has been getting a lot of heat for this kind of thing but seriously what needs to happen here?! we need some real change and we need it now!! 🚨💔
 
I'm like totally shocked by this 😱. I mean, come on! How can you just leave someone alone in a cell after they've told you they're gonna hurt themselves? It's common sense, right? 🤦‍♀️ The fact that they left Saniyah unattended with no medical assistance or even a phone to call for help is just heartbreaking. And don't even get me started on the mental health aspect - it's clear that the NYPD was way out of their depth when it came to handling this situation.

I think the family is totally right to sue and I hope they're able to uncover all the truth behind what happened. We need more accountability here, especially when it comes to policing mental health situations. It's just not okay to leave someone alone when they're struggling with their own demons 💔. The NYPD needs to get its act together and start taking mental health seriously - it's a matter of life and death! 🚨
 
OMG, I'm literally shaking thinking about this 🤕. As a parent, it's just not right that they left her alone in a cell with no adult supervision and no way to get help 🚫. My heart goes out to Saniyah's family and loved ones - no one should have to go through the pain of losing someone to mental health neglect 💔. We need to do better as a society, especially when it comes to supporting our most vulnerable young people 🤝. The NYPD needs to take responsibility for their actions and ensure that they're doing everything in their power to keep these kids safe 🚔. It's just not right that we're still having conversations like this 5 years after her passing 😢.
 
Wow 😱, can't believe this is still happening! How many times do we gotta see this before we get it right? 💔 It's just so heartbreaking to think about Saniyah's life being cut short like that... 18 years old, and she had her whole life ahead of her. And the fact that her own mom was warning them about her suicidal thoughts and they still left her alone in a cell with no medical help... it's just not right! 🚫 The police need to be held accountable for this and some real change needs to happen ASAP 💪
 
🤕 just heard about this 📰, it's so sad what happened to that girl Saniyah Cheatham... I mean, her mom was already expressing suicidal thoughts while in custody and no one did anything 🚫💔, like, why leave a 18-yr-old alone with a sweater? 🧶🤯 it's just not right... NYPD needs to get their act together on mental health crisis management 💡👮‍♀️, this is exactly what they need to work on 🙏, can't believe we're still seeing these kinds of tragedies happening... 😢 [www.nydailynews.com](http://www.nydailynews.com)
 
omg, can't believe what's happening with this poor girl 😩, 18 yrs old and her life was taken by people who were supposed to help her... family is fighting back in a big way and rightfully so 🙌, gotta hold ppl in power accountable for their actions... police need to do better when it comes to mental health crisis management, it's not rocket science 🤯... we need more awareness and training on this topic ASAP 💡... btw, why do ppl still not have access to proper support systems in these situations? 🤔... NYPD needs to take responsibility for their actions and make sure somethin changes 🔍...
 
Ugh, I don't know what's going on with this situation... 🤔 I mean, it's super tragic that Saniyah Cheatham died by suicide in police custody, but at the same time, I'm like, what if the cops did everything right? 🤷‍♀️ Like, what if they were actually trying to help her and she just didn't get the care she needed? 💔 And also, can we talk about how hard it is for people with mental health issues to navigate the system without being totally messed up by it? I mean, maybe Cheatham was just really struggling and the cops were trying to help her in their own way... 🤷‍♀️ But at the same time, it's super clear that they messed up somehow, and we should be holding them accountable for it. 🚔 And can we please also talk about how important it is to train police officers on mental health crisis management? Like, yeah, we need better training... but do we really know what would have worked in this situation without knowing all the details? 🤷‍♀️ Ugh, I'm so confused... 😩
 
The cops got slammed for this one... it's all about being proactive with people who are struggling, you feel? Like, if someone says they're gonna hurt themselves, you gotta take that seriously and not leave them alone in a cell with no help nearby 🤕. It's like, what were the officers thinking? Did they not follow procedure or something? And now this girl's dead... it's just not right. The family needs answers and justice, fam 💔. We need to make sure that everyone who's been through mental health struggles gets the support they deserve, not some cold shoulder from the system 🚫.
 
🤕 This is just heartbreaking... I mean, what's going through the minds of those officers? They knew Saniyah was struggling with suicidal thoughts and still left her alone in that cell. It's like they didn't even care. The family's right to know what really happened to their daughter needs to be taken seriously too 🤯. We need to have a serious conversation about how we can improve police training on mental health crisis management so this never happens again 💔.
 
😞🚔 The NYPD's handling of Saniyah Cheatham's death is absolutely appalling 🤯. I mean, come on! A teenager's life was literally taken away from them while they were in their own home 🏠. Her mom warned the cops that she was struggling with mental health issues and suicidal thoughts, but did anyone listen? 🗣️ No one should have to suffer like that 😢.

It's heartbreaking to think about Cheatham being left alone in a cell without any support or care 🤕. The fact that surveillance footage shows her hanging herself from a sweater and no one intervened is just devastating 💔. This is exactly why we need better training for cops on mental health crisis management 🚨.

The NYPD needs to take responsibility for this tragedy and make sure something like this never happens again ⚠️. I'm so frustrated with the system right now 😤. We need real change, not just empty promises 💪.
 
can't believe what's going on with that 18 yr old girl saniyah cheatham she was literally crying out for help and nobody listened 🤯‍♀️ the nypd is so incompetent their negligence is a death sentence 🚫 what kind of training do they need to learn how to handle someone in crisis? it's not like you gotta be a doctor or anything, just basic human decency would've saved her life 💔
 
I'm absolutely gutted to see that Saniyah's family is having to go through this, it's just so sad 😔. My mind is blown by how the police allegedly left her unattended in a cell with no supervision or support - it's like they completely disregarded her mental health needs 🤕. I mean, we know that police custody can be super stressful for people already struggling with mental health issues, and to think that Saniyah was basically left to deal with it all on her own is just heartbreaking 💔.

I also feel so frustrated that this isn't an isolated incident - there have been loads of cases where law enforcement has failed to properly address mental health crises, leading to tragic outcomes 🤯. We need some serious reform and better training for police officers on how to handle these situations, stat! 🚨
 
ugh, can't believe the NYPD is still so clueless about handling situations like this 🙄. Like, seriously, who leaves a teenager unattended in a cell with only a sweater to comfort her? that's just basic human decency. and what really gets me is how they're trying to sweep this under the rug by not preserving records. I mean, come on, you can't just pretend like this didn't happen. we need more transparency and accountability from these guys. and it's not just about Cheatham, it's about all the other people who are going through similar struggles and getting failed by the system 🤕. we need to do better than this, for real.
 
OMG, can't even believe what happened to that poor girl 🤯! Her own mom was like "I'm gonna hurt myself" in front of the cops and they still left her alone with just a sweater?! Like, what kind of "training" do those officers need? I mean, we all know that mental health is no joke, but I guess for them it's just "just another case to fill out paperwork on"... 😡. And now her family is fighting back and I'm so down for it! They deserve justice and answers about what went wrong in that cell 🚔💔. It's like, hello, we need better protocols in place for dealing with people who are struggling, not just "lock 'em up and throw away the key"... it's so simple yet so complicated 😤. We gotta make some changes, stat!
 
I'm so worried about these kids, especially when they're going through something like that 🤕. I mean, who leaves an 18-yr-old alone in a cell with just a sweater? It's not exactly the most supportive environment for someone struggling with suicidal thoughts... or mental health issues in general. I think it's time for the NYPD to get some serious training on how to handle these situations 🤔. And what about all the other cases like this that we haven't heard about? Are we just ignoring them because they don't make headlines? It's not right. We need to prioritize our young people's safety and well-being above everything else ❤️.
 
I'm so sorry to hear about Saniyah's tragic death 🤕. It's just heartbreaking that her family is going through this much pain and injustice. I think it's appalling that she was left unattended in a cell with no medical assistance when she clearly needed it 🚑. The idea that officers ignored her suicidal warnings and left her alone without supervision is just devastating 😩.

It's clear that the NYPD needs to do better, especially when it comes to handling mental health crises 💪. More training on crisis management would be a huge step forward in preventing similar tragedies from happening in the future 📚. The fact that this case highlights the urgent need for reform is really worrying 🤯.
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this one 🤯... I mean, it's just so heartbreaking what happened to Saniyah Cheatham. You can't even blame her family for being furious about the whole thing - leaving an 18-yr-old girl unattended in a cell after she'd already expressed suicidal thoughts is just reckless and inhumane 😡. And yeah, I'm not buying that it was some kinda "accident"... if they really thought she was a threat to herself, shouldn't they've had someone watching her closely? Instead, they left her hanging from her own sweater 🙄... it's just so disturbing. The fact that the NYPD is getting sued over this is about time - we need real reform and better training for these officers. It's not like this is some kinda isolated incident, either... we've seen too many stories of people with mental health issues being mistreated by law enforcement. It's just plain shameful 🤦‍♀️
 
😔 This is just heartbreaking... I mean, can you even imagine being left unattended with suicidal thoughts and no help in sight? 🤕 It's like they completely disregarded her life in that moment. And the fact that she was in a cell with a sweater for comfort... it's just so cruel. 💔 The NYPD needs to take responsibility for this and make some serious changes, especially when it comes to mental health care. We can't keep letting this happen. 🚨 It's time for reform and better training for our law enforcement officials. I mean, who doesn't know that leaving someone with suicidal thoughts unattended is a recipe for disaster? 😡 Let's hope the court takes action and gets to the bottom of this... 🤝
 
🤦‍♂️ Can't believe the NYPD is getting sued again, like, every other week it feels 🙄. Poor Saniyah Cheatham, 18 and dead because they messed up her custody situation... how's that for a "bright start" to adulthood? 😴 I mean, who leaves an unattended teenager in a cell with only a sweater? Sounds like the perfect recipe for disaster (or at least a good YouTube video). The fact that her family had warned about her suicidal thoughts and they just ignored it is just... 🤯. The NYPD needs some serious training on mental health crisis management, stat! 💔 Can we get some accountability around here? 🚫 It's not like this is the first time someone has died under questionable police handling... when are we gonna learn from these mistakes? 🤷‍♀️
 
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