Teen Who Fell 60 Feet from Bronx Building While Running from NYPD Dies from Injuries
All of the other teenagers escaped.
April 5, 2015
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A teenager who fell six stories during an attempt to evade police in the Bronx on Thursday died yesterday as a result of his injuries.
The New York Times reports that Hakeem Kuta succumbed to his injuries at St. Barnabas Hospital. According to the Times, Kuta, 17, was part of a collection of teenagers who were seen smoking weed in the lobby of a Bronx apartment building. When the officers entered the building, the teens scattered; all except for Kuta managed to escape:
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With officers shouting, please don’t move, Mr. Kuta tried to step over a short wall at the edge of the building but stumbled, officials said. The 14-year-old grabbed for Mr. Kuta’s vest as he fell, officials said, but he was not able to hang on.
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Following Kuta's fall, officers rushed to administer first aid. According to the Times, the NYPD said all officers involved behaved within the confines of department conduct.
[via New York Times]