Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Melquan Simpson
Gender : Male
Age : 33
Race : Black
Date : 07/15/2024
Location : Hudson River
City : Troy
County : Rensselaer
State : New York
Agency : Troy Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Melquan Simpson was on his bicycle being chased in Troy by police who were working drug and prostitution detail. Simpson had allegedly carried a small amount of cocaine. Police chased him by cruiser while he rode his bicycle, fell into the Hudson River, called for help but drowned. His father who reviewed all bodycam footage alleges that police intentionally let him drown. He had been on parole for previous drug offenses.
