Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Jamal Linton
Gender : Male
Age : 36
Race : Black
Date : 01/28/2025
Location : Stamford Police Department Headquarters
City : Stamford
County : Fairfield
State : Connecticut
Agency : Stamford Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in police custody
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 28, 2025, at approximately 7:34 a.m., Stamford Police Department officers responded to a report of a man acting erratically in the area of West Main Street and West Avenue in Stamford, Connecticut. Upon arrival, they encountered 36-year-old Jamal Linton of Brooklyn, New York. Linton was taken into custody and transported to Stamford Police Headquarters. Shortly after arrival, he was found unresponsive in a holding cell. Life-saving measures were initiated, but Linton was pronounced dead. The Office of Inspector General is investigating the incident.
