Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Soso Ramishvili

Gender : Male

Age : 32

Race : White

Date : 03/21/2025

Location : Brooklyn Criminal Court

City : Brooklyn

County : Kings

State : New York

Agency : New York City Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 21, 2025, at approximately 8:25 a.m., Soso Ramishvili, 32, was found unresponsive in a holding cell at Brooklyn Criminal Court, just an hour before his scheduled arraignment. Ramishvili had been arrested on March 18 for allegedly shoplifting $213 worth of power tools from a Home Depot store in Mill Basin and possessing a substance believed to be cocaine. His arraignment had been postponed six times over three days. During his time in custody, Ramishvili required medical attention multiple times for drug-related health issues, including withdrawal symptoms. He was pronounced dead in the cell. The cause of death remains under investigation. The Legal Aid Society and Brooklyn Defenders have called for an independent investigation, highlighting concerns over inadequate medical care during his detention.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2025/03/22/man-found-dead-inside-holding-cell-at-nyc-courthouse-cops/