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Officer placed on leave after death of 49th Precinct prisoner

Police say the sergeant responsible for watching a Bronx man in the 49th Precinct who was found unconscious in a holding cell has been put on modified leave.  Police say the victim, Samuel Reyes, was

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Nov 18, 2015, 2:00 PM

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