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September 2, 2015

New York: Video Shows Dying Hours of Diabetic Prisoner at Rikers 
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In New York, newly released video shows the final hours of the life of a
diabetic prisoner at Rikers Island jail who was reportedly deprived of
his insulin medication and left to slowly die. Carlos Mercado was
arrested two years ago for attempting to sell a small amount of heroin
to an undercover officer. He died in jail 15 hours later after guards
reportedly ignored his pleas for medical help. Surveillance video
released by The New York Times shows corrections officers left him on
the floor for three minutes after he collapsed. He is also seen reeling
and carrying around bags of his own vomit before his death.

 

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