NYC robbery suspect dead after hurling himself off Bronx jail barge into East River
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A New York City robbery suspect died after throwing himself off of a Bronx jail barge into the East River, representing the 14th death in NYC Department of Correction custody this year.
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The 48-year-old was remanded into custody on a first-degree felony robbery charge on Feb. 27, but online records show Acevedo had also been on parole for second-degree attempted murder.
His cause of death is under investigation with confirmation pending from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Acevedo was pronounced deceased at Mount Sinai Hospital at approximately 10:59 p.m.
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