7/23/19 @ 1:27 a.m.: Found in fetal position in cell breathing but not responding to staff. Neck was
red. Placed on suicide watch and medical evaluation. Cellmate, Tartaglione,
was medically evaluated with no injuries. Provided daily psychological
evaluation while on suicide watch.
7/29/19: Removed from suicide watch after daily interaction with Psychology Services
and returned to the Special Housing Unit with cellmate Reyes 85993-054. Was
with same cellmate until 8/9/19.
8/9/19 @ 8:00 a.m.: Cellmate Reyes out of institution for Court. Reyes is release from Court to
community and does not return to the institution. Epstein in legal visit all day
until 6:45 p.m. Returned to cell with no cell mate (was on PSYCH Alert and
required cell mate).
8/9/19 @ 7:00 p.m.: Unit Manager gave Epstein a telephone call (Comm Tech on way in to verifying
who and number). Unit Manager reports pleasant call in good spirits; nothing
unusual.
8/10/19 12:00 a.m.: Officer conducts count and Epstein waves at Officer. One Officer reports they
failed to conduct 3am and 5am official counts. Officer asked if conducted 30
minute checks; didn't respond, just put her head down. Second Officer refuses
to discuss. Both are seen by EAP this morning.
8/10/19 @ 6:33 a.m.: Staff serving breakfast meal find Epstein unresponsive in cell. Staff call for
assistance and begin CPR. Epstein moved to the Health Svc Department at
6:45am and EMS arrived 6:59am. Transported to hospital at 7:23am and
pronounced dead at 7:36am. Institution medical staff reported bruising around
neck and Institution staff report orange make-shift noose laying in cell. Cell
secured for possible crime scene.
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