An 18-year-old died by suicide while in NYPD custody in the Bronx, the New York City medical examiner's office said Monday.

Saniyah Cheatham, an 18-year-old from the Bronx, died by hanging herself in a holding cell at the NYPD’s 41st Precinct stationhouse in Longwood on July 5, according to a spokesperson for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The office did not immediately provide further details.

Family and community seek answers following Saniyah Cheatham's suicide in NYPD custody, questioning the official explanation and calling for video release and accountability.