Frederick, MD Man Died while in Custody, Ruled as Homicide
By: Shayna Halper
Updated: February 15, 2013
FREDERICK COUNTY, MD- Officials say a Frederick County man died after being in the custody of three sheriff's deputies in January.
Now, officials say that death has been ruled a homicide.
The Baltimore County Medical Examiner's Office ruled 26-year-old Robert Saylor's cause of death as Asphyxia.
Officials say Saylor was arrested at Westview Cinemas in January after he wouldn't leave when the movie was over. They say that's when an employee called for help. When the man wouldn't cooperate, officials handcuffed him.
They say that's when Saylor had a medical emergency, so they removed the handcuffs and called EMS.
"They made numerous attempts to get him to leave, he was cursing at them, at that point they psychically removed him, and he began having the medical emergency," says Cpl. Jennifer Bailey, of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. "They immediately removed the handcuffs and administered first aid. It's a very sad case, and not something we see everyday."
The man was pronounced dead at Frederick Memorial Hospital. The three deputies involved in the case continue to work at the Sheriff's Office.
Now, officials say that death has been ruled a homicide.
The Baltimore County Medical Examiner's Office ruled 26-year-old Robert Saylor's cause of death as Asphyxia.
Officials say Saylor was arrested at Westview Cinemas in January after he wouldn't leave when the movie was over. They say that's when an employee called for help. When the man wouldn't cooperate, officials handcuffed him.
They say that's when Saylor had a medical emergency, so they removed the handcuffs and called EMS.
"They made numerous attempts to get him to leave, he was cursing at them, at that point they psychically removed him, and he began having the medical emergency," says Cpl. Jennifer Bailey, of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. "They immediately removed the handcuffs and administered first aid. It's a very sad case, and not something we see everyday."
The man was pronounced dead at Frederick Memorial Hospital. The three deputies involved in the case continue to work at the Sheriff's Office.
Comments
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Lyndon P.
February 18, 2013 at 4:28 pm
always wondered how death by asphyxia could be caused by handcuffs -- now I know it was caused by wanting to watch a movie again...
Marc P.
February 18, 2013 at 3:10 pm
allen m.
February 16, 2013 at 9:57 am
he probably ticked them off so they choked him to death
dave h.
February 16, 2013 at 8:22 am
