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| Ralkina Jones just hours before her police custody death: ‘I don’t want to die in your jail cell’ | Ralkina Jones just hours before her police custody death: ‘I don’t want to die in your jail cell’ |
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| Cleveland Heights police have released body camera footage from the 15 hours before Ralkina Jones’ controversial death in police custody on 26 July. | Cleveland Heights police have released body camera footage from the 15 hours before Ralkina Jones’ controversial death in police custody on 26 July. |
| The 37-year-old told officers she was worried about her health in the footage, listing five medical conditions she was being treated for, Cleveland.com reported. | The 37-year-old told officers she was worried about her health in the footage, listing five medical conditions she was being treated for, Cleveland.com reported. |
| “I’m not asking any exceptions to any rules but what I will tell you is — I don’t want to die in your cell,” she said. | “I’m not asking any exceptions to any rules but what I will tell you is — I don’t want to die in your cell,” she said. |
| Ms Jones told police she suffered a brain injury from abuse from her ex husband, the man she was accused of assaulting. | Ms Jones told police she suffered a brain injury from abuse from her ex husband, the man she was accused of assaulting. |
| Ms Jones also told the officers that she suffered from postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), which causes fainting, and that she was taking medication for ADHD, depression and seizures. | Ms Jones also told the officers that she suffered from postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), which causes fainting, and that she was taking medication for ADHD, depression and seizures. |
| “All I be wanting is somebody to be honest with me the entire time, instead of a different shift coming on and being mean to me,” she said. | “All I be wanting is somebody to be honest with me the entire time, instead of a different shift coming on and being mean to me,” she said. |
| Officials said they periodically checked Ms Jones while in custody on 25 July. At 7:15pm, officers noticed that Ms Jones appeared sluggish and phoned the Cleveland Heights Fire Department. At 10:40pm, she was released back to the jail after an evaluation at HealthSpan hospital. | Officials said they periodically checked Ms Jones while in custody on 25 July. At 7:15pm, officers noticed that Ms Jones appeared sluggish and phoned the Cleveland Heights Fire Department. At 10:40pm, she was released back to the jail after an evaluation at HealthSpan hospital. |
| At 12:45am, on Sunday, she was checked and her vitals appeared normal. At 7:30am, she was found unresponsive on her bed. | At 12:45am, on Sunday, she was checked and her vitals appeared normal. At 7:30am, she was found unresponsive on her bed. |
| The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner performed a preliminary autopsy last week and said that the woman had suffered no suspicious injuries but a full report is pending. | The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner performed a preliminary autopsy last week and said that the woman had suffered no suspicious injuries but a full report is pending. |
| Ms Jones' family has called for an open and honest investigation. Her brother Fredrick Johnson told NewsNet5 that the family is desperate for answers. | Ms Jones' family has called for an open and honest investigation. Her brother Fredrick Johnson told NewsNet5 that the family is desperate for answers. |
| "We are asking for a complete investigation in this case. I loved her some much, I can't find the words to explain that," he said. | "We are asking for a complete investigation in this case. I loved her some much, I can't find the words to explain that," he said. |
| For more on the case: | For more on the case: |
| 37-year-old Ralkina Jones found dead in police custody | 37-year-old Ralkina Jones found dead in police custody |