Despite rigorous life-saving efforts, an inmate died on Sunday, July 14, at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC). MDC staff and the UNM Hospital medical team responded to a medical emergency notification and life-saving measures were initiated.
The deceased individual has been identified as Cassandra Coy Yazzie, age 35.
Yazzie was booked into MDC in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 13, and was being housed in a detox unit at the time of her death. She arrested by the Albuquerque Police Department near 2nd Street in Downtown Albuquerque. The warrant was for a felony stolen vehicle charge.
Yazzie was discovered in distress during a wellness check by MDC security staff at approximately 8:44 a.m. A medical code was called, and life-saving measures began immediately. Albuquerque Ambulance was dispatched and arrived at the facility at approximately 9:15 a.m. Approximately one minute later Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue arrived. Life-saving measures continued until the inmate was pronounced deceased at approximately 9:20 a.m. by UNM Hospital staff.
A rigorous review of the incident is now underway at MDC. A preliminary review of the unit’s video footage appears to show wellness check compliance by the pod (living unit) officer. Support services will be provided for inmates and staff impacted by this incident.
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office was notified and responded to the facility. In accordance with standard operating procedure, the incident is pending investigation by the MDC Office of Professional Standards and the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office.
The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator will investigate the cause of death.
Too many of these incidents are happening..
30 minutes for the ambulance and afr to arrive is way too long. Do they have MD & nurses on staff at this facility?
Blame the facility and don’t blame this native American who clearly enjoyed too many libations.
Exactly. Watching the locals lament the death of a worthless criminal cunt explains a lot about why Albuquerque is the wretched shithole it is.